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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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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
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Golf around Scotland
Browse our top golf courses by region.

The Highlands
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Scottish Borders
Explore courses in the Scottish Borders.

Fife
Welcome to Fife. Home of golf.

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.
Find a course in Scotland

Forthview Golf Range
Falkirk, Loch Lomond, The Trossachs, Stirling & Forth Valley
Welcome to FORTHVIEW GOLF RANGE the perfect place to practice your golf.
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St Andrews, The Kingdom of Fife
The Centre of Golf Excellence, formerly known as the St Andrews Indoor Golf Centre, is based in the Home of Golf and is a golfer's home away from the courses.
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Dunaverty Golf Club
Campbeltown, Argyll & The Isles
With stunning views of Ireland, Ayrshire and the Mull of Kintyre, the hidden gem of golf courses is waiting to challenge you.
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St Andrews Golf Camp
St Andrews, The Kingdom of Fife
St Andrews Golf Camp specialises in providing a unique and very special experience for international juniors to learn the art of links golf in St Andrews, whilst making memories and forging friendships which will last for a lifetime.
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Golf at Woodlands Glencoe
Ballachulish, The Highlands
Wonderful golf at The Woodlands Glencoe Golf Course. Pay & Play golf - welcome to the jewel of the Outdoor Capital. Listed "No 1" in Scotland's Best 9 Holes.
View Details : Golf at Woodlands GlencoeMonifieth Ashludie Golf Course
Monifieth, Dundee & Angus
18 holes, 5123 yards, SSS 66, par 68 Links course which provides a challenge for all golfers.
View Details : Monifieth Ashludie Golf CourseMerchants Of Edinburgh Golf Club
Edinburgh, Edinburgh & The Lothians
An interesting layout dictated by the terrain around Easter and Wester Craiglockhart hills.
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Aberfeldy Golf Club
Aberfeldy, Perthshire
Aberfeldy Golf Club was founded in 1895 when the Marquis of Breadalbane provided an area of land to the Burgh of Aberfeldy for the purpose of sporting activity.
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Stranraer Golf Club
Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway
Stranraer Golf Club is the final course designed by James Braid; the culmination of his many years of outstanding golf course design.
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Burntisland Golf House Club
Burntisland, The Kingdom of Fife
The golf club is situated on the outskirts of the town on what is known as the “Kinghorn Loch” road, officially this is the B923, and it is just off the A921.
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Kilspindie Golf Club
Aberlady, Edinburgh & The Lothians
It may not be the longest links course in Scotland but nonetheless it presents a tough enough challenge, especially when the wind kicks up along the Firth of Forth.
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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.
View Details : Belleisle Golf CourseFairmont St Andrews - The Torrance Course
St Andrews, The Kingdom of Fife
The Torrance Course, designed by the late Gene Sarazen and winning Ryder Cup Captain, Sam Torrance, is a par 72, 7037 yard course that sweeps its way around the hotel and down to the coastal edge.
View Details : Fairmont St Andrews - The Torrance CourseDouglas Park Golf Course
Bearsden, Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
The Course is ideal for any outing. Whilst challenging, it is a very good course for golfers of differing abilities and after the round we have excellent catering facilities to "round off" the day.
View Details : Douglas Park Golf CourseKintore Golf Course
Kemnay, Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Kintore is predominantly heathland in nature and covers a large area of land from the Don Basin, near the Clubhouse, to mature woodland at the far perimeters.
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Grangemouth, Loch Lomond, The Trossachs, Stirling & Forth Valley
The course at Grangemouth was opened in 1974 making it one of the youngest in Scotland. Since then the course has played host to numerous PGA events, an indication of how highly it is rated among officials and, indeed, players.
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Putton Mill Golf Driving Range And Fitness Centre
Duns, The Scottish Borders
Full 300 yard golf driving range with 10 covered bays, floodlighting and club hire.
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Nexgen Golf Ltd.
Cumbernauld, Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
Nexgen Golf is an indoor golf simulator centre and golf academy based in Cumbernauld. We use Trackman technology to power our 4 extra large golf bays and have an onsite pro shop with lessons, junior academy and club fitting available.
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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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Golspie Golf Club
Golspie, The Highlands
18 hole golf club which welcomes visitors. Links course 6021 yards Par 70 James Braid layout, Clubhouse with bar and catering facilities.
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Kingussie Golf Club
Kingussie, The Highlands
The course lying above Kingussie offers extensive scenic views over the Cairngorms and surrounding mountains - so even if your golf is not as you wish, the environment and scenic splendour offers a degree of comfort.
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Golf on Arran
Whiting Bay, Ayrshire & Arran
If you love golf, you’re going to love Scotland’s twenty-six Golf Islands.
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Edinburgh, Edinburgh & The Lothians
Executive Golf Tours won the European Tour Operator Award, has China Approved Destination Status with Visit Britain Tourism and a flawless Old Course St Andrews booking record.
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Scottish Golf Passport
North Berwick, Edinburgh & The Lothians
Welcome to the Scottish Golf Passport - a unique promotional product, designed and developed in Scotland and distributed globally, to encourage more golfers from both the UK and overseas to play on and discover Scottish golf courses.
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