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Nights, Dinner,

Spearheaded by Open Championship heavy-

weights Turnberry and Royal Troon, Ayrshire is

not lacking in golfing muscle, but these two are

not the only highlights of Scotland’s west coast.

Strung along the shoreline and further inland are

some top class courses awaiting your discovery.

Often in the shadow cast by Fife from across the

Forth, East Lothian is a mighty golf destination

in its own right. Speckled generously with some

epic links golf such as Gullane, North Berwick

and the Glen, this corner of Scotland more than

holds its own against the Scottish heavyweights.

Machrihanish Old &

Machrihanish Dunes)

Prestigious national amateur tournaments grace

the links at Machrihanish year on year, underlining

the fact that this is one of Scotland’s true gems.

The Kintyre Peninsula may not be particularly

accessible, but it does lend its amazing

landscape to spectacular golf courses.

Skip across the Tay Bridge from Fife and you will

reach Dundee; the starting point for golf tours

taking in the array of courses up the Angus coast-

line. Carnoustie is, of course, the most recognis-

able of these, but is backed up by the likes of

Montrose, Monifieth, Downfield and Arbroath.

Old & Torrance Courses

Fairmont St Andrews *****)

This is the home of golf, what more can

you say? If you are a serious golfer and

have never played in St Andrews, then

there should be no doubt of your next

destination. The town is perfectly set up to

offer the ultimate experience for golfers,

and there is a truly unique atmosphere

Of course, there is the Old Course, which

stands as a beacon above all courses

worldwide. It is a special experience, but

one with certain strings attached. Low

season access is straightforward, but

securing a guaranteed tee time during the

summer carries a high premium, with the

daily ballot the only other option.

St Andrews does not end with the Old,

however; we strongly advise that you play

Kingsbarns, the iconic Kyle Phillips

creation a few miles down the coast.

Kingsbarns is one of the best courses

crafted in the modern era, and one that

lives long in the memory.

Further options include the Duke’s Course

and the Castle Course, while Fairmont St

Andrews boasts two excellent and highly

accessible layouts in the Torrance and

This is a matter of personal preference,

as St Andrews offers the full gamut of

options; at the five-star level, our recom-

mendations are Fairmont St Andrews and

the Old Course Hotel, both magnificent

resorts with the requisite facilities, while

we have a selection of less extravagant

bases in the heart of the ‘Auld Grey Toun’.

Old & 2 x Duke’s Course

Old Course Hotel *****)

EAST LOTHIAN TOURS

MACHRIHANISH TOURS

ST ANDREWS TOURS

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