The East of ScotlandGolf’s Historic Heartland

2014

The Renaissance Club (East Lothian)

There is no better time to visit golf’shistoric heartland, where golf has beenplayed for over 600 years.

There are many reasons to visitScotland’s east coast, and not onlybecause we can boast the oldest, thehighest, and arguably the toughest,most prestigious and most picturesquecourses in Scotland, but with almost 200courses to choose from we havecourses to suit every golfer there is.

Favourably located on the sunny eastcoast of Scotland, our spectacular linksand parkland courses stretch from northof Aberdeen and the beautifulsurrounding whisky and castlecountryside of Speyside and RoyalDeeside, home to such stunningcourses as Royal Aberdeen, CrudenBay and the world renowned TrumpInternational, right down to East Lothian,a region synonymous with golf, whereThe Open was held at Muirfield in 2013and which is home to some of the finestcourses there is including Gullane,North Berwick and Musselburgh, one ofthe oldest in the world. In between sitsCarnoustie Country, famous for its

historical links including Montrose,Panmure and Carnoustie Championshipand neighbouring Fife, the most soughtafter golf destination in the world with St Andrews and the Old Course in itsmidst. Stepping just a little further inlandyou will find yourself in beautifulPerthshire and arriving at Gleneagles,venue of the 2014 Ryder Cup.

But it’s not only our golf which makesour region special. We haveaccommodation to suit everyone.Whether opting for one of our worldclass resorts, homely guest houses orluxury countryside retreats, a warmScottish welcome awaits.

We have a breadth of stay and playoptions available to suit every budget.And if competitive golf is your bag thenwe have many friendly tournaments totempt you.

Take a look through our booklet formore information on our historicregion.

Welcometo the East of Scotland -

Golf’s Historic Heartland

There is no better timeto visit golf’s historicheartland, where golfhas been played for

over 600 years.

Lundin Links - Fife

Scotscraig - FifeKilspindie - East LothianCraigielaw - East LothianDrumoig - Carnoustie Country

“As a native of the NorthEast of Scotland I admitto being biased but I trulybelieve that we havesome of the world’s finestand most memorable golfcourses in this area –courses which, playedonce, just have to beplayed again and again.

Two that are especially close to my heartare the charming riverside course atBanchory on Royal Deeside where Ilearned my trade as a professional andthe magnificent links at Carnoustievenue of my Open Championshipsuccess in 1999.

The superb new Trump InternationalLinks is attracting visitors from allaround the world but we also have amarvellous variety of links and parklandlayouts all within very easy reach ofAberdeen – the Granite City.

I am thrilled to now have my own GolfCentre on the outskirts of the city where

you can learn the game, hone your skillsand play the picturesque nine holelayout. If I’m not on tour I might bumpinto you there!

The region is so full of history – great old(and new!) golf courses, ancient castles,malt whisky distilleries and some of themost breath-taking scenery – it is also avery modern area with Aberdeenrecognised as the Oil Capital of Europe.

It’s a wonderful place to stay and play –come and see it and enjoy it for yourself,I promise you won’t be disappointed.”

Paul LawrieFormer Open Champion & Ryder Cup Player

Golf Aberdeen City and Shirewww.golfaberdeen.com

Photo by Brian Morgan, courtesy of Trump International, Scotland

Cruden Bay

Carnoustie Country ishome to some of themost outstanding linksand inland courses inScotland, and boastsover 30 courses within a40 minute drive of thefamous CarnoustieChampionship Course,seven times host of TheOpen Championship.

After golf, a warm welcome awaits in ourmany local pubs and restaurants whereyou can enjoy the delicious home grownproduce or partake in a dram of whisky ora local beer. Then relax and unwind inyour choice of accommodation rangingfrom homely B&B’s, spa hotels, luxury selfcatering lodges or even a castle hotel.

And if all of that is not enough we havelots more to see and do. The area boastsstunning countryside which is perfect forwalking, mountain biking and fishing.And we have plentiful museums andcastles which celebrate our rich heritage.

Make Carnoustie Country your nextgolf holiday destination.

For more information on all ourstay and play offers visitwww.carnoustiecountry.com

For more information on all ourstay and play offers visitwww.carnoustiecountry.com

Carnoustie Countrywww.carnoustiecountry.com

Live The DreamCarnoustie Country Dream TicketLive the dream and play on 4 ofthe world’s classic links courses –Carnoustie Championship,Monifieth, Montrose and Panmure.Only £325 per person.Accommodation packagesavailable.

Stay and PlayOne round on the CarnoustieChampionship Course, enjoy adram and a 4 course castle diningexperience, stay overnight in anexecutive room in the luxuriousKinnettles Castle Hotel and enjoy afull Scottish breakfast. Prices from£420 based on 2 people sharing.

TOURNAMENTS

Carnoustie Country Classic 10-14 May 2015An annual 5 night/4 roundsstableford competition staying inthe Carnoustie Golf Hotel andplaying 4 rounds including theCarnoustie Championship Coursefor £749.

The Doubletree Dundee Classic 19-22 May 2015Stay at the Doubletree Dundeeand play Downfield, Scotscraig,Alyth and Gleneagles.Prices from £299 for a 2 nightpackage.

Play in Carnoustie CountryIndulge yourself and choose fromone of our many stay and playpackages and friendly golftournaments.

Monifieth Medal

Carnoustie Golf Hotel

Fifewww.visitfifegolf.com

Teeing off in Fife, theHome of Golf, allows youto follow in the footstepsof golfing legends andimmerse yourself in thetrue history of the game.

Fife is home to the world renowned OldCourse at St Andrews and 49 otherexcellent courses. These include afantastic variety of historic links, classicheathland and traditional parkland thatsuit all golfing tastes and budgets.

Fife is the perfect destination to playgolf. Voted by the InternationalAssociation of Golf Tour Operators(IAGTO) European Golf Destination ofthe Year 2012, it is known the world overfor its iconic golf courses, incrediblescenery and charming restaurants andpubs. The region also enjoys the gentleeast coast climate that provides some ofthe lowest rainfall statistics in the UK.

Stay and play in Fife and you can besure of the warmest of welcomes and anexperience that will live in the memory fora lifetime.

We look forward to welcoming you.

PACKAGES/OFFERS

First in Fife Golf www.firstinfifegolf.comPlan your golf trip and book up to 6rounds on different dates and courses.Lowest prices guaranteed at time ofbooking with no commission or addedcosts.

Links with Historywww.linkswithhistory.comPlay four of Scotland’s leading andhistoric clubs. The Golf Pass allows youto play Crail Golfing Society, LadybankGolf Club, Lundin Links Golf Club andLadybank Golf Club.

All the courses provide a truly exceptionalgolfing experience and are located nearSt Andrews, The Home of Golf.

Elie - Fife

Scotscraig

Ladybank

East Lothian: Scotland’s Golf Coastwww.golfeastlothian.com

Gullane No 2

Known as Scotland’s GolfCoast, East Lothian is ajewel in Scotland’s crownas the Home of Golf.

Just a short drive from Edinburgh, this40 miles stretch of stunning coastline,golden beaches and rolling countryside,is known as the sunniest and driest partof Scotland. Nowhere in the world cancompete with the depth, variety andquality of golf courses along this idyllicstretch of coast. Ranging fromMusselburgh Links, the oldestcontinuously played course in the world,where Mary Queen of Scots onceplayed, to the famous home of the 2013Open Championship at Muirfield.

The area features many familiar namesincluding Gullane and North BerwickGolf Club, who often host majorinternational championships. Stunningvistas along the coastline greet thethousands of happy golfers we welcomeeach year and no better an example isfound than on the seventh tee ofGullane’s No 1 course, where you willfind a 360-degree panorama describedas ‘the best view in golf’. The beautifulcoastal surroundings also feature whenplaying Longniddry, Kilspindie, Luffness,Whitekirk and The Glen, whose elevatedlocation offers wonderful views of theBass Rock.

This rich wealth of historic courses is alsocomplemented by a collection of recentadditions. Craigielaw, which opened in

2001 boast more spectacular seaviews and has already hosted manyprestigious events. Located betweenGullane and Direlton, withinArcherfield Estate, are east Lothian’snewest gems. The private clubs atArcherfield Links and TheRenaissance Club offer world-classhavens for members and their guests.

Our 22 must-play courses arecomplimented by a fantastic range ofaccommodation, excellent food anddrink and award-winning attractions,creating a location of pure perfectionto suit all standards, individual tastesand budgets. Voted as number onefor golf short-breaks by National ClubGolfer, East Lothian is the dreamdestination for visiting golfers.

Scotland’s Golf Coast Tee Time Booking App

Having been voted the numberone golf destination by NationalClub Golfer we are alwayslooking at ways to improve theexperience for our visitors. To dothis we have introduced ourunique tee-time booking app,which lets you arrange your tripto Scotland’s Golf Coast withease from your mobile phone.Available from Google Play andthe App Store on iTunes,download it to now andbeginning planning your perfecttrip to Scotland’s Golf Coast.

Download the app for free usingone of the QR Codes andreceive £5 off your first booking.

Glen 13th Hole

With its glorious scenery,proud golfing history andlocation in the heart ofScotland, Perthshire isideal for a golf break. It iswhere the Highlands andthe Lowlands meet andgolf flourishes in this lushregion.

Golf has been played in Perthshire sincethe 15th century. King James IV learnedto play on public parklands by the RiverTay in Perth. The city’s South Inch mayhave been the site of the world’s firstgolf course and the Royal Perth Golfing

Society was the first club to receive aroyal charter.

Any fan of golf has heard of Gleneaglesand this prestigious venue boasts threechampionship courses: the King’s, theQueen’s and the PGA Centenary. TheJack Nicklaus-designed PGA CentenaryCourse is the stage for The 2014 RyderCup. It will be the first time in more than40 years that Scotland has hosted thetournament.

Besides Gleneagles, Perthshire hasmany other courses deserving of yourattention. Crieff Ferntower is one ofScotland’s finest inland courses andwas designed by James Braid. Thecreator of the King’s and Queen’s atGleneagles produced some of his finestwork in Perthshire. Blairgowrie has two

championship courses. The Rosemountwas originally laid out by AlisterMacKenzie – the man behind AugustaNational – and later re-designed byBraid. The Lansdowne was designed byPeter Alliss and Dave Thomas in the1970s. Kinross has two excellentparkland courses - The Montgomeryand The Bruce both overlook LochLeven. The Murrayshall Estate nearPerth is home to the Murrayshall andLynedoch courses. Both have hostedPGA events and the tall Scots Pine treesare a tremendous sight. Pitlochry isanother exceptional course withsweeping views of the Tummel Valley.

The city of Perth itself has a great golfoffering. Craigie Hill’s 5th hole – anuphill par 4 – is considered to be one ofthe hardest holes in Britain. The KingJames VI course is a novelty in that it isthe only self-contained river island golfcourse in Britain, only reachable via awalkway on the railway bridge thatspans the Tay.

Perthshire has some charming 9-holecourses that are ideal for families orthose short of time. Open and Masterschampion Sandy Lyle considers StFillans his ‘favourite inland course inScotland’ while Muthill is a delightfulparkland course with views of the

Strathearn Valley. Comrie is apicturesque course founded in the late19th century and Killin features one ofthe most scenic finishing holes in thecountry. Dalmunzie, in the north ofPerthshire, is one of Britain’s highestcourses and throws in a castle for goodmeasure. Even Blairgowrie has a 9-holeoption, fittingly called the Wee Course.

Perthshirewww.golfperthshire.com

New Golf Perthshire PassesYou can make real savings withone of the region’s two greatvalue golf passes. The new GolfPerthshire 18-hole pass offerscut-price golf on 22 superb 18-hole courses with the option of3 rounds for £85, 5 rounds for£135 and 7 rounds for £185.

Alternatively, the Golf Perthshire9-hole pass encourages visitorsto explore some of the region’s9-hole courses. The optionsavailable are a 3-day pass for£45 and the 5-day pass for £70.

Both passes have the addedbenefit of discountedadmission to four of theregion’s whisky distilleries aswell as reduced entry toselected race meetings at PerthRacecourse.Pitlochry

St Fillans

PGA Centenary Course, Gleneagles

THE 2014RYDER CUP

Welcome home

For travel ideas, great offers and much more, visit

www.visitscotland.com/golfto start planning your trip.

Scotland is ready!Are you?

A little over 90 years ago 20 menassembled at Gleneagles in theheartland of Scotland for aninternational challenge match

between Great Britain and the UnitedStates. Among them were golfinggreats such as Harry Vardon, J.H.Taylor and Walter Hagen. The 1921match had no name, no real fanfareand no trophy to play for - but it

whetted the appetite and eventuallygave rise to the phenomenon of TheRyder Cup, first officially played six years later. Scotland, the Home ofGolf looks forward to welcoming the

world in 2014.

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How to get there

TRAVEL

RoadThe East of Scotland has anexcellent road network and is easily accessible by car. Travel timebetween Edinburgh and Aberdeenis only 2½ hours.

Visit www.theaa.com for up to datetravel information and routeplanners.

AirThe area is conveniently served bytwo international airports,Edinburgh and Aberdeen, whichoffer extensive services acrossmainland Europe. Dundee airportoffers a daily London service rightinto the heart of the city of Dundee.

www.eastofscotlandgolf.com