After 2 trips of Scotland, 19 courses, 360 holes and tons of fun, I wanted to share my controversial guide of what courses to play, based purely on my subjective experience that includes architectural values, fun, wow factor, history, more fun and a small value factor:
1 | The Old Course |
2 | Turnberry - Ailsa |
3 | HCEG - Muirfield |
4 | Cruden Bay |
5 | Royal Dornoch |
6 | North Berwick West Links |
7 | Carnoustie |
8 | Royal Troon |
9 | Prestwick |
10 | Brora |
11 | Castle Stuart |
12 | Royal Aberdeen |
13 | The Castle Course |
14 | Gullane |
15 | The Golf House Club, Elie |
16 | Western Gailes |
17 | Kingsbarns |
18 | New Course |
19 | Dundonald Links |
Based on my criteria, all of the top 18 courses I listed, all well worth it! The 19th is an ok course but does not belong on a Scotland trip when you come from abroad.