Scotland - The home of Golf.
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St Andrews (Old)The Old course itself usually isn't an instant hit, it's a course you have to get to know and love.
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MuirfieldMuirfield is the course of “The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers”, the world’s oldest golf club, formed in 1744
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KingsbarnsOne of the many delights of Kingsbarns is that you can see the North Sea from virtually every part of the course.
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North Berwick (West)North Berwick is a course that is extremely close to the origins of golf. It’s the second oldest course in the world still playing over its original fairways...
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Gullane (No 1)Gullane is blessed with the most exquisite turf – winter rules are not needed here. If you hit the fairways, a perfect lie awaits, even in the depths of winter.
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St Andrews (Torrance)The Torrance course at Fairmont St Andrews sweeps dramatically down to the coastline.
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St Andrews (New)Situated adjacent to the Old course, the New is often referred to as the local’s favourite because it is tighter and more defined than the Old.
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Lundin LinksLundin has a bit of everything: burns, blind drives, out-of-bounds, a nimiety of bunkers (many of which are deep and punishing), the ever-present wind and truly excellent greens.
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LadybankLadybank is one of those courses that really should be a Top 100 regular, because it is one of Scotland’s very best inland courses.
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Archerfield (Dirleton)Compared to the Fidra, the Dirleton at Archerfield is a more traditional Scottish links with deep pot bunkers and sand dunes flanking each fairway.
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DunbarThe course at Dunbar is laid out on a narrow strip of land with the best holes hugging the rocky coastline affording resplendent views across the North Sea to Bass Rock, a huge volcanic lump rising up out of the water.
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Crail (Balcomie)The Balcomie Links is the relatively modern home of the Crail Golfing Society, the seventh oldest golf club in the world, which was formed in 1786.
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St Andrews (Kittocks)The Kittocks (previously known as the Devlin) is young, but it will grow into a classic. Sweeping alongside the rugged coastline - the views across St Andrews Bay towards the "auld grey toon" are sure to hold your attention.
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Archerfield (Fidra)Situated between Gullane and North Berwick, the Fidra links has a contrasting mix of pine-flanked and traditional styled links holes.
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St Andrews (Dukes)The Duke’s is the course belonging to the famous Old Course Hotel and it’s the only non-links course in St Andrews.
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ElieThe Golf House Club at Elie is where the great James Braid cut his golfing teeth.
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GullaneMany prefer Gullane No.2 to No.1 - it's a course of great variety and challenge...it was used for Open Championship Qualifying in 1980.
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GlenGlorious coastal views complement the delightful North Berwick East Links - Glen Golf Club is a true gem.
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Gullane (No 3)Despite its meagre yardage, Gullane No.3 course will test the best golfers. It's certainly a worthy gem and excellent value too.
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Musselburgh (Old)The Old Links at Musselburgh is possibly the oldest playing golf course in the world.
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Luffness NewLuffness New is probably the oldest “new” golf course in the world.
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ScotscraigScotscraig is situated close to the sea, but it's more heathland in character than links. The course plays over undulating terrain and is used for Open Qualifying when the Open is at St Andrews.
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Leven LinksLeven Links measures a modest 6,506 yards from the medal tees against a par of 71, but the wind often laughs in the face of the yardage figures.
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Dalmahoy's (East)Dalmahoy's East course was designed by the great James Braid, and it’s set amongst 1,000 acres of rolling, wooded parkland.
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St Andrews (Jublilee)The Jubilee’s raised tees provide unparalleled views across St Andrews Bay to the east and the fluttering flags on the other St Andrews courses to the west.
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Bruntsfield LinksThe Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society dates back to 1761... but the current parkland course is relatively young, dating back to 1897.
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Braids (No1)Braid Hills is set high above Edinburgh - the views across the city are simply stunning. This short but hilly public layout will test the best.
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Renaissance ClubThe Renaissance Club opened in April 2008 with future tournament golf in mind and it's Tom Doak's first Scottish course design.
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St Andrews (Castle)The Castle course is the newest member of St Andrews Links Trust’s portfolio and may be seen by some as the black sheep of the family due to its unnatural links character...
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Crail (Craighead)It’s a mystery as to why the Craighead has not featured in any golf course ranking tables since it came into play in 1999...
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KilspindleAlthough it's not long, Kilspindie is everything that links golf should be. Step back in time and enjoy this true gem.
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BabertonInterestingly, for golf historians, Baberton Golf Club claims to be the birthplace of steel shafted clubs and the original equipment and patents can be viewed in the clubhouse.
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CraigielawCraigielaw has blended so well into the landscape, you would be hard pressed to know that it was anything less than a century old.
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MortonhallMortonhall Golf Club is rightly regarded as one of the best parkland courses in the Lothians with many holes characterised by mature trees that define wide, open fairways, leading to large, beautifully tended greens.
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Balbirnie ParkBalbirnie Park is a true test of golf and the course is set within beautiful wooded parkland with fine panoramic views.
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CardronaCardrona is a combination of mature parkland and woodland, with spectacular views of the Tweed Valley...everything is in harmony with its surroundings.
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LongniddryWith four of the very best golf course architects having left their distinguished marks on Longniddry, it is a rather special place to play golf.
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Ratho ParkRatho Park is laid out on a compact site bounded on two sides by the Union Canal, virtually shielded from the outside world by mature trees surrounding the property.
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The Royal BurgessThe Royal Burgess Golfing Society dates back to 1735 when golf in Scotland was at the very beginning.
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Royal MusselburghFounded in 1774, Royal Musselburgh is one of the oldest golf clubs in the world. The baronial clubhouse contains plenty of interesting golfing memorabilia.
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St Andrews (Eden)Designed by Harry Colt in 1914, the Eden bears many of his hallmarks – more strategic than punishing – especially with the greens which established the benchmark for modern putting surface design.
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WhitekirkFrom its generally elevated position, Whitekirk enjoys commanding views of Bass Rock, Berwick Law and Tantallon Castle.
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DuddingstonDuddingston is well respected in the Lothians as one of the county's best with a run of demanding par fours from the 11th to the 13th holes.
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DunfermlineDunfermline’s parkland layout has an overall yardage of 6,121 yards (par 72) arranged in two loops of nine which end at the clubhouse.
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AberdourAberdour is a charming little course, sometimes described as "parkland by the sea" with wonderful views to the Augustine monastery on nearby Inchcolm Island.
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DrumoigDrumoig is located in 200 acres of attractive, rolling countryside in the north east corner of Fife.
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HarburnHarburn is a fine mix of moorland and parkland with many stands of mature trees throughout the routing.
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