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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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Gleddoch Golf Club
Langbank, Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
Gleddoch Golf Club sits on a stunning 360 acre estate within the Gleddoch Hotel & Spa Resort, offering spectacular views and a tranquil atmosphere despite being only 20 mins from Glasgow. On-site facilities include our Pro Shop, buggy/club hire, tuition, personalised club fitting, Academy course and our soon-to-be-opened all-weather 16-bay driving range and putting studio.
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Murrayshall and Lynedoch Golf Courses
Perth, Perthshire
The Murrayshall Estate is home to both the Murrayshall and Lynedoch Golf Courses. Two prestigious but very different courses just 3 miles from Perth, they provide a hugely enjoyable challenge for guests and visiting golfers.
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King James VI Golf Club
Perth, Perthshire
18 holes, 6038 yards, SSS 69, par 70 The River Tay runs through the 'Fair City' of Perth, one of the most picturesque towns in Scotland.
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Craignure Golf Club
Craignure & South Mull, Argyll & The Isles
Travelling to the Isle of Mull? Why not bring your clubs? Visitors welcome. Green fees £15 (day ticket)
View Details : Craignure Golf ClubMurcar Links Golf Club
Aberdeen, Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Archie Simpson laid out the first course at Murcar in 1909 in spectacular links land in the north east of Scotland near Aberdeen.
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Lockerbie Golf Course
Lockerbie, Dumfries & Galloway
Founded in 1889, the original 9 hole course at Lockerbie was designed by legendary James Braid, extended nearly 100 years later when a further 9 holes were added.
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Forrester Park Resort, Hotel, Golf Club & Restaurants
Dunfermline, The Kingdom of Fife
18 holes, 6800 yards, SSS/par 72A beautiful driving range and 18 hole golf course set in ancient parkland with converted stable coffee shop with home baking and open log fires - fully licensed.
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Carnoustie - Burnside Golf Course
Carnoustie, Dundee & Angus
A hidden gem course that oozes character. Favourite of the locals and a true test of golf.
View Details : Carnoustie - Burnside Golf CourseSt Medan Golf Club
Whithorn, Dumfries & Galloway
Scotland’s most southerly golf course, situated on the shores of Luce Bay, St Medan offers an interesting and challenging game for novices and experienced golfers alike.
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Dumfries and County Golf Club
Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway
A delightful parkland 18 hole course, centrally located and beautifully laid out alongside the River Nith with exceptional greens built to USGA standards.
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Woll Golf Course
Selkirk, The Scottish Borders
With an idyllic situation in the heart of the Scottish Borders The Woll Golf course offers a testing and very enjoyable round.
View Details : Woll Golf CoursePaisley Golf Course
Paisley, Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
Paisley Golf Club, off junction 27 from Glasgow Airport and situated at the top of Glenburn, is a fantastic mix of moorland and parkland with great views across the Clyde Valley and Loch Lomond in the distance.
View Details : Paisley Golf CourseBarshaw Golf Club
Paisley, Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
An undulating parkland course.
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Crail Balcomie Links
Crail, The Kingdom of Fife
The old Balcomie Links in the old burgh of Crail near St Andrews is one of Scotlands finest golfing treasures.
View Details : Crail Balcomie LinksGrangemouth Golf Course
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.
View Details : Grangemouth Golf CourseLinn Park Golf Course
Cambuslang, Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
Undulating parkland with tight approaches and well - placed bunkers.
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Fraserburgh Golf Club
Fraserburgh, Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Established in 1777, Come enjoy the 7th Oldest Golf Club in the World, 5th Oldest in Scotland & The Oldest in the world operating under its original name. Choose from one of our two excellent courses. The Stunning and Historical James Braid inspired 18 hole CorbieHill links, one of the finest links courses in the whole of Scotland, Wonderful views and some truly spectacular holes makes Corbiehill a true links adventure.
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Golf Fang
Glasgow City Centre, Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
We are not your average crazy golf course and don’t do things by half!
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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.
View Details : Moray Golf Club - Old CourseNewcastleton Golf Club
Newcastleton, The Scottish Borders
Newcastleton Golf Course sits on the side and on the top of Holm Hill and enjoys splendid views over the Liddesdale Valley and Newcastleton.
View Details : Newcastleton Golf ClubThe Earl of Mar Golf Course
Bishopton, Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
With spectacular views of the River Clyde and the Kilpatrick Hills beyond, the new 18-hole Earl of Mar championship course at Mar Hall offers a five star golf experience close to Glasgow.
View Details : The Earl of Mar Golf CourseInnellan Golf Club, Innellan, by Dunoon
Dunoon, Argyll & The Isles
Welcome to Innellan Golf ClubInnellan Golf Club is a nine hole course located above Innellan village and can offer some panoramic views over the Firth of Clyde. Many visitors to our course comment that the green fee was well worth the views alone.
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Trump International Golf Links, Scotland
Balmedie, Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Set amidst The Great Dunes of Scotland, Trump International Golf Links embraces mile after mile of spectacular Aberdeenshire coastline, and guarantees the golf experience of a lifetime. Staged against its dramatic North Sea backdrop, the award-winning championship links course offers breathtaking scenery and an unparalleled test of golf.
View Details : Trump International Golf Links, ScotlandBrahan Golf Club
Black Isle, Mid and Easter Ross area, The Highlands
Set in a secluded valley the course offers something for all standards of player. Playing from 4500 yards from the front tees to almost 7000 yards from the back. 18 hole or 9 hole greenfees are available at a reasonable price.
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