Your Epic Golf Trip to the UK & Ireland's Premier Golf Destinations Starts Today!
Scratch Golf Tours is a product of 30 years of golf outings and golf trips all over the world. Up, down and across England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, USA, Sweden, Mexico and even Australia and New Zealand. After enough feedback from the golfing family who had joined those trips to provide similar experiences for others, as well as an excuse to play more golf and visit more clubs, Scratch Golf Tours was launched. Fast forward to today and we are busy creating EPIC golf trips for passionate golfers and travelers.
Experience Golfing on the UK & Ireland's Finest Golf Courses
Scratch Golf Tours offers an unmatched experience for you and the members of your golf trip when you visit the UK and Ireland. With access to some of the top ranked courses in the world, first class accommodations and a local coordinator who will be close by to ensure your trip goes well, we are confident your golf trip will be memorable, scenic and rewarding. You are just a click away from tee times on the most scenic and challenging courses that the UK and Ireland have to offer. Below you will find some of those our guests have most enjoyed. We look forward to the opportunity of working with you!
Scottish Golf Courses
Scratch Golf Tours is ready to make your golf trip or golf outing to the Coast of Scotland a reality. Our team provides an unmatched service from time of booking throughout your golf trip to some of the finest golf courses in Scotland. With team members based in the US and UK, we look forward to discussing your entire golf trip, from courses to accommodations, and dining options to transportation, local tourism and more. Our team members in Scotland will be just a phone call away for the duration of your trip to ensure that you have an unforgettable golf to the Coast of Scotland. We can get you access to some of the most sought after golf links and golf courses in Scotland. That lists includes Muirfield, Gullane, Renaissance, North Berwick, Archerfield Fidra and Dirleton, Dunbar and more.
Muirfield
The Club has existed since at least 1744, when our forebears first played at Leith Links and then Musselburgh before relocating to Muirfield in 1891. Today, Visitors and Members' Guests from the UK and other countries are cordially welcomed by Members and employees.
Gullane No. 1
Gullane No. 1, which is carved into the old links turf and features pot bunkers, smooth-running greens, and wispy grasses. Bent grass predominates on the fairways and Fescue grass covers the greens. Plan your trip to this memorable course with Scratch Golf Tours.
Gullane No. 2
At 6,396 yards, No. 2 is shorter than its older sibling but provides an equally stern test as it proved during final qualifying for the Open Championship in 1980, the Millennium Seniors Open Amateur Championship and the British Girls Home International Matches in 2011.
Gullane No. 3
The Club has existed since at least 1744, when our forebears first played at Leith Links and then Musselburgh before relocating to Muirfield in 1891. Today, Visitors and Members' Guests from the UK and other countries are cordially welcomed by Members and employees.
Luffness New
The fairways are immaculately maintained, and a player who can keep the ball in the middle will have few concerns. The bunkers are built to severely punish players who cannot get the ball in the air and are strategically placed to punish poor shots.
Kilspindie
Scotland is a country full of undiscovered treasures, and for golfers, Kilspindie Golf Club is one of the best. It is tucked away between the nature reserve of Aberlady Bay, the charming village of Aberlady, and the teeming seas of the Firth of Forth. Learn more about this course below.
Craigielaw
Craigielaw is comparable to many of the best examples of such courses, some of which are conveniently located locally in the East Lothian region. Craigielaw was inspired by the classic links courses of Britain, particularly those on territory which is less dominated by dunes.
Longniddry
Longniddry Golf Club, was established in 1921 and is located on the south bank of the Firth of Forth in East Lothian, the birthplace of golf. This area is considered to be Scotland's greatest golfing shoreline and is located 18 miles east of Edinburgh.
North Berwick
Since the 17th century, golfers have enjoyed playing on the storied West Links, which offers stunning views of the Firth of Forth and the islands of Bass Rock, Craigleith, Lamb, and Fidra from practically every tee. It has hosted numerous competitions over the years, making it a championship course.
The Glen
One of the most well-liked golf courses in East Lothian is The Glen, East Links. The Glen is a golfing location not to be missed, regardless of whether you have played golf in Scotland before or this is your first trip. It offers golfers of all skill levels a difficult and fun test. We are ready to plan your trip to The Glen.
Dunbar
Playing on our Open qualifying championship links means playing only yards from the rugged shoreline where waves smash. You are putting yourself up against a course that was created by nature and then by 150 years of man's greatest efforts. It involves following in the footsteps of some of the world's best golfers.
Haddington
Haddington Golf Course has a par of 71 and is 6335 yards long. The golf course is in excellent condition and features a range of holes that can present difficulties to both seasoned and novice players. The course boasts a more eye-catching aesthetic thanks to the addition of numerous water features, bunkers, and tees.
Crail Golfing Society
Formed in 1786, Crail Golfing Society provides both history and scenery for a memorable afternoon golfing. While the distance, at 5922 yards may seem small, the wind makes this not seem like a 69 par course. Make sure to visit Crail Golfing Society on your Scotland Coast golf trip with Scratch Golf Tours.
Loch Lomond
Set in 600 acres of secluded land with the mountains and lochside, this course offers visitors a great afternoon of golfing that is full of scenery and memories. This course is young but provides architectural scenery throughout the grounds. Scratch Golf Tours is ready to plan your trip to Loch Lomond.
Dumbarnie Links
Dumbarnie Links is situated within the 5,000 acre estate that has been in Lord Baniel's family for more than 400 years. This course opened to the public in 2020 and is quickly becoming a must visit course due to the history and nature surrounding it. You and the members of your trip will love golfing here.
New Course at St Andrews
Known as the oldest "new course" in the world, the course was built in 1895. Sitting to the side of the Old Course, the New Course is the favorite of locals and enthusiasts because of it is tighter and more defined than the Old Course at St Andrews. Give us a call to add the New Course to your Scotland golf trip.
St Andrews Castle Course
The Castle Course at St Andrews is set on a rugged cliff top that provides unmatched views of St Andrews. Using the scenery to their advantage, many of the holes on the course provide a scenic backdrop of St Andrews or the bay area. The Castle Course will provide you and the members of your golf trip with a great afternoon on the course.
St Andrews Jubilee Course
The Jubilee Course at St Andrews is considered the most difficult of all St Andrews courses. Making this a challenging and exciting course to play during your golf trip to the Coast of Scotland area. Scratch Golf Tours is the company to call if you want to get yourself or your golf trip members on the Jubilee Course at St Andrews.
Eden Course at St Andrews
The Eden Course at St Andrews was open to the public in 1913. This favorite and popular course provide a challenging and rewarding day on the greens for yourself and the members of your golf trip. If you want to play the Eden Course during your Coast of Scotland golf trip, the team at Scratch Golf Tours is ready to help you.
St Andrews Strathyrum Course
The Strathyrum Course at St Andrews opened in 1993 and is an iron friendly course with the strategic placement of the bunkers. The bunkers are situated on wide greens with terrific scenery all around. The Strathyrum Course is a course to play on your Scottish Golf Trip to the greens at St Andrews with Scratch Golf Tours.
St Andrews Balgove Course
The Balgove Course at St Andrews is a nine hole course that is perfect for all levels of golfers from those just starting out to experienced golfers. A great course for families and the ideal course to start of finish your day on the green. Scratch Golf Tours can get you and your group onto the greens at Balgove Course. Click below to learn more.
Kittocks Course
The Kittocks course at the Fairmont St Andrews provides a great course that is on elevated land of the mountain cliffs. The course offers breathtaking views of the medieval town and across River Tay. Playing on this course will definitely be etched in your mind and provide you and members of your golf trip with a lifetime or memories
Torrance Course
The Torrance Course is one of Scotland’s most challenging courses. The Torrance Course is a qualifying course for The Open and is home to the Scottish Seniors Open, which it has hosted since 2009. The clifftop setting of the course provides an ideal scenery that features the St Andrews Bay. Not a course to be missed.
The BIG Names
Our team also works with some of the big names in Scotland Golf Courses including St Andrews Old Course, Kingsbarns Golf, Carnoustie Golf Course, The Kings Course at Gleneagles, Turnberry Golf Course and the old course at Royal Troon. If you are looking for a memorable golf trip or golf outing to the Coast of Scotland, the team at Scratch Golf Tours is just a click or phone call away. You can contact us by Clicking Here. We look forward to working with you to provide a golf trip or golf outing to Scotland that you won't soon forget!
St Andrews - Old Course
The Old course is a really special links that Mother Nature created, hence it is rarely ranked outside the top ten. There must not be much left to say about St. Andrews, the mother of golf, the most renowned links course in the world, and so on. The Old course is one of the oldest golf courses in the world, and it's possible that golf was played here as early as the 12th century.
Kingsbarns
Kingsbarns Golf Links is located 1.8 miles along a gorgeous Scottish North Sea shoreline, seven miles from St Andrews, where each hole hugs the water. In addition to enjoying our course, which is ranked among the top 100 worldwide, we hope that your "Kingsbarns Experience" will also include lifelong memories of our cosy, welcoming, and attentive service that we offer.
Carnoustie
Scotland's Carnoustie Golf Links is a renowned, top-ranked golf resort and the site of "Golf's Greatest Test." The Professional Golfer's Associations of America and Australia were founded by Carnoustie residents, who have been playing golf at the Links since the 16th century. Now it is your turn to play these historic golf links on your outing to Scotland.
Gleneagles - The Kings
One of the most recognisable names in golf is Gleneagles. It's understandable why considering that Scotland is home to three of the best golf courses and has recently hosted The Ryder and Solheim Cups. It is unquestionably the best moorland course in the world, and Gleneagles is the ideal mountain location for a round of golf.
Royal Troon (Old)
A classic out-and-back links course is Royal Troon. With a string of short par fours that follow the Firth of Clyde, the first few holes are reasonably easy. You have the opportunity to take in the scenery from these opening holes. On a clear day, the spectacular mountains on the Isle of Arran may be seen to the west and the distant Ailsa Craig to the south.
Turnberry
The Club plays on the renowned Turnberry Golf Courses, which are located on a stunning peninsula of links land in South Ayrshire with breathtaking vistas of the Mull of Kintyre, the islands of Arran and Ailsa Craig, and, on a clear day, even Ireland.Let Scratch Golf Tours customize your golf trip experience to Turnberry and top Scotland courses.
Royal Dornoch
Royal Dornoch is one of the finest courses of champions in Scotland. It is also a sought after course to play on and it has been since it's inception in the 1700's. A day spent golfing on the greens of Royal Dornoch is one that you will not soon forget. Contact us to setup your golf trip to Royal Dornoch in Scotland
Cruden Bay
Cruden Bay is a thrilling course for golf, and one you do not want to miss during your visit to the Coast of Scotland. Cruden Bay is not short on scenery and the course offers fun and exciting challenges for the seasoned golfer and for the novice. Get in touch with our team to schedule your visit to Cruden Bay.
Royal Aberdeen
Royal Aberdeen golf course in the Golf Coast of Scotland was founded in 1780 and is a popular golfing destination for those visiting the Golf Coast and for golfers around the world. The course features 18 holes, beautiful scenery and an afternoon that you and the members of your golf trip won't forget.
Renaissance Club
The Renaissance Club golf course is not for amateurs. The Renaissance Club golf course is one of the most challenging courses and is designed for tournament play. This is an especially tricky and difficult course for even professionals. Click below to learn more about The Renaissance Club in Scotland.
The service with Scratch Golf was top notch! We had a group of 10 and everything was handled for us ahead of our arrival. We were met in Scotland by Doug and he ensured that we had everything that was needed for the week. Amazing courses and a lifetime of memories. Having used other golf tour agents in the past, this company stands out from the rest. Will definitely be using them again.
