Golf courses in Scotland

Known throughout the world as the home of golf, Scotland boasts over 550 golf courses that showcase the best of Scotland's spectacular and historic natural surroundings. From pristine coastline to rolling countryside and dramatic mountains, golf courses in Scotland allow you to appreciate the best of the scenery while playing on some of the oldest courses in the world.

Golf courses in Scotland are found both inland and along the Scottish coast. The Heartland includes the counties of Perthshire, Angus and Dundee, and the Kingdom of Fife. Fife is home to forty courses including the famous St. Andrew's golf course, host of the British Open Championship. Other famous links golf courses Dundee is known for include Gleneagles, and Carnoustie.

Scotland's South West has over a hundred golf courses from which to choose, including the famous links courses Royal Troon, and Prestwick. The South East region encompasses Edinburgh, Lothian, and the Borders, and is famous for its rolling hills, glens, castles and formal gardens. Well-known courses here include Muirfield and North Berwick. Highlands courses such as Royal Dorndoch and Nairn are set among some of the most dramatic mountains in the UK.

Golf can be played in Scotland all year round, with the main golfing season starting in April running through to September. The busiest months are May and September, while from June until August, the courses are in the best condition and daylight hours are longest.

Green Free Golf offers a golf course directory giving details of these spectacular Scottish golf courses to help you organise your golfing holiday to Scotland.