A golfer plays the Old Course at St Andrews
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Scottish golf & the best golf courses in Scotland
With a legacy spanning six centuries, there is no finer place to play golf than the country that gave the game to the world. You'll be spoiled for choice on your golf break in Scotland with over 550 Scottish golf courses, including links, parkland and 9-hole courses. Scotland is also home to some of the world's most prestigious golf tournaments.
Golf courses in Scotland
Kinghorn Golf Club, overlooking the Firth of Forth
© Fife Council Airborne Lens
Recommended courses
Scotland has more courses per head of population than anywhere else in the world! The range of Scottish golf courses means that whatever your level, you'll never be far from fairways and greens suited to you.
The 2019 Solheim Cup at Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire
Tournaments & events
Keep up to date with all the golf tournaments and exciting events happening this year.
Golf around Scotland
Browse our top golf courses by region.
The Highlands
Find golf courses in the Scottish Highlands.
Scottish Borders
Explore courses in the Scottish Borders.
Fife
Discover golf links in the Kingdom of Fife.
Ayrshire & Arran
Uncover the many golf courses in Ayrshire & Arran.
East Lothian
Find courses and links in East Lothian.
Dumfries & Galloway
Explore courses in Dumfries & Galloway.
Carnoustie (Dundee & Angus)
Find links and greens in Dundee & Angus
Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Explore golf courses in Aberdeenshire.
Perthshire
Explore golf courses and links in Perthshire.
Orkney & Shetland
Explore golf courses in the Northern Isles.
More Scottish golf
From golf in St Andrews to stunning golf hotels, find out more about Scottish golf. Get the most out of your golf holiday in Scotland with these useful links.
Golf in St Andrews
Stay and play golf in St Andrews, The Home of Golf.
7 James Braid golf courses in Scotland
Explore and play James Braid-designed golf courses across Scotland.
Scottish Golf app
Get the most out of your golf in Scotland with the Scottish Golf App.
14 Stunning golf hotels in Scotland
Discover stunning golf hotels in Scotland and resorts you can stay in.
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