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Best Golf Courses in the Scottish Highlands

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✍️ Rob Houston | ⏰ 8 min read

Best Golf Courses in the Scottish Highlands

Golf in the Scottish Highlands

The beautifully rugged landscapes of Scotland's Highlands and islands with their mountains, lochs and seaways offer the ultimate escape – one of the last corners of Europe where you can discover genuine solitude.

Legend and tradition run deep in the Highlands too, so it comes as no surprise that this wild, picturesque and endlessly charming corner of Scotland is also home to some of its best and most historic golf courses.

Royal Dornoch leads the way in the Scottish Highlands, with records showing that golf was played here as far back as 1616, and is a must-play course for any golf purist exploring Scotland's most northerly frontier.

There are countless other historic layouts to enjoy as well, as well as more modern courses such as Castle Stuart Links at Cabot Highlands, which opened for play in 2009 and was immediately deemed suitable to host The Scottish Open on The European Tour.

Whether you’re admiring the Trossachs or teeing off along the spectacular coastline, a golf tour through the Scottish Highlands is an unforgettable experience.

Courses you should be playing in the Scottish Highlands
Royal Dornoch
Cabot Highlands Castle Stuart Links
Nairn Championship Course
Brora
Boat of Garten
Spey Valley Championship Course
Nairn Dunbar
Golspie
Fortrose & Rosemarkie
Tain

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Spey Valley Championship Course

<p>Traditional links course designed by James Braid and is considered to be one of his finest pieces of work with the likes of Tom Watson &amp; Peter Thomson giving praise to the design.</p> <p>This classic Highland Links serves up a gentle opening with short holes facing different directions requiring the visiting golfer to negotiate the prevailing winds, and considering the course's exposed position, it is often more than a gentle breeze.</p> <p><a href="/macdonald-aviemore-resort">More info on Spey Valley Championship Course &gt;&gt;</a></p> <table><thead> <tr> <th>Spey Valley Championship Course facts</th> <th></th> </tr> </thead><tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Location</strong></td> <td>Aviemore, Scotland</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Length</strong></td> <td>7,118 yards</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Par</strong></td> <td>72</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Designed by</strong></td> <td><a href="https://www.yourgolftravel.com/golf-architects/dave-thomas-golf-courses">Dave Thomas</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Established</strong></td> <td>2006</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Where to stay</strong></td> <td><a href="/macdonald-aviemore-resort">Macdonald Highlands Hotel / Macdonald Aviemore Hotel</a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <blockquote> <p><em>"The course at Spey Valley is certainly championship standard measuring over 7100 yards from the back tees. The Dave Thomas layout is a challenge for mixed handicaps. It's a stunning course with the purple heather dotted around, and the variety of room types and styles mean there is something to suit everyone."</em><br> <strong>Stefan (UK &amp; Ireland Team: Handicap 5)</strong></p> </blockquote> <p>Call <strong><a href="tel:+448000436644">0800 043 6644</a></strong> to speak to Stefan about playing this course.</p>

More About Rob

Handicap: 18
Favourite Course: Royal Portrush
My 'Expert' areas: Wales, Scotland, Open Championship Courses
Best trip I've done: Trump Turnberry
Where my next trip is to: Valderrama,the first European Ryder Cup venue.

Give Rob a call on 0800 043 6644 to arrange your next golf break.

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