Known for its tough and demanding layout, Carnoustie is often referred to as "Car-nasty" due to its unforgiving nature. The course features narrow fairways, deep bunkers, and challenging rough, making it a true test of a golfer's skill and precision. The Barry Burn, a meandering waterway, adds an additional layer of difficulty on several holes, most notably on the closing holes of the course.

In the late 1990s, Gil Hanse, the acclaimed American architect, designed Craighead Links to be at one with the clifftop environment and ancient medieval walls. From expertly placed tee boxes, golfers of all levels play spectacular holes surrounded by breathtaking coastal views. The course follows and bisects the remnants of medieval revetted drystone walling. Hanse carefully and expertly integrated these ancient walls into his design.

Dumbarnie Links opened for play in 2020 and has since received high acclaim throughout the golf world, including recognition by the World Golf Awards as the World’s Best New Golf Course in 2021. The stunning Clive Clark design, measures 6,905-yards and plays to a par of 72.

There are over 400 years of documented golf at Dunbar. Only a handful of other Scottish golfing locations can date as far back.One of the game's oldest recorded organisations, the Dunbar Golfing Society, played on the western side of the town in 1794.

The east links, home to Dunbar Golf Club since 1856, has over the years attracted some of the greatest players that have ever played the game: James Braid, JH Taylor, Harry Vardon, Willie Park, Old Tom Morris, Sandy Herd, Ted Ray, Max Faulkner and Bobby Locke have all pitted their wits against the testing layout.

If you are interested in history and want to play an exciting but challenging links course, Elie does not disappoint. Golf at Elie dates back to 1589. The course at Elie is the third oldest in Scotland, pre-dated only by the Old Course at St. Andrews and the Old course at Musselburgh.

Gullane 1 can hold its own with many of the great links courses in the world. It hosted both the 2015 and 2018 Scottish Open and received praise from the players who loved the challenge it gave the week before the Open. The turf is really traditional links ground and the greens are renowned as among the very best in the UK.

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. One of the many reasons to look forward to Kingsbarns is that you can see the North Sea from just about every point on the course.

The West Links Course at North Berwick is a true links course located on the edge of the Firth of Forth. It is a championship course that has hosted Final Qualifying for The Open Championship and the men's and women's Amateur Championships. Golf has been played over the historic West Links course since the 17th century.

The earliest written records of the Club date back to 1744, when our predecessors played on Leith Links and later at Musselburgh before moving to Muirfield in 1891. The course was created by Old Tom Morris and then redesigned by Harry Colt using the original area and an additional 50 acres. Muirfield has hosted 16 Open and 11 Amateur Championships; the Ryder, Walker and Curtis Cups; and numerous international and national tournaments.

People in the know will nod sagely when you tell them you are playing at Panmure, and say something like ‘quality course’! It’s a course steeped in tradition and history, and very much one of Scotland’s ‘old school’ places. Expect a significant amount of undulation and elevation change and a lot of heather. Heather is unusual for Scottish coastal courses but it is a really interesting (and, when in bloom, visually stunning) feature.

The oldest and most iconic golf course in the world. The Swilcan Bridge and Hell Bunker are recognised across the globe, yet the greatest feature of the Old Course is that despite its grand status it remains a public golf course. While the Old Course is open to everyone, tee times are fully booked ver a year in advance. Many of our guests choose to enter the ballot in the hopes of getting a last minute tee time.

The oldest ‘new’ course in the world, St Andrews' magnificent New Course is often referred to as the world famous links' best kept secret. The New Course is arguably more difficult than the Old with gorse lining the tight fairways. It also the one hole on St. Andrews Links with the sea in play, the massive, 220-yard par-3 ninth.

Kilspindie began life as Luffness Golf Club in 1867 but the club split in 1894 with one half going on to become Luffness New Golf Club and the other becoming Kilspindie Golf Club after being renamed in 1899. The land on which the course at Kilspindie sits had been used for golf before but the links, designed by Willie Park Jr and Ben Sayers was officially opened in November 1898. Just outside the village of Aberlady, Kilspindie is an extremely picturesque track with lovely views over the Firth of Forth. It’s a wonderful little links that is supremely fun to play. It’s very natural and open, making great use of the terrain, and is one of the best golf courses in East Lothian.

From the opening 167-yard par three (“The Point”), to the 252-yard short par four final hole (“Home”), you will find a charming, old fashioned, traditional Scottish links course which is only one of the many golfing pearls to be strung out along the southern shores of the Firth of Forth. With a small, private road that winds its way from the main Gullane road, alongside Aberlady Bay to the clubhouse, Kilspindie literally is one of those much quoted “hidden gems” of Scottish golf.

Glasgow Gailes is often overshadowed by other legendary courses along the same stretch of coastline, but you will be hard pressed to find a better unsung layout. Notorious for its gorse and heather lined fairways, Glasgow Gailes is a tough final qualifying course when the open is at Turnberry or Troon. It should really be included on any must-play list.

Immersed rich golfing traditions, this meticulously maintained historic golf course served as the venue for the inaugural twelve Open Championships. While some minor alterations have been made over the years, numerous blind tee shots persist, adding a challenging dimension to second shots. Each hole has its own unique charm and quirks. Playing at Prestwick is an experience that every golfer should undertake at least once in their golfing journey.

Troon is one of the great Open venues, having last hosted in 2016. It is known for its quirky greens and long holes that can make for low scoring or quite the opposite. Royal Troon has the shortest hole of all the Open venues: the 126-yard eighth hole – called ‘the Postage Stamp’ because of its tiny green.

The Turnberry lighthouse and the towering Ailsa Craig, rising over 1,200 feet from the sea, provide magnificent vistas for every hole at Trump Turnberry. The iconic ruins of Robert the Bruce's castle come into view from the notable 9th hole. Despite its length exceeding 7,000 yards during Open Championships, the medal course doesn't require excessive power for pars. Instead, it calls for meticulous care and attention to detail, especially in navigating tee shots and approach shots.

Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the railway line along the Ayrshire coast, Western Gailes embodies the essence of a classic links, reminiscent of Troon, Turnberry, and Prestwick. Its well-sheltered holes meander through gentle dunes, creating a lengthy and demanding layout. A frequent venue for Open qualifying, Western Gailes offers a diverse and challenging experience.