The 10 best golf holes in Scotland

We share with you our picks for the top 10 holes of golf in Scotland... make sure you fit as many in as possible on your next golf trip to the Home of Golf!

Chris Bowles
Chris Bowles 8 mins read

1. 11th St. Andrews, Old Course – Par 3 – 174 yards

St Andrews, Old Course, 11th hole

2. 18th Muirfield Golf Course – Par 4 – 473 yards

Muirfield Golf Course, 18th hole

3. 14th St. Andrews, Old Course – Par 5 – 618 yards

St Andrews Old Course, 14th hole

4. 8th Royal Troon, Old Course – Par 3 – 123 yards

Royal Troon, Old Course, 8th hole

5. 1st Machrihanish, Championship Course – Par 4 – 428 yards

Machrihanish, Championship Course, 1st hole

6. 12th Kingsbarns – Par 5 – 566 yards

Kingsbarns, 12th hole

7. 17th St. Andrews, Old Course – Par 4 – 495 yards

St Andrews, Old Course, 12th hole

8. 3rd Castle Stuart Golf Links – Par 4 – 290 yards

Castle Stuart Golf Course, 3rd hole

9. 6th Royal Dornoch, Championship Course – Par 3 – 161 yards

Royal Dornoch Golf Club, Championship Course, 6th hole

10. 6th Carnoustie, Championship Course – Par 5 – 578 yards

Carnoustie, Championship Course, 6th hole

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