Where to play golf in Scotland? | Traveler by Unique
Scotland homes around 550 full-sized golf courses and some even date back to the 17th century or even older! Even the American president, Donald Trump owns one of the courses in Scotland. Here we have a list of some of the best golfing spots in Scotland that you must try out once.
St. Andrew’s
This is one of the oldest and the most emblematic courses in the nation and is nicknamed as- ‘home of golf'. There are seven separate courses in the St. Andrew’s named as the Old Course, Castle course, New Course, Jubilee Course, Eden Course, Strathtyrum Course and the Balgove course; and every day more than 230,000 rounds are played. The Old course is said to be the first foundation of the St. Andrew's after which the rest courses came into existence along with a golf academy. This is a public course i.e. it is open for all, which till date remains its symbolic feature. For relaxing, St. Andrew’s also gives clubhouse facilities to the visitors.
North Berwick
The course opens the view of the unending ocean for the visitors. The course has proudly hosted the final qualifiers for the Amateur Opens and tested the quality play of the guests. It has two distinct courses namely the West Links, that runs along the coast of Firth of Forth and the Wee Course, a 9 hole par 3 design specially made for ladies and youngsters who want to discover the sport. The club has recently hosted the Senior Amateur Championship and its timeline is full of events and tournaments. Bar and Lounge every day and Bistro evenings on weekends, open for both visitors and members.
Royal Dornoch
Founded in the late 18th century, this club offers great packages for its golf-loving guests. Professional players from across the globe visit this place as it is also famous as the ‘must play course’. They offer high standards of cordiality in a casual and calm set up. With exceptional work with the natural dunes, the Championship and Struie course of this club are open every day for the week. They provide complimentary practice unit facilities like driving nets, short games and putting. The clubhouse does not provide accommodation services but, the hotels in the nearby village are very welcoming and offer hospitality.
Kingsbarns Golf Links
The Kingsbarns aims to make your golfing experience memorable and exciting. It is located on the North Sea shoreline with naturally formed dunes and large open space looking out at the sea. They provide advanced pre-bookings in the September month for the upcoming season or the tee-hours can be booked by authorized tour agents. They do not offer accommodation but the clubhouse offers great benevolence and services like Wi-Fi and freshly served dishes out of the menu. All the visitors are expected to be in the golfing outfit to be allowed to enter.
Cruden Bay
Found on the east coast of Scotland, the Cruden Bay offers great golfing undergo and has been the spot for organizing several sporting events. It is open for all, even if you are not the golf-person, you can just go and enjoy the artful and ethereal view of the beach and sceneries. With the setting of skillfully carved grassland and mystical scenic beauty, all the awards ranging from Scottish Golf Tourism Award to Best Catering and Customer Service have been under its grip for the past 5 years. From a cup of coffee to lavish lunch you can find everything here for a perfect post-game celebration.