GOLF IN SCOTLAND IS OUT OF THIS WORLD!
With over 550 courses, including links courses, parkland courses, and 9-hole courses, the country a rich golfing history, many golfing greats and lots more to enjoy, Scotland is the place to be to tee off.
Our courses are as unique and as varied as they come, from mountainside greens and coastal fairways, to rural courses and quiet spots where your spectators could be local wildlife, Scotland has a wealth of locations to play on.
NO FINER PLACE TO PLAY A ROUND OF GOLF
With a legacy that spans six centuries, there is no finer place to play a round of golf than the country that gave the game to the world. Head to your local course or nearby green where you can play 9, 12- or 18-hole courses, surrounded by some incredible landscapes along the way. Make a hole-in-one, play on some of the most prestigious and famous courses in the country, learn about Scotland’s golfing past, find a course you’ve never played before, or even just get to grips with your new found hobby.
THE BIRTHPLACE OF GOLF
The first record of golf in Scotland dates back to the 15th century. In 1457, golf was banned by parliament as it was seen as a distraction from military training. The ban was repealed in 1502 and King James IV made the first documented purchase of golf clubs in the same year. King James IV wasn’t the only royal fond of a round of golf, whilst official records have the founding of the world’s oldest existing golf course at Musselburgh Old Links in 1672, folk history says that Mary, Queen of Scots played there in 1567.
