Golf in Scotland

Scotland is the home of golf, with the game first played in the 15th century, and a trip to play in Scotland has become a necessary pilgrimage for all serious golfers, so to start planning yours, contact us today.

With the game established here, and the Scots the ones who brought it to the rest of the world, it's no surprise that some of the best professional golfers hail from Scotland, including Colin Montgomerie and Sandy Lyle.

In 1860, the first Open Championship took place at Prestwick and Scottish golfers have the most victories at the Open (42 wins). For any golf enthusiast visiting Scotland, a round at the Old Course at St. Andrews, founded in 1574, is a must.

Carnoustie and Gleneagles also feature regularly on the wish lists of visiting golfers, but there is no shortage of great courses to discover with close to 600 dotted around the country.

If you are visiting St. Andrews, it’s worth noting that it is also the home of the British Golf Museum. It opened in 1990 and contains over 17,000 objects telling the story of Golf from the 16th century right up to the present day.

Get in touch with our travel experts today and we can help you create the perfect golf trip to Scotland, or incorporate some rounds at great courses into a relaxing itinerary that takes in a little bit of everything that makes Scotland a great place to unwind.