Golf Vacation Scotland - Course Information

Turnberry Ailsa

Royal Troon

Old Prestwick

Western Gailes

Muirfield

Gleneagles Kings

Carnoustie

Royal Dornoch

Nairn

Cruden Bay

Royal Aberdeen

Turnberry Ailsa

Turnberry Ailsa is regarded as one of the finest courses in the world.The Ailsa came to international prominence with the famous duel between Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson over the four days of the 1977 Open. It was then, in brilliant sunny weather, that a capacity crowd was treated to an exhilarating display of golf from two of the best golfers the world has ever known.

Royal Troon

One of the great links courses in Scotland, Royal Troon is a challenging test of golfing ability. With the wind to contend with, and deep rough interspersed with gorse and broom, accurate shot making is essential. Players should make their scores on the outward nine, as the prevailing north-westerly wind can make the back nine extremely difficult.

Old Prestwick

Founded in 1851, the setting for the very first Open, Old Prestwick is one of the best known and most distinguished clubs in Scotland. The Club is situated just half an hour south west of Glasgow on the famous golfing Ayrshire coast. A stretch of land unequalled anywhere in the world for prime golfing terrain. Prestwick is every sense a true seaside course with traditional links turf.

Western Gailes

Western Gailes Golf Club is well known as one of the finest Links Courses in Scotland, founded in 1897, is situated on the Ayrshire coast of Scotland where many of the finest Scottish golf links are located.

Muirfield

Muirfield is considered hallowed ground, being one of the earliest courses in the world to use the design concepts of two loops of nine running contrary to each other.

Gleneagles Kings

The King's Course,Gleneagles opened in 1919, is a masterpiece of design, which has tested the aristocracy of golf, both professional and amateur. It was designed by James Braid.

Carnoustie

Carnoustie is a public links, and the opportunity is there for everyone to play the Championship course. There are many local golf clubs, all of which have playing rights over the course and the clubs themselves have a proud and interesting history.

Royal Dornoch

Royal Dornoch is considered the finest northerly course in the world, and no other course offers as delicious a feeling of getting away from it all or better provides the pieces of natural seaside beauty, challenge and enjoyment and shot values.

Nairn

This Traditional Scottish Golf Links Course was created on the shores of the Moray Firth from a Highland wilderness of whins and heather, and tests the talents of professional and amateur alike. Founded in 1887, Nairn is now one of the best courses in Scotland, and hosted the 1999 Walker Cup.

Cruden Bay

Cruden Bay Golf Course creates unique challenges demanding the skills of power, placement and fine judgement upon the discerning golfer. Set against a backdrop of subtly contoured greens and magnificent panoramic views, a visit to Cruden Bay will always be a most memorable one.

Royal Aberdeen

Founded in 1780, Royal Aberdeen is the sixth oldest golf club in the world. For the first thirty five years of its existence the club was known as The Society of Golfers at Aberdeen, with members of the society being determined by ballot.