Scotland "Northeast" Golf Vacation

Sample Itinerary

Day 1:

Arrive Glasgow or Edinburgh, Scotland. Drive to St Andrews and check into your hotel that has been arranged for you according to the class of hotel service requested (the request for ballot entry to play St Andrews has been arranged by the hotel). The rest of the day is yours to enjoy as you deem fit, a suggestion may be to tour the quaint town of St Andrews, visit the beach or perhaps visit the St Andrews Golf Museum. Overnight at your golf vacation hotel.

Day 2:

Assuming success in the ballot, you will play the famous St Andrews Old Course. Regarded as the birthplace of golf, this historic test has hosted numerous British Opens, with such winners as Nicklaus, Palmer and Woods. Although the course contains wide fairways and has little rough, the winds can create a demanding game. Home of numerous British Opens, this course will be a most memorable experience. Non-golfers may wish to continue to explore St Andrews or visit the beach. Overnight at your golf vacation hotel.

Day 3:

Play today will be arranged at the St Andrews Jubilee course. This extremely challenging course is longer and considerable narrower than the Old, and considered more difficult. The greens are small, and a 2 putt is an achievement. The course also contains more devastating rough and is more affected by the ocean wind. A true test of golf. Non-golfers may wish to visit Glamis Castle. Overnight at your golf vacation hotel.

Day 4:

Carnoustie awaits all challengers today. Considered the most difficult of all British Open courses, this historic course has recognized many past British Open winners, including Ben Hogan, Tom Watson and Gary Player. This difficult course has hosted several British Opens over the years. The length and severely undulating greens has proven to be a stern golf challenge.  After golf, drive north to Cruden Bay and check into the hotel that has been arranged in accordance with your preference in class of service.  Non-golfers may wish to visit Hopetoun House. Overnight at your golf vacation hotel.

Day 5: 

Cruden Bay awaits all challengers today. A traditional seaside links with magnificent views of the Bay of Cruden and the North Sea. The massive sand dunes and narrow fairways are extremely challenging, and the swirling winds create havoc. After golf, drive North to the lovely Inverness area and check into the hotel that you have requested. Non-golfers may wish to visit Dunrobin Castle. Overnight at your golf vacation hotel.

Day 6:

Royal Dornoch is scheduled to host your party today. Located adjacent to the Dornoch Firth, this seaside links has welcomed the designs of Tom Morris and Donald Ross. The scenery is spectacular, and the course is demanding. The holes are laid out in all directions to allow panoramic views of the sea. Accurate shot making is a must on the anticipated windy days. Non-golfers may wish to visit the infamous Loch Ness. Overnight at your golf vacation hotel. 

Day 7:

Golf Today will be at Nairn. Another seaside links course located on the southern shore of the Moray Firth, this Scottish links has hosted The British Amateur Championship and the Walker Cup. Renowned for not only the front nine seaside holes, but also the back nine with narrow fairways winding through the whin and gorse. The bunkering is dangerous, and accurate iron placement a necessity. Upon completion of your round of golf, leave for the Inverness airport or extend you trip with additional golf vacation or golf travel arranged by our staff.  

Self Drive Tour
Cost January 01 – December 31 2024

*The St. Andrews pricing assumes success in the lottery ballot, which is an alternative to confirmed tee times that may require additional costs. The ballot does not assure success but ~50% of all Old Couse tee times are allocated by this means. Additional costs may be required if confirmed times are requested.

Cost Includes:

• 6 night’s accommodations at a quality hotel per the class of service requested, standard room, double occupancy

 • Full Scottish breakfast each day

• Green fees and starting times for 6 rounds of golf at St. Andrews Old (ballot), St. Andrews Jubilee, Carnoustie, Cruden Bay, Royal Dornoch and Nairn. Weekday play, weekends may be extra

• All local taxes

• Rental vehicle with unlimited mileage, standard shift, 4 persons sharing (gas is extra)

• Land only cost. Airfare is extra

• All costs based on availability of hotels listed or equivalent as deemed by Discount Golf Tours.

• All pricing US dollars, subject to change until booked