East Central Golf Scotland

A full list of Golf Courses in East Central Scotland & St Andrews with Links, Images and Reviews.

Prices listed are only a guide to a round in summer, autumn, spring & winter prices can be up to half price.

Many clubs offer discounts for parties and rounds with catering included.

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Top Touring Courses: used to host The Open or other Major Tournaments.

St Andrews
Links courses Old Course west side of St Andrews. The Home of Golf where golf has been played for over 600 years. The six links courses here that are part of St Andrews are open to the public to follow the footsteps of the legends of the game. Situated in the town of St Andrew, 12 miles south of Dundee, 52 miles north of Edinburgh. Price guide about £270 round on Old Course. Prices for the other 5 courses can be found on the website. Tel: 01334 466 718.
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Carnoustie
Links courses at Carnoustie 11 miles north of Dundee. Three courses, The Championship, The Burnside and Buddon Links. The Championship course is said to be the toughest test in Open Championship golf. Situated in the town of Carnoustie, 11 miles north of Dundee, 66 miles north of Edinburgh, 59 miles south of Aberdeen. Price guide about £270 round on the championship course, £75 on other two courses. Tel: 01241 802 270.
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Kingsbarns Golf Links
Links course 7 miles south of St Andrews by Kingsbarns. An exceptional course that holds the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, a 72-hole pro-am played over three courses: the others being the Old Course at St Andrews and Carnoustie. Situated about 7 miles south of St Andrews, 54 miles north of Edinburgh. Price guide about £346 round. Tel: 01334 460 860.
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Gleneagles
Parks courses 19 miles north of Stirling by Auchterarder. The Gleneagles Hotel & golf resort has three championship courses, the King's, the Queen's, and the PGA Centenary Course designed by Jack Nicklaus. Situated about 19 miles north of Stirling, 46 miles north west of Edinburgh, 46 miles north east of Glasgow. Price guide about £78 - £275 round Kings Course. Tel: 01764 662 231.
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Grade One Courses: almost as good as the Top Touring Courses with excellent facilities, some are used for Open Qualifying.

Blairgowrie Golf Club
Parks courses 15 miles north of Perth at Blairgowrie. The Club has the Rosemount and Lansdowne championship courses and a 9-hole course, with heather, pine and silver birch lined fairways. Situated about 15 miles north of Perth, 58 miles north of Edinburgh. Price guide about £75 - £120 round. Tel: 01250 872 622.
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Crail Golfing Society
Links course 11 miles south of St Andrews on the north side of Crail. The 7th Oldest Golf Club in the world with some of the top links golf in Scotland. Situated about 2 miles north of the small coastal village of Crail, 11 miles south of St Andrews, 52 miles north of Edinburgh. Price guide about £80 - £120 round. Tel: 01333 450 686.
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The Duke's
Heathland course 2 miles west of St Andrews with the championship course having panoramic views over the surrounding countryside to the sea. One of the top heathland championship courses in the British Isles. Situated 2 miles west of St Andrew, 12 miles south of Dundee, 52 miles north of Edinburgh. Price guide about £80 - £140 round. Tel: 01334 470 214.
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Dunfermline Golf Club
Parks courses 18 miles northwest of Edinburgh by Dunfermline. A top layout and condition with a growing reputation as a top class parkland course. Price guide about £60 - £70 round. Tel: 01383 723 534.
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Downfield Golf Club
Parks courses 3 miles northwest of Dundee. One of the top inland courses in the United Kingdom that has hosted many events and used as a Final Qualifying venue for the Open Championship at Carnoustie in 1999 and 2007. Price guide about £40 - £80 round. Tel: 01382 825 595.
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Edzell Golf Club
Links course 31 miles north of Dundee at Edzell. In the foothills of the Angus Glens with mountains views, a lovely heathland/parkland course. The course is at the scenic village of Edzell, 31 miles north of Dundee, 40 miles south of Aberdeen. Price guide about £70 round. Tel: 01356 647 283.
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Earlsferry Links
Links course 12 miles south of St Andrews at Elie. Formed in 1875 with only a handful of clubs in Scotland older, a classic example of links golf. Price guide about £90 - £105 round. Tel: 01333 330 301.
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Forrester Park Resort
Parks course 3 miles west of Dunfermline. Set in 350 acres of some of East Central Scotland's most scenic parkland. Designed to full USGA specifications with a Championship quality par 72. Situated 3 miles west of Dunfermline, 21 miles northwest of Edinburgh. Price guide £45 - £55 round. Tel: 01383 880 505.
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Ladybank Golf Club
Heathland course 15 miles west of St Andrews. A Championship standard Par 71 wih heather, pine trees and silver birch. Used for final qualifying for The Open Championship in 1978, 1984, 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005. Situated by Annsmuir, 15 miles west of St Andrews, 39 miles north of Edinburgh. Price guide £70 - £95 round. Tel: 01337 830 814.
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Leven Links Golf Course
Links course by Levin 14 miles south of St Andrews at Levin. A championship course used for pre qualifying for the Open at St Andrews between 1978 and 2005. The 11th oldest golf club in the world. Situated on the north side of Levin, 14 miles south of St Andrews, 36 miles north of Edinburgh. Price guide about £85 - £95 round. Tel: 01333 421 390.
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Lundin Golf Club
Links course by Levin 12 miles south of St Andrews at Largo. Fine links fairways, excellent greens and used as a final qualifying course for the Open Championship. Known for narrow fairways, bunkers, burns, and ever-changing winds. Situated on the north side of Levin, 12 miles south of St Andrews, 38 miles north of Edinburgh. Price guide about £80 - £120 round. Tel: 01333 320 202.
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Monifieth Golf Links
Links courses 6 miles east of Dundee. Two courses with the larger course, The Medal, used as a final qualifying course for the 2007 Open Championship. Situated 6 miles east of Dundee, 5 miles southwest of Carnoustie, 18 miles north of St Andrews, 61 miles north of Edinburgh. Price guide about £105 round. Tel: 01382 532 767.
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Montrose Golf Courses
Links courses on the east side of Montrose. The Medal Course at Montrose is traditional Scottish Links Course, used for Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at Carnoustie in 1999 and 2007. Situated on the east side of montrose, about 21 miles north of Caroustie, 47 miles north of St Andrews, 38 miles south of Aberdeen, 96 miles north of Edinburgh. Price guide about £55 - £100 round. Tel: 01674 672 634.
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Panmure Golf Club
Links course 2 miles southwest of Carnoustie. One of the oldest clubs in the world close to the Carnoustie Championship Links. Used for Final Qualifying for the Open Championship. Situated on the south side of Carnoustie, 21 miles north of St Andrews, 64 miles north of Edinburgh. Tel: 01241 852 460. Price guide about £125 - £145 round.
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Scotscraig Golf Club
Links course 5 miles southeast of Dundee. A testing course part heathland and part links. Has hosted the Final Open Qualifying when The Open is played at St Andrews. Situated 5 miles southeast of Dundee over the River Tay, 10 miles north of St Andrews, 56 miles north of Edinburgh. Price guide about £85 round. Tel: 01382 552 515.
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St Andrews Bay
Links courses 3 miles south of St Andrews. The hotel and its two stunning golf courses have panoramic views over the Eden estuary and St Andrews. A top conference and leisure destination. Situated 3 miles south of St Andrews, 52 miles north of Edinburgh. Stay and Play packages on the website. Tel: 01334 837 000.
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Grade Two Courses: Less formal & less expensive than Grade One Courses, but still excellent courses.

Auchterarder Golf Club
Parks courses 20 miles northeast of Stirling at Auchterarder. A parkland course with spectacular views towards Gleneagles and the Ochil Hills. Price guide about £50 - £55 round. Tel: 01764 662 804.
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Ballumbie Castle Golf Club
Parks courses 4 miles northeast of Dundee. A fairly new course with excellent practice facilities and comfortable clubhouse. Price guide about £25 - £29 round. Tel: 01382 730 026.
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Burntisland Golf Club
Links courses 22 miles north of Edinburgh at Burntisland. Burntisland or Dodhead, is the 10th oldest club in the world. Although not long, it has generous fairways, lush grass and links type greens, a good tests of shotmaking and fun for golfers of all levels. Price guide about £30 - £40 round. Tel: 01592 872 116.
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Canmore Golf Club
Parks courses 19 miles north of Edinburgh by Dunfermline. Canmore at 5376 yards is an interesting challenge for golfers of all levels providing a good test for accuracy and a short game. Price guide about £30 round. Tel: 01383 724 969.
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Charleton Golf Club
Parks courses 12 miles south of St Andrews. 18 hole, par 72, SSS 72, as well as 9 hole Pitch & Putt, Driving Range, Club House with Restaurant & Bar and golf buggies. Price guide about £25 - £30 round. Tel: 01333 340 505.
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Cowdenbeath Golf Club
Parks courses 20 miles north of Edinburgh by Cowdenbeath. Now 6207 yards with a standard scratch score of 71, a picturesque parkland layout with tree lined fairways. Price guide about £23 - £25 round. Tel: 01383 511 918.
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Craigie Hill Golf Club
Parks courses 2 miles southwest of Perth. On the western edge of the Perth with some of the most best scenery of any course in the area. Price guide about £25 - £30 round. Tel: 01738 622 644.
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Glenrothes Golf Club
Parks courses 30 miles north of Edinburgh by Glenrothes. Ideal for a casual game, office or works outing, or golf club membership. Price guide about £14 - £23 round. Tel: 01592 750 063.
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Kinross Golf Courses
Parks courses at Kinross 27 miles north of Edinburgh. Two 18 hole golf courses owned and operated by the Green Hotel and Windlestrae Hotel. Price guide about £34 - £62 round. Tel: 01577 863 407.
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Kirkaldy Golf Club
Parks courses at Kirkaldy 30 miles north of Edinburgh. A 6,083 yard par 71 course designed by Tom Morris. Price guide about £17 - £30 round. Tel: 01592 205 240.
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Kinghorn Golf Club
Links course at Kinghorn 26 miles north of Edinburgh. One of Fife and Scotland's oldest courses, founded in 1887, designed by Tom Morris. Price guide about £20 round. Tel: 01592 890 345.
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Lochgelly Golf Club
Parks courses 22 miles north of Edinburgh by Cowdenbeath. In the heart of Fife with great views of the Ochil and Lomond hillswith an easy layout for walking and setup for all handicaps. Tel: 01241 890 373. Price guide about £20 round. Tel: 01592 782 589.
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Milnathort Golf Club
Parks courses by Kinross 29 miles north of Edinburgh. Undulating fairways, mature trees and beautifully maintained greens. Price guide about £35 - £40 round. Tel: 01577 864 069.
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Muckhart Golf Club
Parks courses 16 miles east of Stirling by Dollar. 27 holes of golf on three nine hole courses, Cowden, Naemoor and Arndean. Tel: 01259 781 423. Price guide about £20 - £40 round. Tel: 01259 781 423.
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Murrayshall Golf Courses
Parks courses 3 miles northeast of Perth. Murrayshall has two golf courses set in a scenic estate. Has hosted the PGA under 25 Championship and the Scottish Team Championship. Situated about 3 miles northeast of Perth, 47 miles north of Edinburgh, 30 miles west of St Andrews. Price guide about £30 - £45 round. Tel: 01738 554 804.
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Northinch Golf Course
Parks courses north side of Perth. A relatively short 18 hole course of 5442 yds off the medal tees, ideal for beginners and high handicap players, also with some testing shots for more experienced players. Price guide about £20 - £22 round. Tel: 01738 636 481.
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Pitreavie Golf Club
Parks courses 16 miles northwest of Edinburgh by Dunfermline. An 18-Hole, par 71 parkland course ideal for individuals, groups, visitors, golf societies and corporate clients. Designed by Dr. Alister MacKenzie, best know for the layout of Augusta National in Georgia. Price guide about £30 - £40 round. Tel: 01383 722 591.
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Scoonie Golf Club
Parks courses 14 miles south of St Andrews. Formed in 1951 with the clubhouse providing full catering and bar services throughout the season with visiting individuals and parties always welcome. Price guide about £25 round. Tel: 01333 423 437.
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9 Hole Courses

Dollar Golf Club
9 hole Parks courses 13 miles east of Stirling by the village of Dollar. Over one hundred years old, a typical Scottish village golf course designed by Ben Sayers on the slopes of the Ochil Hills. Price guide about £10 round. Tel: 07792 955 004.
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Leslie Golf Club
Parks course 31 miles north of Edinburgh by Glenrothes. Founded in 1898, the course is ideal for golfers of all abilities and a great day out. Our course measures 4940 yards from the mens tees, par of 64. Price guide about £10 - £12 round. Tel: 01592 620 040.
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Saline Golf Club
Parks course 27 miles northwest of Edinburgh by Dunfermlie. An excellent 9-hole course with great views over the Forth Bridges, the the Lothian hills, Stirling and the Ochil Hills. Price guide about £10 - £15 round. Tel: 01383 852 591.
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