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Golf courses · Central Scotland

Britain's classic golf links

St Andrews, Royal Birkdale, Carnoustie, Royal St George's — the Open rota.

British golf is older than the rest of the world's by several hundred years; the Old Course at St Andrews has been played continuously since around 1400. These are the courses on the current Open Championship rota — all are public-access (St Andrews) or play-by-arrangement (the rest).

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Old Course at St Andrews📷 5

Golf courses · Central Scotland

Old Course at St Andrews

Old Course at St Andrews — oldest golf course in the world.

↗ standrews.org.uk
Royal Birkdale Golf Club📷 5

Golf courses · North West England

Royal Birkdale Golf Club

Royal Birkdale Golf Club — Golf course in the United Kingdom.

↗ royalbirkdale.com
Carnoustie Golf Links📷 3

Golf courses · Central Scotland

Carnoustie Golf Links

Carnoustie Golf Links — golf course in Angus, Scotland, UK.

↗ carnoustiegolfclub.com
Royal Troon Golf Club📷 3

Golf courses · Scottish Lowlands

Royal Troon Golf Club

Royal Troon Golf Club — links golf course in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

↗ royaltroon.co.uk
Main building of the Scottish Fire Service Training School Gullane - geograph.org.uk - 2236402📷 5

Golf courses · Central Scotland

Muirfield

Muirfield in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Free↗ muirfield.org.uk
Royal Portrush Golf Club📷 5

Golf courses · Northern Ireland

Royal Portrush Golf Club

Royal Portrush Golf Club is a golf course in the United Kingdom.

↗ royalportrushgolfclub.com
Turnberry📷 5

Golf courses · Scottish Lowlands

Turnberry

Turnberry — golf resort on the Firth of Clyde in South Ayrshire, southwest Scotland.

↗ turnberry.co.uk

3 additional places are mentioned in this guide but not yet in our main database.