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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
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Fife
Welcome to Fife. Home of golf.

Ayrshire & Arran
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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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Adventure Golf Island
Dunfermline, The Kingdom of Fife
Two 18 hole pirate themed miniature golf courses, one indoor and and one outdoor, in Dunfermline, Fife
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Falkirk Community Trust
Grangemouth, Loch Lomond, The Trossachs, Stirling & Forth Valley
Falkirk Community Trust is responsibile for the management and operation of a range of community-facing sport, recreation, arts, heritage and library services.
View Details : Falkirk Community TrustMortonhall Golf Club
Edinburgh, Edinburgh & The Lothians
Mortonhall Golf Club warmly welcomes visitors, guests and society outings (by arrangement) to play on our superb golf course Our Professional Malcolm Leighton offers lessons and coaching to both members and non members.
View Details : Mortonhall Golf ClubMerchants 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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Southerness Golf Club
Dalbeattie, Dumfries & Galloway
Designed by McKenzie Ross this renowned Championship course is Dumfries & Galloway’s flagship links course, enjoying an idyllic location with panoramic views of the Solway Firth, the Lake District and the Galloway Hills to the west as you play.
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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.
View Details : Stranraer Golf ClubDalmilling Golf Course
Ayr, Ayrshire & Arran
Dalmilling Municipal Golf Course on the outskirts of Ayr is an 18-hole parkland course. Set between the famous racecourse and the A77, this is honest and open parkland that plays away from the clubhouse and dips into a rolling valley.
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Aberdour Golf Course
Aberdour, The Kingdom of Fife
Parkland, 18 holes, 5,460 yards, SSS 66, Par 67.
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Balmore Golf Course
Bishopbriggs, Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
Situated seven miles from the centre of Glasgow, Balmore is one of the most picturesque courses in the region, with uninterrupted views of the unspoiled surrounding countryside.
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Newburgh On Ythan Golf Course
Newburgh, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Newburgh-on-Ythan Golf Club was founded in 1888 and was originally a nine hole course laid out on the Newburgh Links which is located along the River Ythan estuary and the coastal dunes.
View Details : Newburgh On Ythan Golf CourseElie Sports Club Golf Course
Elie, The Kingdom of Fife
We have a fantastic multi-sports facility available 7 days of the week, 364 days of the year (Yes we do have Christmas Day off ).
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Dalmahoy West Golf Course
Ratho, Edinburgh & The Lothians
A big inland golf course which has hosted many important Scottish amateur and professional events since Braid laid it out in 1927.
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Longniddry Golf Course
Longniddry, Edinburgh & The Lothians
Designed by Harry Colt in 1921, this course enjoys spectacular views of the Firth of Forth, to the hills of Fife and westwards to the Edinburgh skyline.
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Isle of Harris Golf Club
Scarista, The Outer Hebrides
9 hole golf course in stunning location on Isle of Harris.
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South Ronaldsay Golf Club
Orkney, Orkney
South Ronaldsay Golf Club
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Bathgate, Edinburgh & The Lothians
The Club was formed at a meeting held on 12th May 1892 and the original 9 holes layout was prepared by Mr William Park (Junior) of Musselburgh.
View Details : Bathgate 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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Biggar Park Golf Course
Biggar, Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
There aren't too many golf course in Scotland, never mind the world, that lay claim to their course record being held by a former Ryder Cup player and Open Champion.
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Carrick Knowe Golf Course
Edinburgh, Edinburgh & The Lothians
Centrally located close to the city, within a punt of Murrayfield Stadium and a lion’s roar from the Zoo, Carrick Knowe is a mature parkland golf course.
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Moray Golf Club - Old Course
Lossiemouth, The Highlands
Moray has been a popular attraction for many tourists who make the trip every year and the region's biggest pull is the two Moray golf courses, Moray Old and Moray New.
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Newtonmore Golf Club
Newtonmore, The Highlands
Set beside the River Spey with the Monadhliath and Grampian Mountains all around this is a comparatively flat, easy-walking parkland course that presents a good, strong challenge.
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The Golf Tavern
Edinburgh - City Centre, Edinburgh & The Lothians
Welcome to The Golf Tavern, one of Edinburgh's oldest establishments located next to the historic Bruntsfield Links Golf Course. We offer golf club hire and food & drink 7 days a week
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Rowallan Castle Golf Course
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire & Arran
Rowallan Castle Golf Club is the latest addition to Ayrshire's seemingly endless list of world class golf courses. Designed by Eight times European No 1 golfer and 2010 winning Ryder Cup Captain Colin Montgomerie.
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More Scottish golf
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