Scotland Golf Vacation
Scotland is one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom, and is located in the northwestern part of Europe. This beautiful nation is bounded by the water bodies North Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the North Channel and the Irish Sea, that constitutes its unique climate. Its stunning topography consists of undulating terrain with highland, flatlands and lowland regions that comprise mountains, hills, freshwater lakes, as well as stunning islands spanning the beautiful country. An ancient land once harboring Neolithic settlements, medieval civilizations, historic castles, legendary battles and cathedrals, its culture is still kept alive through its heritage towns, traditional Scottish music, literature, distinctive Tartans, and the bagpipes haunting tune that make Scotland a world famous tourist attraction.
Scotland is regarded as the birth place of golf, with the sport originating here on its east coast in the early 15 th century. The ancient sport has come down a long way in Scottish golfing chronicles, being played today across the world, in both the domestic and international circuit. However, modern golf in Scotland still retains the heritage associated with this sport, while its innumerable golf courses make Scotland a true haven for that traditional golfing experience.
An enthralling Scotland Golf vacation comprises of fabulous accommodation catering to a wide range of tourist types, captivating leisure activities and sight-seeing hotspots, as well as scintillating rounds of golf amidst breathtaking views of Scottish natural beauty. While most of Scotland's legendary courses consist of layouts based on famed seaside “links”, or heathland style courses, they offer vast undulating and well-manicured greens, tree-lined fairways, cleverly designed sand bunkers and testing water hazards, and natural undergrowth as obstacles, causing them to present difficult challenges to all levels of golfers. Scottish golf courses also offer services like seafront holes, proshop, golf professionals, practice tees, putting greens, electric carts, equipment rentals, restaurants, clubhouses, etc.
Some breathtaking destinations that offer a wonderful golf vacation in Scotland, encompassing tradition and Scottish hospitality, are listed below:
- St Andrew's Golf Links - Old Course
- The Carnoustie Golf Links
- The Royal Troon
- Turnberry
- Muirfield
- Prestwick
- Kingsbarn Golf Links
- Lundin Links
- Royal Dornoch
- Levin Links
- Ladybank
- Royal Aberdeen
- Nairn
- Gullane
- Western Gailes
- North Berwick
- Southerness
- Machrihanish
- Cruden Bay
- Dunbar
