Golf in Scotland
Scotland is The Home of Golf. The game has flourished here for six centuries and remains one of the nation’s key attractions. There is no finer place for a golf break than the country that gave golf to the world.
Golf in Scotland is rightly renowned for its legendary links courses and world-famous tournaments. The Old Course at St Andrews, Royal Troon, Muirfield, Carnoustie and Turnberry are all firmly on the Open rota.
Gleneagles is another famous name in world golf. This luxurious venue in Perthshire boasts three championship courses. The 40th Ryder Cup will be played at Gleneagles from 26 to 28 September 2014, when Europe and America will do battle on the PGA Centenary Course.
Major European Tour events are staged annually in Scotland. The Scottish Open is played at Castle Stuart in the Highlands in July, the Johnnie Walker Championship takes place at Gleneagles in August and St Andrews, Kingsbarns and Carnoustie share the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in October.
Plan a golf break in Scotland and you can play all these world-class courses and many other golfing gems beside, including Royal Dornoch, Cruden Bay and Machrihanish. From coast to country and from cities to towns and islands, there are more than 500 golf courses in Scotland.
Take advantage too of the various regional golf passes that are available, giving great discounts on regular green fees.
The choice is incredible, but wherever you end up playing, your Scottish golf break is sure to be memorable.
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Golf passes
Make the most of your Scottish golf break by snapping up one of the country’s great value golf passes.
Golf tournaments
Scotland hosts some of the biggest tournaments in golf each year and in 2014 the Ryder Cup will take place at Gleneagles.
Playing golf in Scotland
With more than 500 courses on offer, golfers in Scotland are spoilt for choice all year round.
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