THE REST OF SCOTLAND
ROYAL ABERDEEN: http://www.royalaberdeengolf.com/page.aspx? =
Pro Shop: 01224702221
Founded in 1780 as the Society of Golfers at Aberdeen and became the Aberdeen Golf Club in 1815. Until OLD COURSE: http://www.standrews.org.uk/Play/Courses/Old-Course/
Coaches are to park in the overflow car park at Royal Aberdeen.
BRORA: http://www.broragolf.co.uk/CourseSection/virtualtour.aspx
Pro Shop: 01408621473
Brora is the headquarters of the James Braid Golfing Society. Given 194 acres of Scottish Links land to work on, what 1923 was entitled 'Braid's Plan' is hardly altered. Here the visitor will enjoy the mixture of bent grass and beach sand, burn water and gorse in glorious yellow May bloom. There is even a railway which comes into play from the tenth tee.
CARNOUSTIE: http://www.carnoustiegolflinks.co.uk
Pro Shop: 01241802270
Carnoustie consists of three courses, all of which are rated in the top 50 Links Courses in the UK and Ireland. Golf has been played over the links at Carnoustie since the 1500's but the present course came into being in 1850 when it was designed by Alan Robertson. The course as it was in 1937 is much as it is today and the challenge the modern golfer takes on is the one which confronted the player nearly 75 years ago.
Carnoustie GC have asked if a larger group, for the driver to help pre-empt the tee time arrangements.
CABOT HIGHLANDS (Castle Stuart): http://www.castlestuartgolf.com/course-guide.php
Cabot Highlands has been conceived to the Highlands - a beacon reaching out to golfers throughout the world. The centrepiece for this Scottish destination golf resort is Cabot Highlands Castle Stuart Golf Links, a championship links course overlooking the Moray Firth and well known landmarks.
Driver Notes: Cabot Highlands have requested that should a group be dining in their clubhouse, that the driver ensures the bill has been settled.
CRAIL: http://www.crailgolfingsociety.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20&Itemid=15
Golfing legend Old Tom Morris laid out the Balcomie course in 1895 and in 1998 a second course, Craighead Links, was designed by Gil Hanse, whose outstanding work was recognised in 2009 with the Gold Course Architect of the Year Award.
CRUDEN BAY: http://www.crudenbaygolfclub.co.uk/pages.php/course.
Pro Shop: 01779812414
Cruden Bay is traditional Scottish links golf course, originally designed by Tom Morris and Archie Simpson and only a two-hour drive from St Andrews. The course creates unique challenges demanding the skills of power, placement and fine judgement upon the discerning golfer.
DORNOCH: http://www.royaldornoch.com/
Pro Shop: 01862811924
"Aboot the toun ther are the fairest and largest links of any pairt of Scotland"
Royal Dornoch Golf Club is spellbinding and many golfers from all over the world make the pilgrimage to this natural links at some point in their lives. Formed in 1877, Dornoch has now been a Royal club for over 100 years! A royal title means exceptional standards.
You may be aware that the 2024 season will bring building works for their new clubhouse. They no longer have the use of the main lower car park, which will have a knock on effect for parking and drop offs. Please see below email we received.
It is exciting times for Royal Dornoch as the construction of our new clubhouse is underway. We expect this to be completed by Summer of 2025, with it being available to all in the winter of that year.
In the meantime, there will be some disruption, although we expect that to be kept to a minimum especially where playing golf is concerned.
The major change is that our current car park is part of the construction site, so we are not able to use it.
The temporary car park will be on our practice strip next to the 18th hole of the Championship Course. Accessing this would increase traffic flow in front of the 1st tee and behind the 18th green so we have closed this part of Golf Road.
To access the temporary car park, you will need to go along Church Street, River Street, Beach Road, turning left at the junction and heading back up the hill. This will be fully signposted.
Please note that the temporary car park is not suitable for coaches and there is a coach park available in the town at Dornoch South. Please note that the money raised from the parking charges are kept wholly within the town and used to improve the area for the residents and visitors. Coach drivers who bring proof that they have paid for and parked in the coach park will receive a voucher to the tickets value (currently £5) which can be used for food and beverage in the clubhouse.
Drop off in the small area next to the clubhouse/1st tee is possible after which you must move away to the car park or coach park.
All of the above are shown on the map where we have added the what3words locations for the drop off, temporary car park and the coach park.
DUMBARNIE: dumbarnielinks.com
Reservations Manager: 01334 845945
Blessed with such an expanse of beach and water frontage Dumbarnie Links is a true Premier Links course, with a modern twist. The 18-hole course has been founded, developed and designed by renowned course architect, Clive Clark.
Update 2024 Season: New outdoor golf operations building, permanent half way house providing refreshments and toilet facilities. Driver Notes: drivers are welcome in the clubhouse whilst their group golfs, and are entitled to a complimentary tea or coffee. Please do not sit in the "snug" area. Also, it is preferred that coaches park at the front door for the most minimal amount of time.
KINGSBARNS: http://www.kingsbarns.com/hole-1
Kingsbarns Golf Links is proud to be part of the heritage of links golf in St Andrews. When visiting Scotland to play golf, it has been said that your trip will include 'the warmest welcome in golf' with a trip to Kingsbarns.
MUIRFIELD: http://www.muirfield.org.uk/the-course.aspx
"The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers" reads the slogan at Muirfield, a renowned host to major championships of all kinds. Golf was first played here in 1891 on 18 holes laid out by Old Tom Morris. Restricted stone walls that completely surrounded the course, the original layout occupied 117 acres.
NAIRN: http://www.nairngolfclub.co.uk/courseguide.
Pro Shop: 01667453208
Nestling on the shores of the Moray Firth this Traditional Scottish Golf Links Course was created from a Highland wilderness of gorse and heather and tests the talents of professional and amateur alike. Founded in 1887, it is now one of the best courses in Scotland and has hosted a large number of important championships. The Nairn Golf Club has now been awarded No. 9 in the definitive list of the Top 100 Courses in Scotland 2011.
NORTH BERWICK: http://www.northberwickgolfclub.com/c_scorecard.aspx
Caddie Master: 01620893765
You will discover at North Berwick a Club steeped in tradition dating from 1832, providing generous hospitality and a testing golf challenge. The course is a traditional links, which like St Andrews, starts and finishes at the clubhouse within the town having wound its way along the Firth of Forth.
PRESTWICK: http://www.prestwickgc.co.uk/course.html
Caddie Master: 01292473814
Prestwick Golf Club extends a warm welcome to all golfers from all around the world wishing to come and enjoy their testing traditional links. The Club is situated on Ayrshire's famous golfing coast, a stretch of land as famous as any in the world from prime golfing terrain. Prestwick Golf Club is relaxed and friendly and visitors are encouraged to use their temporary membership to its full capacity and enjoy the full lunch in the lavish Dining Room or just a snack in the relaxed Cardinal Room.
PANMURE: panmuregolfclub.co.uk
We are one of the oldest golf clubs in the world, dating back to 1845 and are one of the 24 clubs that originally helped purchase the Amateur Championship trophy first played for in 1885. The course combines the best elements of links and heathland, with tight fairways, challenging carries, undulating greens and sandhills forged by nature.
The Golf Club has a bag drop in front of the clubhouse. This will be staffed by their new Concierge.
The welcome also includes a memento photograph which is taken either at the Panmure Stone or in front of the clubhouse. Panmure would appreciate the drivers help to arrange the group, and also provides complimentary tea and coffee in the clubhouse for drivers.
TROON: http://www.royaltroon.co.uk/courses.asp
Caddie Master: 01292311
Pro Shop: 01292310063
Royal Troon offers three courses to choose from: Old Course, Portland Course and Craigend Course. Founded in 1878 by a few enthusiasts Royal Troon Golf Club has outgrown its purely local reputation and is known as one of the finest championship courses in the world.
TRUMP INTERNATIONAL: http://www.trumpgolfscotland.com/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=308640&ssid=196890&vnf=1
Built for purpose by Donald Trump this is quickly becoming a destination course. With stunning views and an excellent clubhouse to match, Trump International is a must play when in the Aberdeen area.
TRUMP TURNBERRY: http://www.turnberryresort.co.uk/golf-breaks
Pro Shop: 01655331000
Turnberry resort offers one of the world's greatest golfing experiences here in Scotland. Turnberry is home to the iconic Ailsa, an Open Championship course four times over and the Kintyre which has also hosted prestigious tournaments.
WESTERN GAILES: http://www.westerngailes.com/course
If you enjoy the challenge of links golf, Western Gailes will test your skills to their limit. Regarded by many as the hidden gem of Scottish links it is a course which we believe should be in every golfer's 'must play' list. But it is not just the course that makes Western Gailes so special. The Clubhouse, which sits above the links with views of the Firth of Clyde to the Isle of Arran, Ailsa Craig and beyond, is the perfect place to relax after testing your skills on the course