Scotland and the Independent Golfer
Most of the Scotland golf courses that visitors have heard about are those on which The Open is played such as Carnoustie, Troon, Turnberry, Muirfield, and, of course, the Old Course at St. Andrews. In recent years because of their fame, these golf courses have become quite expensive and overcrowded.
Across the grand and scenic landscape of Scotland stretches a rich string of golf courses, each with its own character and each waiting to enchant the Independent Golfer who is willing to break away from the crowds and venture off the well-trodden packaged tour paths.
There are 556 registered Scotland golf courses. Each course is a proud "home" of local players who take their golf seriously. Most are owned and run by clubs of golfers, some are municipal courses and a growing number are privately owned for public play. They range in quality from lovely and remote Dunaverty in the far northwest of Scotland to tiny Tarbert that has no staff but maintains an "honesty box" into which you drop your £10 to cover green fees for the day.
An excellent resource for planning your golf holiday is the Open Directory for Golf which lists 75 of the smaller but no less quality courses. Another good search facility with over 550 courses listed is the Scottish Golf Course Search by VisitScotland. VisitScotland also offers a free guide, ‘The Official Guide to Golf in Scotland’, to help in organizing which courses to play. This booklet contains an A to Z golf course listing with contact details and information for all of Scotland's courses. Plus information on the six golf regions of Scotland, practice facilities, golf passes, travel tips, and events.
After a long exhausting day of playing golf (and visiting the 19th hole), why not relax in a holiday cottage where there is room – more than just a room with a bed. The EmbraceScotland website can help find this perfect home away from home.
Across the grand and scenic landscape of Scotland stretches a rich string of golf courses, each with its own character and each waiting to enchant the Independent Golfer who is willing to break away from the crowds and venture off the well-trodden packaged tour paths.
There are 556 registered Scotland golf courses. Each course is a proud "home" of local players who take their golf seriously. Most are owned and run by clubs of golfers, some are municipal courses and a growing number are privately owned for public play. They range in quality from lovely and remote Dunaverty in the far northwest of Scotland to tiny Tarbert that has no staff but maintains an "honesty box" into which you drop your £10 to cover green fees for the day.
An excellent resource for planning your golf holiday is the Open Directory for Golf which lists 75 of the smaller but no less quality courses. Another good search facility with over 550 courses listed is the Scottish Golf Course Search by VisitScotland. VisitScotland also offers a free guide, ‘The Official Guide to Golf in Scotland’, to help in organizing which courses to play. This booklet contains an A to Z golf course listing with contact details and information for all of Scotland's courses. Plus information on the six golf regions of Scotland, practice facilities, golf passes, travel tips, and events.
After a long exhausting day of playing golf (and visiting the 19th hole), why not relax in a holiday cottage where there is room – more than just a room with a bed. The EmbraceScotland website can help find this perfect home away from home.
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