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Golf in Scotland
From the Old Course at St Andrews to Royal Dornoch in the far north — 40 of Scotland's greatest links and courses, with a free trip planner to tie them together.
New here? See how the planner works →Golf regions of Scotland
Five great golfing regions, each an easy self-drive base.
Fife & St Andrews
The Home of Golf — the Old Course, Kingsbarns, the East Neuk.
Read the guide →East Lothian
Scotland's Golf Coast — Muirfield, North Berwick, Gullane.
Read the guide →Ayrshire
The Open coast — Royal Troon, Turnberry, Prestwick.
Read the guide →Angus & Perthshire
Carnoustie, Panmure, Monifieth and Gleneagles.
Read the guide →Aberdeenshire
Royal Aberdeen, Cruden Bay, Murcar and Trump International.
Read the guide →The Highlands
Royal Dornoch, Nairn, Castle Stuart and the wild north.
Read the guide →Best courses in Scotland
Our essential list, and how to play them.
See the list →Bucket-list courses
Where a first trip to Scotland begins.
St Andrews (Old)
Fife
The Home of Golf — the oldest and most famous course in the world, where the 18-hole round and the game itself grew up. Public links, par 72, with the legendary Road Hole 17th and the Swilcan Bridge.
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Muirfield
East Lothian
Home of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers (1744) — the oldest golf club in the world. Often called the fairest of the Open links, with a unique two-loop routing and revetted bunkers.
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Royal Dornoch
Sutherland
The "king of Scottish links" — a revered, remote Highland masterpiece ranked among the best courses on earth. Old Tom Morris, the birthplace of Donald Ross, and the bunkerless 14th, "Foxy."
View course →Scotland guides
Scotland Golf Trip Planner
How it works · Example routes · Book direct
Best courses in Scotland
St Andrews · Muirfield · Dornoch
7-day Scotland itinerary
East Lothian · Fife · Carnoustie
Golf in Fife
St Andrews · Kingsbarns · East Neuk
Golf in East Lothian
Muirfield · North Berwick · Gullane
Golf in Ayrshire
Royal Troon · Turnberry · Prestwick
Golf in Angus & Perthshire
Carnoustie · Gleneagles · Panmure
Golf in the Scottish Highlands
Royal Dornoch · Nairn · Castle Stuart
How to play the Old Course
Ballot · Tee times · St Andrews
Golf in Aberdeenshire
Royal Aberdeen · Cruden Bay · Murcar
Scotland golf trip costs
Green fees · Hotels · What to budget
Best time to visit Scotland
Month by month, when to play
Links golf in Scotland
What it is, and how to play it
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