Golf trip to Scotland--need help
 

My son and I are planning a golf trip to Scotland next year.I am wondering if anyone has a company that could help us plan a trip? We have no idea where to play or stay.Help is appreciated.thank you

How long are you going for?

Starting point for planning any golfing trip to Scotland is the comprehensive guide to Golf in Scotland by Scottish Tourist Board:
http://golf.visitscotland.com/

Put

Golf Holiday scotland

into Google and take your pick. I have never done this so can't make any personal reccommendations.

I've taken several friends on golf trips to Scotland - I've never used a tour company nor travel agent. Not necessary really. One problem is most golf-centric tour companies tend to the high or VERY high end traveler/golfer. The accommodations go to the posh/expensive end.

The first thing you'll want to do is you and your son research some of the famous courses and decide which one(s) you'd like to play. W/ a few exceptions, most are public courses and you can book tee times. The Old Course (St Andrews) is VERY popular, but you can still get tee times either through advance booking or through a daily lottery.

Some have rules re handicaps and letters from your home course secretary, that sort of thing.

Then there are MANY other great courses that are not "famous" but still definitely worth playing.

So - do a bit of research about which biggies you want to play (they all have very helpful websites) and then come back and we can help you w/ an itinerary that includes your courses, info about nearby less famous clubs, nearby sightseeing, and places to stay.

When is your trip, and what sort of budget do your have?

We are thinking about 7 days.Thanks

I think Janis has it correct.The tour companies want you to play the high end courses we really only want to get a taste of Scotland and would play lesser known courses.I live near the Koher courses in Wisc,. and if people came to the USA to play and where sent to these courses at 200-450 a round they would think is was pretty expensive.However there are lots of courses that while they arnt as well know provide a great golf experience for 75.00.By the way during what month would you suggest we go?Decent weather? Thanks much.jack

June, for sure. And I would be happy to help you put a route together.

If you want to play at least one high end course, I'd suggest you try Carnoustie. It's a municipal course, and, of the Open courses, easily the easiest to get on to.

Thanks for the info. Sheila would mid to late May be a good time? Carnoustie sounds good.Thanks jtune

I'm at the end of a week-long golfing holiday in Fife and we had a marvellous time. Weather has been kind, we played every day, and average green fee we paid was £20-£25. We didn't try the Old Course (£130), Carnoustie (£125) or Muirfield (£175), but we played on some amazing courses, both links and inland, on superb greens, rarely crowded or had difficulty booking a tee-off time.
Study the website I've mentioned, and send for a copy of Golf in Scotland, listing every golf course with up-to-date info (most have websites). The booklet also gives a long list of golf-oriented hotels and B&Bs in all price ranges, from £40 to £400 a night (at Gleneagles).

In case someone mentions: Carnoustie (Angus) and Muirfield (East Lothian) aren't in Fife, but the first is easily reached by Tay Bridge, and many people travel via Edinburgh, 20 miles away from Gullane (where Muirfield course is).

And do understand -- Carnoustie is a really REALLY difficult course unless you hit it on an especially benign day (not often)

Mid to late May would be very good

Thanks everyone for the info.Ive sent for the booklet.thanks again