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Course Guides

Scotland is a golfer’s paradise. Every corner of the country contains great golfing options, from world-famous championship links to hidden gems. Thanks to Scotland’s compact dimensions, no course is out of reach and it’s possible to see much of the country in a relatively short space of time. Browse our course guides for some inspiration – then get in touch to discuss your college’s tour of Scotland.

Highlands

This testing inland layout weaves its way through ancient Caledonian forests and the small greens are ferociously well protected.

Today we answer the call of the wild at unspoiled, untamed Brora. Established in 1891 and playing to its current routing for around 100 years, a round here feels like an adventure.

Dornoch’s remote location means it will never host major events, but no golfer who makes the journey doubts its quality. Ask Tom Watson – a vocal Royal Dornoch fan.

Castle Stuart is only 10 years old but it’s fast becoming one of Scotland’s most highly-regarded courses. Laid out along the banks of the Moray Firth, the layout makes the most of the undulating terrain to create a stunning modern links.

Highland Golf Courses

Scotland’s’ far north is remote, beautiful and home to a surprising number of outstanding golf courses.

The jewel in the crown is majestic Royal Dornoch – a must play for any serious golfer. Throw in a backdrop of stunning Highland scenery and it’s easy to see why Scotland’s north country has a special place in the heart of so many golfers.

Ayrshire and The West

Troon’s Championship Links is one of the world’s finest golfing tests, having hosted the Open on nine occasions.

Western Gailes

The course design makes fantastic use of natural features such as large sand dunes and burns which snake alongside fairway landing areas and in front of greens.

With firm, fast and true greens positioned in the most varied of locations, Machrihanish is a joy to behold. Blind tee shots, fabulous sea views, undulating fairways and rugged dunes all add up to a magical experience.

Ayrshire and the west

Scotland’s Ayrshire coast is home to a truly incredible number of great links courses – including three Open Championship venues.

Turnberry’s redeveloped Ailsa course, Royal Troon and Old Prestwick understandably grab most of the limelight in this part of the country but several less-heralded layouts deserve attention, too. Meanwhile, a trip ever further west to the spectacular links at Machrihanish and Machrie is an unforgettable adventure.

St Andrews and Fife

Strip away the heritage and history and the Old Course can seem a fairly straightforward challenge.

Opened for play in 1995 and remodelled extensively 11 years later, the Dukes is a challenging heathland layout which commands stunning views across St Andrews and beyond.

Created on a narrow strip of land between the sea and the New Course, the raised tees provide great views but also expose golfers to prevalent winds that sweep in from the bay.

St Andrews and Fife

Golf in the Kingdom of Fife is the game’s ultimate pilgrimage.

The Old Course at St Andrews is, of course, the star attraction but the sheer scale and variety of the options for visiting golfers is remarkable. St Andrews itself boasts no fewer than seven championship-standard links while many, many more fantastic challenges are just a short drive from the ‘Auld Grey Toon’.

North East

When Donald Trump announced plans to build a modern links on pristine sand dunes near Aberdeen, he vowed it would be “the greatest golf course in the world”. Today you’ll have a chance to see if the 45th President of the United States was right.

For many years one of Scotland’s under-appreciated gems, Royal Aberdeen’s profile has risen in recent years thanks to successfully hosting events such as the 2005 Seniors British Open

Cruden Bay (pictured) is great fun on a grand scale; towering sand hills, cavernous bunkers and dramatic plateau greens abound.

Golf has been played over the links in the season town of Montrose, 45 minutes north of Dundee, since 1562.

North East

Scotland’s North East region, centred round bustling Aberdeen, is often overlooked by visiting golfers. Big mistake!

The area is home to some truly stunning links including Royal Aberdeen, Trump International Golf Links and unique, brilliant Cruden Bay – one of Golf Digest’s top 100 courses in the world.

Edinburgh and the Lothians

Edinburgh and the Lothians

The majestic links at Muirfield, home to The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, is the centrepiece to a string of unforgettable courses on the Firth of Forth.

The West Links at North Berwick has for centuries been an inspiration to course architects around the world while a growing number of modern links have further added to the area’s appeal.

Carnoustie and Central Scotland

One of Scotland’s newest championship standard golf courses. Challenging holes stretch over undulating fairways, hug inland lagoons and overlook the glittering waters of the Loch and rugged mountains beyond.

Carnoustie and Central Scotland