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Scotland guide

Best Golf Holidays in Scotland

Scotland delivers the deepest golf history in the world, with classic links, inland championship courses, and easy multi-stop road trip routes.

Best areas for a golf trip

  • St Andrews and Fife: best for bucket-list links and compact travel distances.
  • East Lothian: world-class links cluster close to Edinburgh.
  • Ayrshire: iconic west-coast links and strong resort options.
  • Highlands and Moray: scenic rounds with quieter tee sheets.

Best time to go

  • May to June: long daylight and strong course conditions.
  • July to August: peak demand and highest pricing.
  • September: excellent value-to-conditions balance.
  • April and October: shoulder season with variable weather.

Book marquee links tee times 6 to 12 months in advance for summer travel.

Golf courses to know by area

St Andrews and Fife

  • St Andrews Old Course
  • Kingsbarns Golf Links
  • Dumbarnie Links
  • St Andrews Castle Course

East Lothian

  • Muirfield
  • North Berwick West Links
  • Gullane No. 1
  • Renaissance Club

Ayrshire

  • Turnberry Ailsa
  • Royal Troon
  • Prestwick Golf Club
  • Western Gailes

Highlands and North

  • Royal Dornoch Championship Course
  • Castle Stuart Golf Links
  • Nairn Golf Club
  • Brora Golf Club

Nearest airports and transfer times

  • Edinburgh Airport to East Lothian: 40 to 60 minutes
  • Dundee Airport to St Andrews: 30 to 40 minutes
  • Glasgow Airport to Ayrshire: 50 to 70 minutes
  • Inverness Airport to Dornoch area: 1 hour 10 minutes

Sample 7-day Scotland route

  1. Arrive Edinburgh and transfer to East Lothian (2 nights)
  2. Play 2 rounds in East Lothian cluster
  3. Transfer to St Andrews and Fife (3 nights)
  4. Play 2 to 3 rounds around St Andrews region
  5. Final stop in Ayrshire or Highlands (2 nights)
  6. Departure via Edinburgh or Glasgow

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