For people who take golf holidays, golf breaks in Scotland represent the quintessential golfing retreat. There are three main reasons for this. Firstly, Scotland has all the best courses including the world-class Turnberry, St Andrews and Gleneagles, all offering the most fantastic golf holidays available.
Secondly, the scenery is unparalleled and provides the perfect backdrop to a round of golf. Scotlands rugged mountains, lush green valleys, thundering waterfalls and ethereal mists all help to create an experience you can really savour. Thirdly, Scotland always is easy to get to, either by road, train or air travel.
Anyone who plans a golf break in Scotland is also probably influenced by knowledge of the countrys long-standing affiliation with the game. It is widely accepted that golf originated in Scotland in the 1100s, with the first recorded game played at Bruntsfield Links in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1456.
Even the word golf comes from Scotland – it is thought to have come from the Scots word goulf, meaning to strike or cuff. When the game was in its early days and, in fact, right up until the mid-20th century, it was usually played with clubs...
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