No golf holiday in Scotland is worth the trouble if you don't visit the golf courses, and take some time to tee. It has some of the world's best golf courses. Not sure which courses to visit? Not a problem. Here are six of Scotland's best.
Scotland Golf Holiday -St Andrews: One of the oldest golf courses developed, St Andrews should be on top of your courses-to-visit list on your Scotland golf holiday. It has been estimated that golf was already being played here a century before Columbus discovered America. The site of various Open Championships, St Andrews is steeped in both old and recent history.
Carnoustie: This course dates back to the 1500s, easily the second oldest Scottish course. Carnoustie is demanding. One needs accuracy and strength from every single tee. And then there's the rain and winds to confound things, in every single round.
Gleneagles: is a favourite among golfers. Golf legend Jack Nicklaus designed Gleneagles; it is also home to both the Ryder Cup Championships (2014) and the PGA Centenary golf course. Gleneagles demands accuracy from the golfer, being a long course at 7081 yards. The course 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.
Royal Troon Golf Club has had its share of golf legends, from Bobby Locke to Justin Leonard. Wind is the element to study and watch out for here, as it can throw your estimates out of the window.
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.
