DESTINATION GOLF 2022
Welcome to Destination Golf Scotland 2022
On behalf of the team , it is my pleasure to present Destination Golf Scotland 2022 , which is our annual guide to showcasing Scotland ’ s premier courses .
Although it ’ s been a tough two years for the golf tourism industry , with new strains playing havoc with travel-related testing , travel restrictions and therefore the ‘ confidence to book ’, domestic golf is booming and the desire to dream of golf vacations has not dimmed in the slightest . The industry remains extremely positive , knowing that there is enormous pent-up demand for international golf travel , which is already evident in the forward bookings for this year .
To learn more about these exciting trends , our feature interview is a Q & A with Gary Wilkinson , Chair of the Scottish Inbound Golf Tour Operators ’ Association ( SIGTOA ).
In preparation for this Guide , our teams have visited all four corners of Scotland . Arriving by ferry or plane , the stunning Ayrshire coast always impresses . Here you can play courses like Prestwick , Troon , Kilmarnock Barassie , Dundonald Links and Irvine , before going inland to Glasgow .
If you fly into Edinburgh , head East to the plethora of golf courses in East Lothian , known as Scotland ’ s Golf Coast . Here you will find Championship venues like Gullane , North Berwick , Renaissance , but you should also consider the less wellknown courses like Kilspindie , Royal Musselburgh and Glen .
In Perthshire and Heartlands region , you will find the courses of St . Andrews in Fife , and other Championship venues like Carnoustie . But if you visit this region , find time to play courses like Scotscraig , Forfar , Blairgowrie , Dukes and Dumbarnie Links . You will not be disappointed .
The courses around Aberdeen offer incredible parkland and links options , like Newburgh on Ythan , Cruden Bay or Trump Aberdeen . And further up the road past Inverness you will find the Highland courses , where you can follow a James Braid Trail route or bulk buy three round deals from Highlands Golf Escapes .
Scotland is home to over 550 courses , where you can play links golf on stunning courses with beach and cliff features , high on mountain tops , on the edge of lakes or through dense forests . In this guide we have chosen one hundred great golfing options for the travelling golfer but keep an eye out for our “ recommended ” logo , which we think you will particularly enjoy this year .
Enjoy Scotland , and the mystical adventures that it takes you on .
Dermot Synnott CEO & Founder Destination Golf Media Ltd .
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PUBLISHER : Dermot Synnott EDITOR : Kevin Markham DIGITAL EDITOR : Karl Doyle COMMERCIAL MANAGER : Dane Galligan MARKETING MANAGER : Kathy Synnott CREATIVE DIRECTOR : John Condon ADVERTISING DESIGN : Darren Buckley ACCOUNTS : Darren Maguire
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Carnoustie Golf Links , Scotland
INTERNATIONAL TEAM :
Kevin Markham ( Ireland ) Ru Macdonald ( Scotland ) Peter Ellegard ( UK ) David Doyle ( Spain ) Francisco Pinto Leite ( Portugal ) Maarten Hageman ( Netherlands ) Michael Brostrom ( Sweden ) Christian Gjerde ( Norway ) Frits Christensen ( Denmark ) Klaus Hybler ( Denmark ) Gianni Attanasio ( Italy ) Dewi Merckx ( Belgium ) Christiane Gaul ( Germany ) Pall Sveinsson ( Iceland ) Benjamin Oosterveer ( Morocco ) Tim Cotroneo ( USA ) Ronald Montesano ( USA ) Wayne Morden ( Canada ) Martial Lapointe ( Canada ) Declan Crowe ( Malaysia ) Glenn Rogers ( Australia ) John Cockayne ( South Africa ) Jenna Heidstrom ( Middle East ) Zenta Thomas ( Asia ) James Park ( China ) Paul Sheehan ( Japan ) Koichi Namba ( Japan ) Araya Singhsuwan ( Thailand )
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