The Home Of Golf

 


 

Scotland is known worldwide as producing and exporting the finest Whisky known to man but it is the invention of the game of golf that gives the country the most notoriety.
‘Gowf’ as it was originally spelled was first played in the early 14th century on the links grounds of St Andrews in the Kingdom of Fife. The home of Golf should be experienced by every golf enthusiast at least once in their life time. For people that have visited they know what I talking about. There is a strange but wonderful feeling standing on the first tee at the Old Course knowing every man that shaped the game we know today has stuck a drive from that very spot. Scotland produces many such feelings standing on numerous championship courses.
Not only do the golf courses boast incredible history but they are also mostly top 100 courses in the world providing a stern test of your game. McKinlay Golf Travel want to bring these courses to you and let you experience it for yourself. 
Golf in Scotland is very convenient as the courses are clustered in 4 main areas meaning you may only need 1 or 2 different hotels to base yourself. The west coast boast top championship courses such as Royal Troon, Turnberry Ailsa course, Prestwick, Western Gailes just to name a few. The East coast is rich with top courses as St Andrews links trust has 7 layouts with the famed Old Course the crown jewel. Kingsbarns and St Andrews Bay Resort are also definitely worth a visit. A short drive later you could be teeing it up at Carnoustie and trying your luck on Hogan’s Alley. Why not have our driver take you North through the Scottish Highlands and play Donald Ross’s home course, Royal Dornoch. The plateau greens are eerily similar to Pinehurst number 2 and some other of his famous designs in America. No matter what journey you decide to take, whether it be Gleneagles or Turnberry which are ranked among the top Hotels in the World or a bed and breakfast playing some of our listed Hidden Gem courses we will promise you are welcomed with open arms.

Having lived in Scotland and played all of the fantastic courses available to you we will insure you are given the best exposure and treatment you deserve.

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