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The Complete Guide to Scotland Golf - Planning Scotland Golf Trips

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The Home of Golf. The name pretty much says it all. If you're planning a golf trip to Scotland,

deciding where to begin is no easy task. Scotland, after all, isn't just the birthplace of golf,

it's also home to more courses per capita than any other country in the world. Between the

Open Championship venues, the golf courses on the various top 100 lists, and the other exceptional  

layouts which are worthy of a visit, the casual golf traveler would need a month or better  

to truly see it all. With so many courses and  precious little time, how does one plan the typical  

week-long Scottish golf trip? Our advice is to  divide and conquer. Think of Scotland as five  

different regions where multiple golf courses  can be played from one base accommodation. 

Even if you limit yourself to just  these so-called bucket list golf courses,  

it's only feasible to hit two, and certainly no  more than three, of these regions in a single week.

Start by choosing the areas which are most  appealing to you and save the others for  

your next golf trip to Scotland. Let's take a look at each of these regions.

The first is St. Andrews, the rightful home of  golf. The Old Course at St. Andrews is naturally the  

main attraction, but there's enough outstanding golf nearby to keep the traveler occupied for  

a week or better. The options range from historic courses like Carnoustie and Crail Golfing Society  

to modern classics such as Kingsbarns and  Dumbarnie Links. It should come as no surprise  

that St. Andrews is the most sought after  destination for golf travelers. If you're hoping  

to visit St Andrews during your Scotland  golf trip, it's important to start planning early.

Guaranteed Old Course at St. Andrews tee times generally sell out over a year in advance.

Across the Firth of Forth, the golf courses of  East Lothian make a strong case as the birthplace  

of the game. Along the shores of Scotland's  Golf Coast you'll find a roller coaster ride  


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