St. Andrews – The Home Of Golf

There is more to Scotland than the Old Course…

Still, that is where we start. St. Andrews, The Home of Golf and The Old Course is fittingly a well-located hub for almost all Scotland Golf Trips.

In and nearby St. Andrews you will find; The Old Course, The New Course, The Jubilee Course, The Castle Course, Kingsbarns, Carnoustie, Dumbarnie Links, Crail, Gleneagles, and more

Four additional great golf destinations in Scotland all within a few hours drive from St. Andrews.

The Highlands – Inverness and Aberdeen

Inverness and Aberdeen are just two hours apart and offer a stunning selection of courses. With one hotel change, you can play all these and more

Inverness: Royal Dornoch, Brora, Cabot Highlands & Nairn, Aberdeen: Royal Aberdeen, Cruden Bay, and Trump Scotland.

East Lothian Coast

Directly south of St. Andrews, separated by the Firth of Forth you will find the many golf courses populating the East Lothian Coast. The marquee names include; Muirfield, North Berwick, Gullane #1, and Dunbar

Ayrshire Coast

The Ayrshire Coast located two hours southwest of St. Andrews is home to Turnberry Ailsa Course, Royal Troon, Western Gailes, Prestwick, Dundonald Links and more.

Off the Ayrshire Coast, off the charts!

The Inner Hebrides.

Call it the authentic Scotland, the road less traveled, or just a WOW! A bit harder to access, but well worth your time.

Find your way to Campbeltown on The Mull of Kintyre to play Machrihanish Golf Club and Machrihanish Dunes.

Catch a ferry to the Isle of Islay and stay and play at a magnificent stay and play The Machrie.

‍And just when you think you have seen it all– check Ardfin located on the Island of Jura–off your bucket list.

The ancient Scottish coastal town of St Andrews is the iconic home of golf, a magical place of historic buildings, medieval streets, fascinating museums, vibrant arts and culture. All overlooking breath-taking scenery and spectacular golden beaches.

Yes, the world-famous Royal and Ancient Golf Club may be a two-minute walk away, but there's so much more to St Andrew's than that. Meander through the magnificent Botanical Gardens, bird watch on the Eden Estuary, visit our fishy friends at the Aquarium, clamber over castle ruins or enjoy a wee dram with the locals in our Ma Bells pub, at the heart of our hotel in St Andrews.

A warm welcome awaits you in this lovingly refurbished hotel. With lots of nooks and crannies you have plenty of spots from which you can sit and watch the golfing range or the sea.

The perfect escape for morning coffee, afternoon tea, pre-prandial drinks or post-dinner conversation. Settle down in the cosy bar, explore our extensive wine list with expert guidance from our Sommelier, and enjoy hearty dishes in our trademark bistro with views over St Andrews Bay. We have a grand ballroom and inspiring Macallan Boardroom so you’re never far from a stylish get together. Whatever the reason.

Upstairs you'll find 36 gleefully furnished and spacious bedrooms, full of typical Hotel du Vin touches. Huge custom-made beds, handsprung mattresses, big fluffy towels and robes, drenching monsoon showers or roll top baths. Hotel du Vin St Andrews - there's no better place to experience the magic, culture, arts and history of this jewel of a town.

Simply stated the favorite St. Andrews Golf Course of our travelers. Outstanding customer service at a world class golf experience.

Our passion is to host you for a memorable round of traditional Scottish links golf. Kingsbarns Golf Links is situated 7 miles from St Andrews along 1.8 miles of picturesque North Sea coastline, where each hole embraces the sea. In addition to enjoying our Worldwide Top 100 ranked course, we hope lifelong memories of our comfortable, friendly and attentive service complete your “Kingsbarns Experience”.

Scotland's Newest Golf Course

Other than Pebble Beach, there are few world-class courses able to offer such an expanse of beach and water frontage as that we have been blessed with at Dumbarnie Links. Of the 34,000 golf courses currently in play around the world, only 246 of them are authentic links courses. Of these, only around 40 are internationally recognized 5 Star links, and yet over thirty of these appear in The World’s Top 100 Golf Courses. The most famous is the Old Course at St Andrews on the shores of Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. Premier links are very rare and have great cachè value.

The aim of our partnership is to produce a world-class, prestigious daily fee golf course on a site of genuine links land that is only minutes away from St Andrews, the “Home of Golf.” This rare piece of land has a mile and a half of sea frontage with panoramic views over the Firth of Forth.

At first glance Dumbarnie Links may have the appearance of the style of the classic links courses where The Open Championship has been played since 1860. However, the extensive 345-acre site at Dumbarnie is particularly special. Its dual elevations, which are connected by a flowing escarpment, have provided the opportunity to create a number of elevated tees where holes play directly towards panoramic views of the expansive Firth of Forth. A further outstanding feature is that a number of tees and greens are in close proximity to the water. In fact, fourteen of the holes have views of the Bay and the Firth of Forth.

The design incorporates three potentially driveable Par-4s and features several holes that engender ‘risk and reward’. This course is designed to inspire rather than intimidate golfers. Total yardage for the golf course varies from 5,300 to 6,900 yards. However, there is a special set of professional tees positioned such that should an event be held at Dumbarnie sometime in the future, there are 12 extra tees whereby the course can measure up to 7,600 yards. 

Host of the 2018 Open Championship

Famous Open venue--makes Top 100 in every ranking. If the wind is blowing it may be more than you want!

Some will say Carnoustie is too tough--but none will say it is not memorable. So much Open history at Carnoustie--it is a must play.

The Championship Course has hosted seven Open Championships, one Ladies Open and one Seniors Open making it one of the very few to have done so in the UK. It is one of the three courses used for the annual Dunhill Links, the others being Kingsbarns and the Old Course in St Andrews. The Open Championship will return to the Championship Course in 2018. Generally regarded as the toughest of the Open venues for those who understand the game a little more will know it is probably the fairest too. Without doubt though Carnoustie Championship Course does have the toughest closing stretch of holes anywhere and those finishing the final four holes with no more than a bogey should be suitably content with their play.

What can you say--tee it up at, arguably--the most famous course in the world.
At first it is underwhelming as the course is very flat and not all that appealing to the eye--then when you stand on the 1st Tee it hits you--you are playing the Old Course-- the rest of your day is magical.

The oldest and most iconic golf course in the world. 

Formed in 1786, the Society is the 7th oldest golf club in the world.

A combination of stunning coastal views, centuries of history and hugely enjoyable golf is what makes Balcomie Links one of Scotland's most finely polished, golfing gems.This traditional, classic links course was laid out by the old master himself, Tom Morris, and opened in 1895. Created in the days when course design was governed by the natural lie of the land and not the mechanical earth mover, Balcomie has the unusual combination of three par fives, six par threes and nine par fours, producing a tough par of 69. Extraordinary holes abound, along with those which seriously challenge and those which are more comfortable. The sum total is a layout which both enchants and delights, but which also demands and punishes, testing all the skills in a golfer's armoury – as well as his nerve. Those length seekers who believe Balcomie will be a soft touch, do so at their peril.

Malmaison Aberdeen is the vibrant gem of Scotland's Granite City. Our boutique hotel is a stunning old granite mansion close to the city centre, and boasts 79 stylish bedrooms and suites with big beds, power showers and creative décor, plus all the usual amenities and more.

Whether you're visiting for business, a city break or a celebration, our Aberdeen hotel is perfectly situated for your stay – with the city centre on your doorstep and surrounding countryside and castles just a short drive away. There's an abundance of things to do in Aberdeen and the wider area, and the city is one of Scotland's popular short break destinations.

Our 4-star hotel in Aberdeen has everything you need for your stay, including our luxurious hotel spa, fully-equipped meeting and event spaces, a stylish bar, plus our fabulous contemporary restaurant Chez Mal.

Cruden Bay is situated on the east coast of Scotland 23 miles north of Aberdeen, 8 miles south of Peterhead and only a two hour drive from St Andrews, the “Home of Golf”.

The Course offers an internationally famous golfing experience – old fashioned links golf at its best – on one of the best links courses in Scotland. Creating unique challenges demanding the skills of power, placement and fine judgement upon the discerning golfer.

Set against a backdrop of subtly contoured greens and magnificent panoramic views, our Course truly justifies the accolades it receives.

The Greatest 36 Holes in Golf 

A New Era of Championship Links Golf is Coming to Scotland

Spanning hundreds of acres of dramatic coastal terrain, the all-new 18-hole links course at Trump International, Scotland, is set to redefine the modern game of golf. Designed to harmonize with the land’s natural contours, this masterpiece will sit alongside the current championship course, ranked among the “Top 100 Courses in the World” by Golf Digest, to create an unmatched 36-hole experience in the heart of the “Home of Golf.”

With panoramic views of the North Sea, towering sand dunes, infinity-edge greens, and the world’s largest natural bunker, this course offers a bold and breathtaking test of true links golf. Every hole has been crafted with strategic precision and architectural brilliance, promising players a pure, traditional challenge fused with modern innovation.

As one of the most anticipated golf course openings in recent history, this exceptional addition cements Trump Scotland as a global golf destination. We invite players from around the world to experience the future of championship links

Old Course

A stunning multi-award-winning championship links woven through The Great Dunes of Scotland, the course follows a classic pattern of two out-and-back loops of nine holes. All 18 holes thread their way engagingly through the dunes, rising to offer stunning views of the North Sea and coastline, then plunging into secluded valleys, offering a sequence of dramatic topographies and landscapes, and surrounded by a rich texture of vegetation and wildlife habitats. The course was designed by esteemed links golf architect, Dr Martin Hawtree, and opened in 2012 to international acclaim and has attracted tens of thousands of golfers from around the world. Now firmly established as a world-class golfing destination, the course is ranked in the top 50 in the world.