Gentlemen,
Our Scottish golf trip includes 8 days, 7 nights and 6 rounds of incredible links golf. Our first 4 nights in Scotland will be spent in the historic town of St Andrews. We'll play Carnoustie Championship Course, Kingsbarns Golf Links, and Dumbarnie Links.
We'll stay in double guest rooms at The Fairmont Hotel while in St Andrews. The hotel is just a short drive up the hill from downtown St Andrews and offers two 18-hole championship courses on property.
While in St Andrews, we'll have time to visit the Kingsbarns Distillery, the R&A World Golf Museum and play the Himalaya's Putting Course. We'll also be having a few pints at the famous Jigger Inn, The Dunvegan Pub and The St Andrews Golf Club, just off the 18th hole of The Old Course and where I'm an international member.
After St Andrews, we'll head west to play Royal Troon Golf Club, Turnberry Aisla Course, and Western Gailes Golf Club. We'll stay in a 6-bedroom villa at the Turnberry Hotel & Resort. Our 3 courses on the west coast are all within 40 minutes of the hotel.
Our trip includes a combination of transfers while in St Andrews and a private coach & driver on the west coast. No driving on the left for us!
Also, there'll be opportunities for individuals to play an extra round or two during the trip if you so desire. There are quite a few wonderful links courses in and around both St Andrews and the Prestwick area... Jubilee, Castle, Dukes and Crail near St Andrews and Gailes Links, Prestwick St Nicholas, Dundonald and Kilmarnock near Troon/Prestwick.
Below you should find most of the information you need to make a final go/no go decision. Please read it carefully and let me know if you have any questions. Feel free to call me to go over anything in greater detail. I will need confirmations and your deposit of $1,300.00 USD per person no later than April 3, 2026.
Please note... because EGT pays non-refundable deposits to most of our vendors, your deposit is also non-refundable should you be unable to travel at a later date. This is why travel insurance is so important and why we strongly suggest you purchase insurance. Two such companies details are noted further below.
Thanks & looking forward to it!
email: david@epicgolftravel.com
direct: 1.443.300.7975
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Experience the Ultimate Golf Getaway in Scotland
The Links Trust oversees 8 courses in St Andrews, including The Old Course. However, there are at least a dozen more courses within a 20 minute drive that are "must-plays" when you are vacationing in St Andrews.
The region overflows with classic links courses... Carnoustie, Muirfield, Lundin Links, Kingsbarns, Golf House Club Elie, Gleneagles, Crail and North Berwick to name just a few. The area just might have the greatest concentration of classic links courses in the world.
One of Scotland’s most historic and beloved golfing regions, a golf vacation to Scotland’s west coast will take to you the very heart of Scotland’s golfing heritage. Western Scotland can rightly champion itself as the Home of The Open Championship, having first been played there in 1860 at Prestwick Golf Club.
Trip Pricing
$6,200.00 USD +/- per golfer
Final pricing to be determined by 2027 rates from suppliers and the exchange rate when our balance is paid.
Trip Summary & Inclusions
- 8 Days / 7 Nights / 6 Rounds / 8 Golfers
- July 24, 2027- July 31, 2027
- 4 nights double lodging at The Fairmont Hotel in St Andrews & 3 nights in a 6-bedroom villa at The Turnberry Hotel & Resort
- 6 rounds of golf to include Carnoustie, Dumbarnie, Kingsbarns, Royal Troon, Turnberry & Western Gailes
- Private transfers & coach & driver throughout your trip
- A full Scottish breakfast each morning
- Registration for play on The Old Course (not guaranteed & greens fees not included)
- All lodging and golf course surcharges, resort fees & taxes
The Old Course
The Old Course is not guaranteed as part of this trip and the greens fees are not included. Should someone be drawn to play, they would pay the standard greens fee rate (£340 this year) at the Starters Building on the day of play. There is no other fee or charge associated with playing The Old Course using the ballot system.
There are 3 ways we can play The Old Course while in St Andrews... apply this September in a lottery for tee times during our trip, apply for the Daily Ballot (2 days in advance) while in St Andrews, or apply for the Singles Draw while in St Andrews.
Up to 4 golfers at a time can apply for the Daily Ballot, we would break up our group into multiple applications to better our chances of being drawn. Odds are you would only be playing with one other person on the trip if you were drawn to play. The Single Draw is just what it sounds like, only single golfers would apply using this method. If drawn, you would fill in with a twosome or threesome that was already playing that day. This is our last resort.
We will be in St Andrews for just two days that The Old Course will be available for the ballot (Monday & Tuesday). The Old Course is closed to play on Sundays, allowing whoever is in town to walk the course, take pictures and just look around.
The odds of being drawn with just two days of ballot being available to us are low... probably 10%-20%. Should someone be drawn for play, we would attempt to rearrange the time on our existing course (depending on tee time availability), but failing to do so, the greens fee payment would be forfeit.
Not Included
Airfare, Caddie Fees, Gratuities, Travel Insurance, Food & Beverage not listed above, Golf and/or Lodging not listed above & Trip Incidentals.
Non-golf activities listed in your itinerary (such as dinners) are suggestions and are not included in your trip pricing.
Deposits
A $1,500.00 deposit per person is due in order to confirm your trip.
Transportation
The trip is a combination of private transfers and a private coach & driver.
Travel Insurance
Trip cancellation and interruption insurance is available to you through 3rd party travel insurance companies. To protect your financial interests, you are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to make use of this service. Two of the best known golf travel insurance companies are:
Travelex Insurance
www.travelexinsurance.com
GolfSafe
www.golfsafe.travelsafe.com
YOUR ITINERARY
YOUR ITINERARY
YOUR GOLF COURSES
YOUR GOLF COURSES
CARNOUSTIE GOLF LINKS (CHAMPIONSHIP)
Ranked #34 in Top 100 Golf Courses in the World
The Championship Course at Carnoustie has hosted The Open Championship no less than six times and is a superb example of traditional links golf. It is widely recognized as one of the best seaside links golf courses in the world and many professionals have declared it as one of the toughest.
The original 18 hole course was designed by Old Tom Morris in 1857, but was revisited by James Braid in 1926 and has been hardly altered since.
With sloping fairways, fast greens and a selection of the most formidable bunkers in links golf, the Championship Course at Carnoustie certainly guarantees visitors an enjoyable but testing round on a memorable golf course.
KINGSBARNS GOLF LINKS
Ranked #43 in Top 100 Golf Courses in the World
Located directly on the North Sea coast only six miles from St. Andrews, Kingsbarns is without a doubt one of the most breathtaking links courses ever developed. Though it only opened for general play in July 2000, it's fair to say that the links appears to have been in place for the past century.
Kingsbarn is a real one of a kind and contrasts with Scotland's other famous links courses in that it is a new, man-made development. The significance of the development was highlighted by Sir Michael Bonallack, winner of 5 British Amateur Titles and present captain of the R & A when he indicated that "Kingsbarns might well be one of the last true seaside links sites capable of development in Scotland".
DUMBARNIE GOLF LINKS
Ranked #28 in Top 100 Golf Courses in Scotland
Other than Pebble Beach, there are few world-class courses able to offer such an expanse of beach and water frontage as that we have been blessed with at Dumbarnie Links. This rare piece of land has a mile and a half of sea frontage with panoramic views over the Firth of Forth.
At first glance Dumbarnie Links may have the appearance of the classic links courses where The Open Championship has been played since 1860. However, the 345 acre site is particularly special. Its dual elevations have provided the opportunity to create a number of elevated tees where holes play directly towards panoramic views of the Firth of Forth. Fourteen of the holes have views of the Bay and the Firth of Forth.
The clubhouse is situated 100-feet above sea level with spectacular sweeping views across the golf course and the Bay.
WESTERN GAILES GOLF LINKS
Ranked #16 in Top 100 Golf Courses in Scotland
Host of the 1972 Curtis Cup & host of the 1964 European PGA Championship.
Western Gailes Golf Club is between Irvine Bay and the railway tracks on one of Ayrshire’s narrowest strips of links land. The club and its next-door neighbor, Glasgow Gailes, are the northernmost of the exceptional links courses located on this stretch of Ayrshire coastline.
The holes at Western Gailes are wonderfully varied. The fairways undulate gently, interrupted occasionally by three meandering burns that dissect the property. The greens sites are located in naturally folded ground, some are protected by burns while others are in hollows guarded by sand dunes. All the greens are fast, firm and subtly contoured.
Western Gailes
ROYAL TROON GOLF CLUB (OLD)
Ranked #15 in Top 100 Golf Courses in Scotland
Host of eight Open Championships
In 1923, Royal Troon Golf Club hosted its first Open and finally moved out of the shadow of its famous neighbor, Prestwick. It is a traditional out and back links course. The opening few holes are relatively gentle, with a series of short par fours running along the Firth of Clyde. It’s from these early holes that you get the chance to soak up the views.
The course measures 7,208 yards from the championship tees and bunkers are everywhere, the majority of which are not visible from the tees. There’s plenty of deep rough and a smattering of gorse and broom to punish the wayward shot. The 6th is the longest par five in Open Championship golf and the 8th the “Postage Stamp” is the shortest par three in the Open rota at 123 yards.
TURNBERRY GOLF LINKS (AILSA)
Ranked #12 in the Top 100 Golf Courses in the World
Host of four Open Championships
The Ailsa course at Turnberry is probably the most scenic Open Championship golf course. Situated on a craggy headland the course overlooks the small island of Ailsa Craig in the Firth of Clyde, with superb views across to the Mull of Kintyre and the Isle of Arran.
Turnberry Golf Club was established in 1902 and Willie Fernie of Troon was commissioned to lay out a championship course. In 1906, the Turnberry Hotel opened and it continues to serve guests to this day, having been completely updated since it's purchase by the Trump group.
This layout changed its name to the Ailsa in 1926 and a redesign by Major Cecil Hutchison was completed in 1938, when he combined the old 6th and 7th and introduced the famous par three 15th hole.
YOUR LODGING
YOUR LODGING
THE FAIRMONT HOTEL, ST ANDREWS
Set on a 520 acre estate with a unique coastal setting, the 5 Star Fairmont St Andrews encapsulates luxury, elegance and truly breath-taking surroundings in the 'Home of Golf'. A truly unique and special venue that makes your visit one to remember with its peaceful setting and stunning cliff top views of St Andrews and the North Sea.
The Fairmont rooms and suites combine updated classic decor and subtle tartan accents with comforts like Nespresso coffee machines and satellite TVs.
The resort has a wide range of facilities, including two world-class golf courses, The Torrance and The Kittocks, diverse and luxurious eating facilities, including the two AA Rosette St Andrews Bar & Grill and the magnificent La Cucina, serving authentic Italian recipes by authentic Italian Chefs.
The Fairmont Spa comprises a fully equipped gymnasium, 16 meter indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room.
TURNBERRY HOTEL & RESORT
The Station hotel and resort, the precursor to Turnberry Resort, opened in 1906, offering luxury rarely seen at the time. With electric lighting, central heating, hot and cold running water, and saltwater plunge baths, the hotel offered a rare glimpse into a whole new way of living. Designed by talented young architect, James Miller, the hotel at Turnberry was grand, but intentionally unostentatious. The classic combination of white plasterwork and red pan tile roof is still part of the iconography of Turnberry today.
And though it has been dramatically modernized, with the Trump organization spending over $200 million on upgrades and improvements since their purchase, guests at the 5 Star Turnberry Resort today still stay in the same graceful building that early 20th century travelers did, and are attended to with the same pleasing service. A comfortable and remarkably lavish step back in time.
YOUR TRANSPORTATION
YOUR TRANSPORT
LUXURY COACH & DRIVER SERVICE
Our coach vehicles are ideal for larger group’s seeking comfortable and safe transfers. There are ample leather seats with plenty of leg room. The luxurious interiors provides the perfect setting to travel in comfort and style.
The coach can serve up to 16 passengers and features 16 large full leather reclining seats, air conditioning, a cooler and DVD player.
Your transportation includes both private transfers and a private coach & driver during your stay.
Vehicle appearance and amenities may be different than the information provided herein. Vehicle size, amenities and style will depend on the time of year the trip is confirmed and deposits are paid and availability of vehicles with transportation companies.
THINGS TO SEE & DO
THINGS TO DO
HALF DAY & FULL DAY EXCURSIONS FROM ST ANDREWS
There are any number of fascinating and historic tours of Scotland, Fife, Edinburgh and the surrounding countryside that depart from St Andrews. Tours lasting from just a few hours to full day tours are available.
Some of the options are listed below:
- Historic St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of East Neuk
- Royal Palaces and Ancient Burghs
- Scotland's Historic Castles
- The Capital City of Edinburgh, including the Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Yacht Britannia
- Balmoral Castle, the summer home of The Queen
- The Lochs and Mountains of Scotland
- Lunch and Falconry at Gleneagles Resort
THE R&A WORLD GOLF MUSEUM
From the 16th century to the present day, the whole history of the great game is explored at The British Golf Museum. Discover the equipment, personalities and prizes of our much loved sport. Brought to life with hands on activities, interactives and modern interpretation, this is a must see attraction.
Visit their new flagship exhibition space, 'The Open Gallery', exploring the rich history of golf's oldest Major. Also in the Museum there are two exciting temporary exhibitions on golfing greats Sir Henry Cotton and Freddie Tait. Please visit throughout the year for their program of weekly events and lecture series.
The museum is a 5 minute walk from the town centre and is situated directly opposite The Royal and Ancient Clubhouse. There is a large car park behind the museum, operated by Fife Council and a coach drop off point.
THE HIMALAYA'S PUTTING COURSE
A private club founded in 1867, the St Andrews Ladies' Putting Club course is open to the public daily from April to September (and in March and October, weather permitting).
Before 1860 the caddies of St Andrews had laid out a small putting area near where Rusacks Hotel now stands. They would play to pass the time while waiting for a bag. When the course was quiet a few young ladies would play.
There was some tension between the caddies and the ladies, so much so that it was decided a piece of ground be found where the ladies could play away from the caddies. There was an unused piece of ground to the north of the Swilcan Burn. The ground was rough with whins which were used by local washerwomen to dry clothes, and pitted with rabbit holes. A nine hole course was laid out by Old Tom Morris, requiring a cleek and a putter, and so the St Andrews Ladies’ Golf Club was formed in 1867.
The Himalayas lie between the famous Old Course and the spectacular West Sands, only a ten minute walk from the center of St Andrews.
EDINBURGH CASTLE
Edinburgh Castle has played a pivotal role in Scottish history, both as a royal residence and as a military stronghold. The castle last saw military action in 1745 and from then until the 1920s it served as the British army's main base in Scotland. Today it is one of Scotland's most atmospheric and popular tourist attractions.
The brooding, black crags of Castle Rock, rising above the western end of Princes St, are the very reason for Edinburgh's existence. This rocky hill was the most easily defended hilltop on the invasion route between England and central Scotland, a route followed by countless armies from the Roman legions of the 1st and 2nd centuries AD to the Jacobite troops of Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1745.
The castle is open year-round with tour hours ranging from 9.30am to 5pm.
KINGSBARNS DISTILLERY, ST ANDREWS
Realizing there was no nearby whisky distillery to satisfy those visiting St Andrews, and having come across a derelict 18th century farm situated just a short distance from Kingsbarns, former Old Course caddie Douglas Clement decided to build his own.
Kingsbarns Distillery was opened in 2014 and began producing a limited run of single malt scotch whisky each year.
The distillery tour is led by one of their senior guides and is suitable for smaller groups who have time to enjoy a more leisurely visit and a longer tutored whisky tasting.
DUNNOTTAR CASTLE, ABERDEEN
If you had to pick just one castle in all of Scotland to trust with your life in a time of great danger then it would without any doubt be Dunnottar Castle. No other Scottish castle comes close in terms of a sense of sheer brooding impregnability. This is a castle which looks across to the nearby coastal cliffs and sea and whose presence, even today, conveys a very simply message: "You are not welcome."
The outcrop of rock on which Dunnottar Castle stands might have been designed specifically to permit the building of the most impregnable fortress in Scotland. Sheer cliffs 160ft high almost completely surround a flat area over three acres in size. The rock was once joined by a narrow fin to the mainland, but even this was carved away to ensure access along it was not possible.
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