The Five Golf Regions of Scotland
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.
Travel Info
Weather
April 20th to mid-October is the "go" range for Scotland Golf trips.
St. Andrews, located in Scotland, experiences a temperate maritime climate with cool summers and mild winters. Here are the average low and high temperatures in St. Andrews from April 20 to October 15:
Airports
Edinburgh's International Airport best services trips that start or end in all of Scotland's Golf Regions except the Highlands. Glasgow International is also convenient to these destinations; however, does not offer as many options as Edinburgh.
Both Invernmes and Aberdeen Airports are convenient for trips that start of end in the Highlands.
Ground Logistics
Why St. Andrews
St. Andrews Overview
Location
- 50 Miles from Edinburgh Airport
- 84 Miles from Glasgow Airport
Why St. Andrews
Playing more than one destination--connects easily to
- 80 Miles from Aberdeen Golf Region
- 83 Miles from East Lothian Golf Region
- 123 Miles from Ayreshire Golf Region
- 148 Miles from Inverness Golf Region
St. Andrews Courses
Here are the courses that are easily accessible when you stay in St. Andrews.
Playing the Old Course
Overview of access to the Old Course
- Singles Queue
- Last resort when all else fails.
- Each day you can report to the Starters Box at the Old Course and get in line to fill any open spots that may become available during the day.
Why The Highlands
Inverness & Aberdeen Overview
Location*
- Inverness & Aberdeen Airports are both located just 15 minutes from their respective city centers.
- Edinburgh Airport to Inverness 153 Miles
- Edinburgh Airport to Aberdeen 125 Miles
Why Inverness & Aberdeen
- Easy access to the city airports
- Aberdeen and Inverness are just 100 miles apart
- More hidden gems than you will have time for
- The area between these two cities is the Scotch Whisky capital of the world.
- We include the tiny town of Dornoch as part of Inverness as it is only an hour away--and the two towns are often used together when visiting the Inverness Golf Region.
- Dornoch has one of the best hotels in all of Scotland. Choosing this destination allows you a chance to stay at The Links House.
Playing more than one destination--connects easily to
- Inverness to St. Andrews Golf Region 144 Miles
- Aberdeen to St. Andrews Golf Region 80 Miles
- Inverness to Troon Golf Region 205 Miles
- Aberdeen to Troon Golf Region 179 Miles
- Aberdeen to East Lothian Golf Region 158 Miles
The North of Scotland
Two golf regions in the north of Scotland--Inverness & Aberdeen.
Why East Lothian Coast
East Lothian Overview
Location*
- 33 Miles from Edinburgh Airport
- 78 Miles from Glasgow Airport
Why East Lothian
- Easy access to Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports
- Options to stay in North Berwick, Gullane or Edinburgh
- More hidden gems than you will have time for
Playing more than one destination--connects easily to
- 86 Miles from St. Andrews Golf Region
- 103 Miles fromAyreshire Golf Region
- 157 Miles to Aberdeen Golf Region
- 186 Miles to Inverness Golf Region
*if staying in North Berwick area.
The East Lothian
The East Lothian region is just north and east of Edinburgh.
Why the Ayrshire Coast
Ayreshire Coast Overview
Location*
- 70 Miles from Edinburgh Airport
- 36 Miles from Glasgow Airport
Why Ayreshire Coast
- Easy access to Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports
- More hidden gems than you will have time for
- Options to stay in Troon, Prestwick or at Turnberry Resort
- Five big name courses within easy access of your hotel
- Ailsa at Turnberry, Royal Troon, Western Gailes, Dundonald & Prestwick
- Jumping of spot to Machrihanish, The Machrie and Ardfin.
Playing more than one destination--connects easily to
- 100 Miles from East Lothian Golf Region
- 106 Miles from St. Andrews golf region
- 148 Miles from Inverness Golf Region
- 178 Miles to Aberdeen Golf Region
- 200 Miles to Inverness Golf Region
*if staying in Troon area. Turnberry is +20 miles
The Ayrshire Coast
Here are the courses that are easily accessible when visiting the Ayrshire Coast of Scotland.
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