{"id":344590,"date":"2025-08-14T19:06:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T19:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/344590\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T19:06:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T19:06:33","slug":"have-you-played-these-must-play-golf-courses-in-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/344590\/","title":{"rendered":"Have You Played These Must Play Golf Courses in Scotland"},"content":{"rendered":"

\tScotland<\/strong> is the home of golf and this historic landscape boasts somewhere in the region of 550 courses, including some of the finest on the planet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\tMany of you will have dreams of experiencing legendary names like St Andrews<\/strong><\/a>, Carnoustie<\/strong><\/a> and Royal Dornoch<\/strong><\/a>, or exploring the majestic coastlines<\/a> of Ayrshire<\/strong> and East Lothian<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\tThat all sounds fabulous, but there are other remarkable and memorable layouts to play that perhaps don’t receive that fame.<\/p>\n

\tLooking at the Golfshake Course Section<\/strong><\/a>, our Must Play<\/strong><\/a> ranking features those places that you may not see widely publicised, but which have been rated highly as part of the\u00a0300,000 reviews that have been submitted by over 50,000 golfers.<\/p>\n

\tIncluding green fees that are available from April to October, we are excited to share 18 of those venues with you now. Perhaps you have already been acquainted with some of them.<\/p>\n

\tHave you played these must play golf courses in Scotland?<\/p>\n

\tAberdour Golf Club<\/p>\n

\t\"Aberdour<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Aberdour, Fife<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.27<\/a><\/p>\n

\tGreen Fees: From \u00a360<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“Aberdour is a lovely course situated by the sea. Not a traditional links, but plays like one. Some stunning scenery, and great holes. A well laid out golf course, absolutely incredible start with two fantastic par 3s.”<\/p>\n

\tAboyne Golf Club<\/p>\n

\t\"Aboyne<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Aboyne, Aberdeenshire<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating: 4.48<\/a><\/p>\n

\tGreen Fees: From \u00a345<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“A top quality course. Great facilities, clubhouse, staff and course. Possibly one of the best looked after courses I’ve ever been to. Greens and fairways immaculate. Well done to greenkeeping staff! Didn’t play as well as I hoped but on our tour of Scotland this was voted the top course.”<\/p>\n

\tBalnagask Golf Course<\/p>\n

\tLocation: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating: 4.61<\/a><\/p>\n

\tGreen Fees: From \u00a333<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“This is the second time I have played the course, the first was a few years ago. I really cannot believe that this is a municipal course, the greens are exceptionally good, far better than 90% of private courses in England. The course is not for the fainthearted, a lot of blind crests to play over and as it is quite a compact course, there are several pinch-points where you are playing over a crossing fairway so have to wait for it to be clear, this is especially the case on 15\/16\/17. The wind can be a real challenge, but the views are spectacular. Well worth a trip and certainly we will be playing it again.”<\/p>\n

\tDalmahoy Hotel & Country Club<\/p>\n

\t\"Dalmahoy\"<\/p>\n

\tLocation: Near Edinburgh<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.02<\/a><\/p>\n

\tGreen Fees: From \u00a340 (East) \/ From \u00a330 (West)<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“Better than I expected. Course in excellent condition. Staff in shop and the starter’s hut very friendly. Quite an open course, so can hit driver freely apart from the last five holes or so.”<\/p>\n

\tDownfield Golf Club<\/p>\n

\t\"Downfield<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Dundee, Tayside<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.60<\/a><\/p>\n

\tGreen Fees: From \u00a380<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“Extremely enjoyable course with some blind holes that are very interesting off the tee. Placing is very important off the tee for these holes, otherwise you get cut out from the green for your second. A couple of beautiful scenic holes that do the course justice as the best in Dundee. Loved it and will deffo be back again next time I am up in Dundee.”<\/p>\n

\tDrumoig Golf Hotel<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Drumoig, Fife<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.43<\/a><\/p>\n

\tGreen Fees: From \u00a350<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“This is an amazing course situated in Fife and not too far away from St Andrews and at a fraction of the price. Some amazing holes and a couple where you have a backdrop of the rockface straight at you. Some great holes and the 9th has to be one of the most daunting you can see when standing on the tee. A great 10th and 11th over water is a make or break three holes. Give it a try and you will not be disappointed.”<\/p>\n

\tThe Glen Golf Club<\/p>\n

\t\"The<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0North Berwick, East Lothian<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.73<\/a><\/p>\n

\tGreen Fees: From \u00a370<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“A cracking good golf club which is a challenge if the wind is breezy. Greens are great to play on. The clubhouse has views to die for. Excellent food and service.”<\/p>\n

\tKilspindie Golf Club<\/p>\n

\t\"Kilspindie<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Aberlady, East Lothian<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.44<\/a><\/p>\n

\tGreen Fees: From \u00a3100<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“Kilspindie is a diamond in a gem-studded line of courses on the East Lothian coast. Me and my sons and son in law have an annual trip to the Scottish Open, preceded by two rounds for ourselves. We played Gullane 3 in the rain on Tuesday, but Kilspindie the next day was fabulous and not just because it stayed dry. A friendly welcome in the pro shop and the bar, followed by a superbly conditioned course with stunning views of the Firth of Forth. Greens, fairways, bunkers and even rough are all in mint condition. We will definitely be back next year. Highly recommended.”<\/p>\n

\tKinghorn Golf Club<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Kinghorn, Fife<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating: 4.03<\/a><\/p>\n

\tGreen Fees: From \u00a314<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment: “Great value and great views. Some of the holes are quirky and fabulous. Thoroughly recommended.”<\/p>\n

\tLundin Golf Club<\/p>\n

\t\"Lundin<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Lundin Links, Fife<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.66<\/a><\/p>\n

\tGreen Fees: From \u00a390<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment: “Outstanding. The quality shines through on the excellent greens and fairways. Excellent condition throughout the year, rarely on winter greens.”<\/p>\n

\tMonifieth Golf Links<\/p>\n

\t\"Monifieth<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Monifieth, Angus<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.20<\/a><\/p>\n

\tGreen Fees: From \u00a3140 (Medal), From \u00a360 (Ashludie)<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment: “My wife and I were in Dundee recently and decided to visit Monifieth and what a great decision that was. We were met with a friendly welcome in the shop with some advice about the course and then, after hitting some warm up shots, we were met by the starter who gave us some advice about where to aim on the first few holes. The first six holes go away from the clubhouse and were downwind so played nice and easy to start with. Typical links course with strategically placed fairway bunkers that you need to avoid if you want to hit the greens in regulation. Once we turned back into the wind, we found out how tough the course could be with holes playing at least three clubs longer. The course was in great condition, the greens ran true and the bunkers had plenty of sand which was soft and easy to play from. Once we completed our round, we went into one of the clubhouses and had a meal. That was one of the biggest portions you could have and tasted great. This course is definitely worth playing and, we will definitely return to play it.”<\/p>\n

\tPitlochry Golf Club<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Pitlochry, Perth & Kinross<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating: 4.40<\/a><\/p>\n

\tGreen Fees: From \u00a340<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment: “Great round in the heart of Scotland. Warm welcome to a good course. Great views over Pitlochry as you go around the course. Well worth the visit.”<\/p>\n

\tPortlethen Golf Club<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Portlethen, Aberdeenshire<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.13<\/a><\/p>\n

\tGreen Fees: From \u00a365<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“The facilities were well maintained and made for an all-round great experience. Not only was the condition of the place good, but the clubhouse was also good.”<\/p>\n

\tPortpatrick Golf Club<\/p>\n

\t\"Portpatrick<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.38<\/a><\/p>\n

\tGreen Fees: From \u00a360 (Dunksey)<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment: “Absolutely outstanding visit to Portpatrick over two days. The golf on both days was amazing. The staff in the clubhouse could not do enough for us even though they had a very large group of visitors over the two days. Dined in the clubhouse both nights and the food was fantastic. Will definitely be back again next year.”<\/p>\n

\tRoyal Musselburgh Golf Club<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Prestonpans, East Lothian<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating: 4.43<\/a><\/p>\n

\tGreen Fees: From \u00a350<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“Lovely course, in really good condition, greens were brilliant, pace of play was good, no waiting at all, can highly recommend.”<\/p>\n

\tStrathmore Golf Centre<\/p>\n

\tLocation: Alyth, Perth & Kinross<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.65<\/a><\/p>\n

\tGreen Fees: From \u00a370 (Rannaleroch)<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“Every hole is interesting and designed to make you think. Course condition has been remarkably consistent over the years. The greens this year were the truest and quickest of the 25+ courses I played. Always a friendly welcome and a fine day out.”<\/p>\n

\tThe Carrick at Cameron House<\/p>\n

\t\"The<\/p>\n

\tLocation: The Carrick, Loch Lomond<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.29<\/a><\/p>\n

\tGreen Fees: From \u00a360<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment: “What can I say about this place? Stunning layout in great condition with some outstanding views over the famous Loch Lomond. Lots of different tee options though so depending on ability, everyone should be able to enjoy this cracking golf course. Food after is great too.”<\/p>\n

\tThe Roxburghe Golf Club<\/p>\n

\t\"The<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Kelso, Borders<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.23<\/a><\/p>\n

\tGreen Fees: From \u00a390<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment: “We played in mid-October and the course was in good condition. Well looked after and some fantastic views. A long walk between holes at times but some cracking holes. It’s quite open but greens guarded with big bunkers. A challenging course but really enjoyable. I would recommend playing it.”<\/p>\n

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