DESTINATION GOLF SCOTLAND 2026
Edzell( Old)
The tall trees stretch elegantly across this landscape to give Edzell its easy air and pace. The highly regarded firm of Mackenzie and Ebert upgraded the course in 2015, but there’ s little doubt that the masterful design came from James Braid in the 1930s, and Bob Simpson before that. The course combines heathland and parkland traits, with tree-lined corridors framing holes while still offering a generous enough width to make driving a pleasure. The quality of the course’ s presentation is also worth noting and the gently contoured greens will appeal to everyone. Located between Aberdeen and Dundee, the Angus Glens create a backdrop that’ s easy on the eye and helps to establish the rhythm of the golf course.
Dunfermline
The golf course at Dunfermline is a gentle and charming parkland, routed around the old Halkett estate. Indeed, the clubhouse embraces its 15th century heritage( Pitfirrane House) so there’ s a certain elegance to it all. The course moves over a lightly rolling landscape and between the trees, which can certainly present problems on the doglegs. The course was designed in the 1950s( the club dates back far longer) and the five par fives and five par threes add a little twist to your round, especially as three of those par fives are in your last four holes. The course is well known for the thrills of its par threes with the 9th and 16th proving particular favourites. Arranged in two loops of nine and promising a short par 72, this is as relaxing a day’ s golf as you could ask for.
Auchterarder
Located right next to Gleneagles, this is a short and entertaining parkland with plenty to offer golfers looking for an alternative to the mighty Gleneagles experience alongside. At only 5,800 yards it may be short but this par 69 contains six par threes, with two of those over 200 yards. There is plenty of movement to the terrain and small greens to keep you from swinging wildly. And then there are the views towards Gleneagles and the Ochil Hills … the most intriguing view, however, might be from the 6th, where you can look down on the Gleneagles Centenary course.
Pitlochry
The golf club sits on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park, wrapped in all that Scottish mountain beauty. There are not many golf clubs up this way, but Pitlochry is worth the journey, rolling over heaving terrain that adds considerably to the challenges and also the charm of its location. It may be short but with its hillsides( the first three holes go up and up) it is testing … especially around the small fast greens. Your short game will need to be razor sharp as several of the par fours are around the 300 yard mark, and both the bunkering and green complexes can be devious. And yet every shot is a pleasure – especially the par threes. The club has changed little over the decades which only adds to its appeal.
Pitlochry
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