Golf Breaks in Scotland
Borders, Dumfries & Galloway
Rated 7.8 by 283 golfers (Read reviews of Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa)
1 Night, 2 Rounds
Aberdeenshire
Rated 9.6 by 16 golfers (Read reviews of Trump International Golf Links)
1 Night, 1 Round
Glasgow & Ayrshire
Rated 9.6 by 207 golfers (Read reviews of Trump Turnberry Golf Resort 5*)
1 Night, 2 Rounds
Borders, Dumfries & Galloway
Rated 9.4 by 78 golfers (Read reviews of Schloss Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course)
1 Night, 2 Rounds
Edinburgh
Rated 8.8 by 224 golfers (Read reviews of Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club)
1 Night, 2 Rounds
Glasgow & Ayrshire
Rated 9.2 by 35 golfers (Read reviews of Dundonald Links)
1 Night, 2 Rounds
Top golf courses & golf resorts
Trump Turnberry Resort
Westerwood Spa & Golf Resort
Royal Troon
Cameron House
Top golf courses & golf resorts
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
Muirfield
North Berwick Golf Club
Gullane Golf Club
Top golf courses & golf resorts
Gleneagles
Murrayshall House Hotel & Golf Course
The Green Hotel, Golf & Leisure Resort
Top golf courses & golf resorts
St Andrews Old Course
Fairmont St Andrews
The Old Course Hotel
Kingsbarns Golf Links
Dumbarnie Links
Top golf courses & golf resorts
Macdonald Spey Valley
Royal Dornoch Golf Club
Cabot Highlands - Castle Stuart Links
Nairn Golf Club
Popular locations
Dundee & Carnoustie
Edinburgh
East Lothian
Aberdeenshire
West Islands
Scottish Borders
St Andrews Links, Fife
• Most likely the most famous, historic and iconic course in the world
• Widely recognised as 'The Home of Golf'
• 29 time host of the Open Championship
• 5th ranked course in the world
Dornoch, Sutherland
• Ranked inside the top 10 courses in Scotland
• Royal status for over 100 years
• Tom Watson once quoted as saying "The most fun i've ever had on a golf course"
Gullane, East Lothian
• Ranked as the 3rd best course in Scotland and the 10th best in the world
• It is the world's oldest golf club formed in 1744
• Host to 16 Open Championships, the 3rd most used Open venue
• An illustrious group of Vardon, Hagen, Player, Nicklaus, Trevino, Watson, Faldo, Els and Mickelson have all won the Open here
St Andrews, Fife
• Top 50 course in the world
• Course opened in 2000
• Hosted European Tour events annually since 2001 and the Women's British Open in 2017
• 15 minutes drive from St Andrews
Girvan, Ayrshire
• Ranked 4th in Scotland, 14th in the world
• 90 minutes from Glasgow
• Last course to be added to The Open rota, host 4 times
• Dramatic coastline location with sensational views
• Host to the famous 1977 'Duel in the sun' between Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson
Angus
• Home to 3 courses; the Championship, Burnside and Buddon courses
• The Championship is the 5th ranked course in Scotland and within the World's top 30 courses
• Often dubbed as 'Carnastie' due to its extremely challenging nature
• An 8 time host of the Open; Hogan, Player and Watson have all won here
Quick Facts
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The R&A (St Andrews)
Golf in Scotland is most popular during the warmer summer months with golfers flocking to enjoy the long days of sunlight with golf possible on certain days long into the evening. Whilst many golf courses will be at their most expensive during this period of time, there are some very good deals to be had for those travelling on less busy days such as Sunday afternoons and Mondays as part of a Sunday Driver package.
With many golf courses in Scotland having a lower level of grass growth in the winter months, golf is often played on mats to protect the fairways. Do take this into consideration when booking and planning your trip, especially when playing some of the well-known ones such as The Old Course or Ailsa at Turnberry.
When to visit Scotland for a Golf Break
May - September
April & October
May, June & September
November - March