THE DEFINITIVE RANKING

Top 25 Golf Courses
in Scotland

Discover Scotland’s greatest golf courses, from historic links to world-renowned championship venues.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 SCOTLAND | UPDATED 2026 | 25 COURSES
RankImageGolf CourseLocation
1https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/St.-Andrews-Main-Pic.jpgSt. AndrewsSt Andrews, Fife
2https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/royal-dornoch-pic-10.jpgRoyal DornochDornoch, Highlands
3https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/turnberry-main-pic.jpgTurnberryTurnberry, South Ayrshire
4https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/muirfield-main-pic.jpgMuirfieldGullane, East Lothian
5https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/North-Berwick-main-pic.jpgNorth BerwickNorth Berwick, East Lothian
6https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/carnoustie-pic-1.jpgCarnoustieCarnoustie, Angus
7https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Royal-Troon-pic-10.jpgRoyal TroonTroon, South Ayrshire
8https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ardfin-main-pic.jpgArdfinIsle of Jura, Argyll and Bute
9https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cruden-bay-main-pic.jpgCruden BayCruden Bay, Aberdeenshire
10https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Prestwick-pic-1.jpgPrestwickPrestwick, South Ayrshire
11https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/kingsbarns-main-pic.jpgKingsbarnsKingsbarns, Fife
12https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/castle-stuart-main-pic.jpgCastle StuartInverness, Highlands
13https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/machrihanish-pic-1.jpgMachrihanishMachrihanish, Argyll and Bute
14https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Int-Golf-Links-Aberdeen-main-pic.jpgInt. Golf Links AberdeenBalmedie, Aberdeenshire
15https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/royal-aberdeen-main-pic.jpgRoyal AberdeenAberdeen, Aberdeenshire
16https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_6126.jpgWestern GailesIrvine, North Ayrshire
17https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/gleneagles-kings-pic-1.webpGleneagles KingsAuchterarder, Perthshire
18https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_4554.jpgNairnNairn, Highlands
19ElieElie, Fife
20PanmureBarry, Angus
21The Renaissance ClubDirleton, East Lothian
22https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Dumbarnie-main-pic.webpDumbarnieLeven, Fife
23https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_4774.jpgGullane No. 1Gullane, East Lothian
24https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/the-machrie-main-pic.jpgThe MachrieIsle of Islay, Argyll and Bute
25https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Gleneagles-Queens-09-scaled.jpegGleneagles QueensAuchterarder, Perthshire
26Lundin LinksLundin Links, Fife
27https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/St.-Andrews-New-pic-6.jpgSt. Andrews NewSt Andrews, Fife
28BlairgowrieBlairgowrie, Perthshire
29DunbarDunbar, East Lothian
30https://greatest100golfcourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Machrihanish-Dunes-No.-137-scaled.jpgMachrihanish DunesCampbeltown, Argyll
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