Visit These Fantastic Golf Courses on Your Scotland Golf Holiday

December 6th, 2009 by articles

No golf holiday in Scotland is worth the trouble if you don’t visit the golf courses, and take some time to tee. Not only is Scotland the acknowledged place of origin of golf, it’s also home to the finest courses. If you’ve read a lot about Scotland’s famous courses, and you’re not sure which should make you list, here’s a list of the most popular.

Scotland Golf Holiday -St Andrews: No golf holiday in Scotland would be complete without a visit to this town, and the St Andrews Links - one of the oldest courses ever constructed. It is estimated that when Columbus discovered America, golf was already being played here. St Andrews is the site of various Open Championships.

Carnoustie: is the 2nd oldest course in all Scotland. Dating way back to the 1500’s, it is known to be a tough course. A golfer needs superb accuracy in Carnoustie from every tee, making the course demanding. Confounding that are the rain and winds.

Gleneagles: This Jack Nicklaus-designed course is home to both the PGA Centenary golf course and to the Ryder Cup Championships (2014). Rather a long course (7081 yard), Gleneagles demands from the golfer peak accuracy. In this manner, it skews away from the many ponds, streams, pot bunkers, and sand traps.

Scotland Golf Holiday -Muirfield: is a test of a golfer in every aspect. Jack Nicklaus, designer of Gleneagles, is a part of the winners here. The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfer (1744), the oldest golf club on record, is based in Muirfield. It is also acknowledged as the finest golf course in the entire British Isles. You will certainly remember Muirfield as a course steep in history and overflowing with challenges.

Golf legends from Bobby Locke to Justin Leonard have made their names in the Royal Troon Golf Club. Wind is said to be the defining factor here, as it can ruin a golfer’s plans.

Scotland Golf Holiday -Turnberry: is acknowledged as the most picture-perfect among the many golf stops in Scotland. The match between Nicklaus and Watson in 1977 was held here. If you love scenery and appreciate golf history, Turnberry is for you.

There are doubtless many other less popular courses, but these should be on your list of golf courses to see on your Scotland golf holiday.