A Scottish Highlands golf trip offers an extraordinary blend of world-class golf and breath taking natural beauty that captivates golfers seeking something truly special. Far from the busier southern courses, a Scottish Highlands golf trip takes you to remote, spectacular landscapes where golf is played in its purest and most dramatic form.
The Scottish Highlands is home to some of the finest golf courses in the world, with 2 courses ranked in the top 10 in Scotland. Royal Dornoch, consistently ranked among the world’s elite courses, sits majestically along the Dornoch Firth and offers a links experience that rivals anything St Andrews can offer. The recent addition of Cabot Highlands has elevated the region’s status even further, providing a modern masterpiece perched on dramatic cliffs overlooking the Moray Firth.
Day 1 Fortrose & Rosemarkie
This is a proper hidden gem to start your Golf Trip to The Scottish Highlands. Located on the Chanonry Peninsula in the ‘Black Isle’ our Scottish Links Championship Golf Course enjoys breathtaking views over the Moray Firth, only 20 minutes from the City of Inverness. Our Championship links course is the 15th Oldest Recorded Club in the World (1793). The course was re-designed by the five time Open Champion James Braid in 1932.
Day 2 Cabot Highlands (Old Petty)
The newest course on your Scottish Highlands Golf Itinerary, Old Petty, an 18-hole Tom Doak design, is an authentic celebration of Inverness’s rich history. Doak’s routing threads along a tidal estuary, bringing golfers even closer to the 400-year-old castle, and plays alongside Old Petty Church, which was built in 1839. A true links experience, Old Petty is an exciting new chapter alongside its world-renowned neighbour, Castle Stuart.
Day 3 Brora
Recognised as being one of James Braid’s finest pieces of work, this stunning links course offers a perfect balance between challenge and fun – a great test for golfers of all levels. After your round, relax in the clubhouse with its spectacular view of the course and warm Highland welcome
Day 4 Nairn
Nairn Golf Club is a classic Highland links course, consistently ranked among the finest in Scotland. Set along the stunning Moray Firth coastline, this historic course features undulating fairways, firm turf, deep bunkers, and panoramic sea views, providing a true test for golfers of all levels.
Day 5 Moray
Moray another proper hidden gem on this Scottish Highlands Golf Tour is a relatively traditional out and back course. The finish is one of the very best in Scottish golf. The names of the holes are enough to whet the appetite – Sea, Short, Road, Long with the water all evident on the last few holes.
Day 6 Royal Dornoch
Golf has been played across the world’s most northerly championship links for over four centuries. Entwined in history, at Royal Dornoch the game is inseparable from the ancient Highlands town it belongs to. Offering a timeless and quintessential links challenge, the holes at Royal Dornoch are set against a stunning backdrop of the deserted, windswept beach and the Dornoch Firth beyond. Royal Dornoch is the centerpiece of this Scottish Highlands Golf Trip !
Day 7 Cabot Highlands (Castlestuart)
What a way to finish your Golf Trip to The Scottish Highlands than at Castle Stuart which is a modern yet traditional-feeling Scottish links course set dramatically along the Moray Firth, where wide, sweeping fairways run atop coastal bluffs and greens appear to hang over the sea. Designed by Gil Hanse and Mark Parsinen, it blends classic early-20th-century links aesthetics with contemporary playability, using the natural and rugged landscape, rumpled terrain, and striking “infinity-edge” greens to create both beauty and strategic challenge
Photo credit: Jacob Sjoman, Cookie Jar Golf, Cabot Highlands, Royal Dornoch, Nairn Golf Club, Fortrose & Rosemarkie, Brora & Moray Golf Club
Beyond these marquee names, your Scottish Highlands golf trip can include remarkable hidden gems like Brora, Fortrose & Markie, and Moray —each offering exceptional golf at surprisingly affordable prices. What truly sets a Scottish Highlands golf trip apart is the journey itself: spectacular scenery along the North Coast 500, historic distilleries, ancient castles, and the warmth of Highland hospitality in cozy local pubs.
– How much does Golf trip to The Scottish Highlands Cost ?
Usually a 7 day Scottish Highlands Golf Tour with a Chauffeur driver costs around €3,500-€7,000 depending on courses chosen, accommodation level and number in the group
– What’s the best time of year to visit Scotland for good weather ?
Generally the weather is at its best in The Highlands from May – September although lower green fees and lodging rates can sometimes be found in April & October
– What are the best golf courses in The Scottish Highlands ?
The world renowned courses in The Highlands would be Royal Dornoch, Nairn & Castlestuart and some of the most popular hidden gems in the region would be Fortrose & Rosemarkie & Brora
– How far in advance should I book a golf trip to Scotland ?
For peak season (May-September), we recommend booking 12-18 months in advance to secure tee times at championship courses across Scotland although we will always be able to put together a great itinerary even at late notice
