Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
golf
When to Play
Summer is most enjoyable - long daylight hours mean you can tee off at 6am or 7pm
and play a full round. Courses are busy at this time, and a good compromise is to play
in May or September.
Resources
www.visitscotland.com/golf
Useful resource, and also details discount golf passes.
VisitScotland also publishes Golf in Scotland, a free annual brochure listing course
details, costs and clubs with information on where to stay.
www.scotlands-golf-courses.com
Another good place to start investigating courses to
play.
Costs
A round at an unfashionable rural course may cost as little as £10. Showpiece courses
charge green fees of £150 to £200 in high season. It's more economical in winter, it's
often cheaper midweek, and its worth looking out for 'twilight' rates. Teeing off after
4pm can save you up to 50% at some clubs.
Golf is part of the fabric of Scotland: playing here is an experience like no other in the
world. Whether taking the challenge of one of the classic courses or hacking your way
around a rustic island half-course, you're just about guaranteed heart-stopping scenery.
And Scotland's tradition of public courses means that more often than not, outstanding golf
goes hand in hand with sociable moments and warm hospitality.
History
The first mention of golf in the historical record is from 1457, when James II banned it to
prevent archery, which was crucial for military reasons, being ignored as an activity.
