Top 100 Golf Courses in Scotland

83 Rowallan Castle (▼ 4)
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire. Par 71, 6,953 yards.
Designers: Colin Montgomerie/EGD.
AM Interesting and high-quality testing layout.
Can only get even better as it matures, with
the only imponderable being which came first
– the 13th fairway or the electricity pylon that
obstructs the tee shot?
NS The par 3s here are excellent.
GW VERDICT: Modern, high-end parkland
whose design makes the most of the site.
81 Powfoot (▼ 1)
Annan, Dumfries. Par 71, 6,275 yards.
Designer: James Braid.
IM A nice mixture of links and parkland.
JC Insufcient links holes or it’d be higher.
AM Have wanted to get back there ever since
I played it. Interesting and well laid out links.
IJ Has great character and a solid collection of
holes that make for a very enjoyable round.
GW VERDICT links holes are superb and while
inland holes are oK, they prevent a higher slot.
80 St Andrews Eden (▼ 5)
St Andrews, Fife. Par 70, 6,250 yards.
Designer: Harry Colt.
AM Better than your expectations.
PR The shorter of the famous st Andrews
courses, however, still a lovely links to play.
IJ The supposed lesser course at st Andrews, it
possesses a great set of green complexes that
rival any of its three bigger siblings.
GW VERDICT: Charming – and an essential
experience when you’re in the town.
79 Lanark ( ▲ 17 )
Lanark, Lanarkshire. Par 72, 6,428 yards.
Designer: Old Tom Morris.
AM Quality heathland course in a lovely rural
setting that has been in great condition when
I’ve played it. some really good holes.
NS A superb moorland course.
DD should be higher from 2013. A hidden
gem-elevated moorland with lovely holes.
GW VERDICT: one of our highest climbers,
this moorland was unanimously popular.
78 The Glen ( ▲ 4 )
North Berwick, East Lothian. Par 70, 6,275
yards. Designers: Ben Sayers/James Braid.
IM Has a series of unsurpassed views into the
Firth of Forth plus Bass Rock and its colony
of gannets. The golf is hugely enjoyable.
BS Fantastic holiday course, stunning views.
IJ A pleasant course with stunning views and
whose 13th is one of scotland’s great par 3s.
GW VERDICT: Cliftop in nature, The Glen is
more than worth a look when in East lothian.
77 Stranraer ( ▲ 1 )
Stranraer, Galloway. Par 70, 6,308 yards.
Designer: James Braid.
AM Braid’s last design and one of the best.
Great scenery, lovely holes and a course
I would join if it was nearer to my home.
IJ Yet another gem of a course that has one of
the greatest tee shots in scotland – the par-4
5th hole, which has the wow factor!
GW VERDICT: Braid went out on a high with
this expert routing of easy-to-love stranraer.
76 Edzell Old ( )
Edzell, Angus. Par 71, 6,455 yards.
Designer: Bob Simpson.
BB Edzell is in a lovely setting, and is a
straightforward but enjoyable parkland.
AF super inland course set in a great
landscape. Always in pristine condition and
with a bit more challenge would be higher.
GW VERDICT lovely heathland-parkland
location and routinely in good condition; ideal
for a peaceful, stress-free round.
75 Askernish (▼ 3)
South Uist, Outer Hebrides. Par 72, 6,164
yards. Designer: Old Tom Morris.
DC: Historic course with old Tom connections.
AS It’s got some fantastic holes. It’s golf in the
raw, and tasted better with hickories! It’s the
scottish equivalent to Royal North devon.
BS living proof the maligned method of ‘36
stakes in the ground’ architecture has merit.
Golf in a last bastion of wild tranquillity.
GW VERDICT: Rough, rugged and real fun.
74 Dalmahoy East ( ▲ 12 )
Edinburgh, Lothian. Par 72, 7,475 yards.
Designer: James Braid.
AM somewhat lower profile than in past years
but still excellent and deserving of a high spot.
NS This is a terrific test. The climax is a serious
examination if you are protecting a score.
GW VERDICT: 1992 solheim Cup venue has
been slightly re-designed to good efect and
with a second 18 and a terrific on-site hotel is
one of scotland’s finest play-and-stay options.
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