Classic Scotland Tour

Experience the Home of Golf. Travel around Scotland, taking in all the culture and playing on Open Championship courses.

Home of Golf

10 Days

Panoramic view of St Andrews under the sunset

Tour Overview

Duration10 Days

Tour TypeFront 9

People12

From£3,495pp

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Scotland’s Legendary Links Golf Tour

Discover the home of golf on this exclusive 10-day tour of Scotland, designed for golfers seeking legendary courses and unforgettable experiences. Stay in St Andrews, with a guided tour of the iconic Old Course, and play Carnoustie, Royal Troon, and Prestwick to name a few – three of Scotland’s most famous Open Championship venues.

Beyond the fairways, explore Edinburgh Castle, stroll the historic Royal Mile, and enjoy a premium Scotch Whisky Experience. This tour perfectly blends bucket-list golf with authentic Scottish culture, offering a once-in-a-lifetime journey through the country’s rich golfing heritage. With luxury accommodations, seamless transfers, and personalized service, everything is taken care of – leaving you to focus on your game.

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Fife, Scotland

Multi-Destination Tour

Scotch Whisky Experience

Open Championship Venues

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Itinerary

A perfectly paced journey through Scotland’s most iconic links and Open Championship venues.

Accommodation

  • 5 Nights at The Albany Hotel St Andrews, with Daily Breakfast and Welcome Dinner on Day 1
  • 4 Nights at the Carlton Prestwick Hotel, with Daily Breakfast and Farewell Dinner on Day 9

 

Transfers

  • Shared group transfers for the duration of the Tour

 

Golf

  • Day 2 – Jubilee Course at St Andrews
  • Day 4 – Carnoustie Championship Course
  • Day 5 – Castle Course at St Andrews
  • Day 7 – Royal Troon Golf Club
  • Day 8 – Prestwick Old Course
  • Day 9 – Western Gailes
  • Not suitable for beginner golfers

 

Day Tours, Meals & Excursions Included

  • Daily breakfast included
  • Day 1 – Welcome Dinner
  • Day 3 – St Andrews Old Course Guided Tour and R&A Museum – £25 F&B voucher
  • Day 6 – Edinburgh Castle Tour and Scotch Whisky Experience – Lunch included
  • Day 9 – Farewell Dinner

After meeting your guide at Edinburgh International Airport, we will transfer you to your hotel where you will check-in and have an afternoon at leisure, before you meet the rest of the group at the ‘Welcome Dinner’ in St Andrews.

Accommodation
Meals

The Jubilee Course at St Andrews offers a true links golf challenge, with narrow fairways, tough bunkering, and stunning views over St Andrews Bay. Known as one of the most testing courses in town, it’s a must-play for those seeking a classic Scottish golf experience on their holiday.

Meals
Golf

Enjoy a guided Old Course Walking Tour, exploring the iconic fairways, Swilcan Bridge, and famous landmarks of St Andrews. Combined with visitor access to the R&A World Golf Museum, this experience offers a fascinating insight into golf’s rich history

Activity

The first of our ‘Open Rota’ courses today – Carnoustie Golf Links is one of Scotland’s most iconic and challenging Open Championship venues. Known for its demanding layout, deep bunkers, and legendary closing holes, Carnoustie offers a true test of skill and nerve, making it an unforgettable highlight of the Tour.

Golf

The Castle Course at St Andrews offers a dramatic clifftop setting with breathtaking views over the North Sea. Known for its challenging and fgast greens, bold bunkering, and modern links design, it delivers a memorable and scenic test of Links golf.

Golf

Excursions – Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour (1hr), Lunch & Scotch Whisky Experience (90 mins).

Check-out of St Andrews Hotel, head to Ayrshire via Edinburgh. Enjoy a guided tour of Edinburgh Castle, Scotland’s most famous landmark, perched high above the city. Explore its rich history, grand halls, and stunning views over Edinburgh; before Lunch at Amber Restaurant sampling the finest Scottish ingredients; followed by a “Gold Tour” at the Scotch Whisky Experience offers an immersive journey into Scotland’s national drink. Enjoy a guided tasting of four premium single malts, explore the world’s largest whisky collection, and learn about the art of whisky making. Once you arrive in Ayrshire check-in at Carlton Prestwick Hotel.

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Accommodation

The second of our Open Rota venues is today, playing Royal Troon, which offers a historic and challenging links experience. Home to the famous “Postage Stamp” hole, Troon combines tight fairways, deep bunkers, and coastal winds for a true test of golf.

Meals
Golf

Prestwick Old Course, birthplace of the first Open Championship in 1860, offers a truly historic and traditional Scottish links experience. With quirky blind shots, deep revetted bunkers, and rolling fairways, Prestwick delivers a memorable and authentic round, perfect for those seeking history and a Links challenge.

Golf

Western Gailes is a classic Scottish links course, founded in 1897, known for its narrow fairways, natural dunes, and stunning coastal views. Steeped in history and tradition, it offers a challenging yet rewarding test of links golf, making it a fantastic course to finish off the Tour and the perfect setting for a Farewell post round Dinner!

Golf
Meals

Check out of the Carlton Prestwick Hotel and meet your transfer to Edinburgh Airport (or add on Turnberry)

Accommodation

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Golf in Its Purest Form

Scotland is widely regarded as The Home of Golf, and this tour is designed to showcase exactly why. You’ll play on historic links where the game was shaped, taking on legendary Open Championship venues such as Carnoustie, Royal Troon, and Prestwick, courses that demand creativity, patience, and true links shot-making. A stay in St Andrews, including a guided tour of the iconic Old Course, adds real context to the experience, placing you at the very heart of golf’s history.

Every round is about more than just ticking off famous names. Firm fairways, coastal winds, and traditional layouts reward thoughtful play and course management, offering a style of golf that feels pure and authentic. Carefully paced travel, quality accommodation, and expert organisation ensure the focus stays where it should — on playing world-class links and experiencing golf in the country where it all began.

Wide view of the undulating fairways, a classic links layout at the Castle Course with the town of St Andrews visible in the background
Undulating fairway leading to a green at Carnoustie
Pot bunkers around the green with the sea in the background at Western Gailes
Iconic 'Postage Stamp' 8th hole at Royal Troon
Undulating green surrounded by thick rough at Prestwick Golf Club

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