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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
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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
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Golf around Scotland
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The Highlands
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Scottish Borders
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Fife
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Ayrshire & Arran
Uncover the many golf courses in Ayrshire & Arran.

East Lothian
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Dumfries & Galloway
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Carnoustie (Dundee & Angus)
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Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
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Perthshire
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Orkney & Shetland
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Find a course in Scotland

Uphall Golf Club
Uphall, Edinburgh & The Lothians
Uphall Golf Club is a parkland golf course set amongst mature trees adjacent to Macdonald Houstoun House hotel, Uphall West Lothian. With a par of 69, the course offers a fair challenge, with a wide variety of holes, true greens which are always in great condition. The clubhouse offers excellent facilities including changing rooms, secure lockers, showers, bar, restaurant and a golf shop. A full range of meals and bar snacks are available.
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SCHLOSS Roxburghe Championship Golf Course
Kelso, The Scottish Borders
The only championship-standard 18-hole course in the Scottish Borders, designed by the internationally renowned golf course architect Dave Thomas, challenges the best whilst giving pleasure to all.
View Details : SCHLOSS Roxburghe Championship Golf CourseForbes Of Kingennie Country Resort
Dundee City, Dundee & Angus
The Best Independent Resort in Scotland. For peace and play, bring together the whole clan. Pull on your wellies. Unfold a menu. Practice your swing. Unwind amongst nature then discover your next adventure.
View Details : Forbes Of Kingennie Country ResortMonifieth Medal Golf Course
Monifieth, Dundee & Angus
No fewer than four golf clubs share the Monifieth Links, a few miles to the east of Dundee.
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Swanston New Golf Club
Edinburgh, Edinburgh & The Lothians
Swanston Farm is home to one 18-hole golf course, a 9-hole short-course, a driving range, practice facilities, a FootGolf course and a DiscGolf course. All boast a tranquil and beautiful setting and views of the Pentland Hills or the South side of Edinburgh.
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Girvan Golf Course
Girvan, Ayrshire & Arran
Girvan Golf Course Medal Tees Men 5064 yards SSS 64, Ladies 4738 yards SSS68 Neighbour to Turnberry, this course was designed by James Braid and has had few alterations since its inception in 1902.
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Peebles Golf Club
Peebles, The Scottish Borders
One of the most picturesque courses in Scotland with panoramic views of the Tweed Valley.
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Kelso Golf Club
Kelso, The Scottish Borders
Attractive parkland course situated 3 miles from the Championship Roxburghe course.
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Thornhill Golf Club
Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway
A mature blend of parkland and heathland with beautiful views of the picturesque Southern Uplands, this 18 hole course is the home course of European Tour pro and 1999 Ryder Cup team member Andrew Coltart.
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Belleisle Golf Course
Ayr, Ayrshire & Arran
In 1927 James Braid designed what many consider to be the finest, inland public links course in Britain, only ranking behind Carnoustie and St Andrews.
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St Andrews Links Eden Course
St Andrews, The Kingdom of Fife
Only slightly more forgiving than its contemporaries on the seaward side of the Links, the Eden Course was built in 1914 by Harry S. Colt whose use of natural boundaries and severe bunkers provides a course full of character.
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Crieff Golf Club, 9 Hole Dornock Course
Crieff, Perthshire
Our 9 hole Dornock course is a multi appealing short course with the same outstanding views and terrain as our 18 hole Ferntower course.
View Details : Crieff Golf Club, 9 Hole Dornock CourseWilliamwood Golf Course
Giffnock, Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
Located towards the south of Glasgow.
View Details : Williamwood Golf CourseLinn Park Golf Course
Cambuslang, Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
Undulating parkland with tight approaches and well - placed bunkers.
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One Under
Glasgow, Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
Two Crazy Golf Course & Race Track with a Bar serving drinks & cocktails
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The Hickory Golf Workshop
Largoward, The Kingdom of Fife
The Hickory Golf Workshop is the worlds first interactive hickory golf experience. Visitors can participate in a guided workshop on hickory club restoration and use hickory clubs on our indoor putting green and simulator
View Details : The Hickory Golf WorkshopAnstruther Golf Club
Anstruther, The Kingdom of Fife
Anstruther was founded in 1890 and has seen many changes over the years, from a seven hole course with trenches through the middle and poles scattered over the greens, to stop gliders landing during the war.
View Details : Anstruther Golf ClubBeith Golf Club
Beith, Ayrshire & Arran
Beith is a hilly parkland course with spectacular views over the Clyde Coast and surrounding areas.
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Cawder Golf Club - Cawder Course
Bishopbriggs, Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
James Braid, the legendary golf course architect, was engaged to design the original layout which was opened officially in May,1934, and which has been plagued by reconstruction throughout its existence.
View Details : Cawder Golf Club - Cawder CourseCawdor Castle Golf Course
Nairn, The Highlands
Cawdor Castle was built in 1370 at a time when clubs were in constant use in Scotland, but not for sporting reasons.
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Largs Golf Club
Largs, Ayrshire & Arran
The course at Largs is rather unusual in that although it is situated on the coast, it has all the features of a fine inland parkland course.
View Details : Largs Golf ClubLauder Golf Club
Lauder, The Scottish Borders
Lauder Golf Course consists of nine holes measuring 6, 049-yards with a par of 72. Willie Park Jnr first laid it out in 1896. He holds the professional record for Lauder of 70, which he set in 1905.
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Lochview Family Golf Centre
Coatbridge, Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
18 Hole Park Land Golf Course presents a challenge to Golfers of all abilities.
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Asta Golf Club
Shetland, Shetland
Nestled between the tranquil Tingwall and Asta Lochs sits the peaceful Asta Golf Course, Scotland’s most Northerly 9 hole course.
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