Dornoch is my favorite course on Earth. Couple of fascinating unknowns...Fortrose & Rosemarie. And Lossiemouth. Great fun. For a great mix of holes go to Golspie just north of Dornoch and just south of Brora...another great course. Final unknown but great course...Prestwick St Nicholas. Not the original Prestwick, but just south of it. Amazing golf course that no one talks about. Easy to get on and very reasonable.
Dornoch....must play!! Castle Stuart incredible but expensive....then if you can get on Skibo ...right next door to Dornoch...beautiful little town to stay in We played Boat of Garten on the way back....20° in the Cairngorn Mountains...snow on the peaks....beautiful forest course scenery to die for and then a little steam train runs through it...amazing!!
@@mofobecks not if you are with Members...but I agree.....when we played Castle Stuart it had not long opened and I think it was £50 if you lived in Inverness £75 if you had a Scottish post code and £150 for everyone else....we had a mix of all and paid around £100 per person...but I think those prices are long gone....great course though
I played balcomie links crail in September it was absolutely class thoroughly enjoyed it..played the kittocks and the Torrance both good value..There’s a lot of these courses which aren’t in the big gang but when your looking at say £325 to play kingsbarns it becomes a bit out of reach for the average golfer sadly..I’ve heard downfields Dundee is a class parkland and The glen is class to..loved Brora fortrose and rosemarkie also..going up in may and will play traigh just cos the scenery looks amazing plus I’ve heard it’s a lovely 9 hole course
Come to the Highlands. Everyone knows about Dornoch but I would recommend Brora, just a bit further north. A beautiful and natural links course where the sheep and cattle roam. It would make a wonderful setting for a video.
@@yourgolftravel I'm considering Carnoustie, Troon, Dumbarnie, think that's good starting point, might just have to give YGT a call some time soon. Concentrating on England at the moment, playing Woburn Monday & Tuesday next week.
Royal Dornoch (my favourite - play it May, June when it looks the best!) Turnberry, Cruden Bay, Kingsbarns, The Old Course, Carnoustie, Muirfield, Royal Aberdeen, North Berwick Prestwick, Western Gailes, Gleneagles Kings & Queens, Castle Stuart, Nairn - I have not done a comparative rating but they are all wonderful. I am up to 215 now and there are so many enjoyable memorable courses like Crail, Kilspindie, Edzell, Shishkine (Blackwaterfoot), Elie, Southerness. On my 2023 bucket list are Royal Tarlair, Cullen and Fraserburgh. And which RUclipsr will be first to play Ardfin on Jura which looks sensational......but expensive. (crikey - I forgot the Mull of Kintyre courses - the two at Machrihanish and Dunaverty at Southend which I first played as a 13 year old and returned with a group about 15years ago.... a brilliant trio.) And ALL the St Andrews courses - just played the Strath weekly over the winter and its the perfect short winter round. The New, Eden, Jubilee, Castle - all good layouts. The Old is a course which grows on you after you have played it many times as it is so strategic and changible
Northwest is great ... Durness, Ullapool and Askernish ... as is Northeast, Cruden Bay, Murcar and Royal Aberdeen. Agree with earlier comments re Skibo and Brora.
The second shot to the Par 3 second (yes thats right, your second shot) is possibly the hardest shot you can find. If you hit the green in the summer and hold it I will buy you a pint! I remember playing Nairn in the scottish Amateur and getting pumped in the first round but still a fabulous links course.
Love your choices Rory. Played Royal Dornoch a few times now. Absolutely fabulous course. Brora is also worth a visit if you are in the area. Nairn Dunbar is a great course as well. Unfortunately I have not played Nairn Golf Club or Castle Stuart
Traigh Golf Club ............................. the most beautiful course I've ever played, bar none! Go to Fort William and turn left until you reach the coast.
I don't know if it's even possible to get on unless you "know someone" (or have a 8-10 figure net worth), but the few shots/videos I've seen of Ardfin on Jura look spectacular.
Good choices Ray, luckily I stay in Fife and I am spoilt for choice, I’m away to Inverness next month to play Castle Stuart, Nairn and hopefully Royal Dornoch if my contact comes good.
For a great stretch of great courses: Fraserburgh, Cruden Bay, Royal Aberdeen, Murcar and the Trump's course - all in one simple stretch. East Lothain: Dunbar, North Berwick, Muirfield and Gullane - all within a few miles of each other. Loch Lomand maybe the best inland course in Scotland. For a more affordable and less difficult, yet great stretch - Royal Deeside - Banchory, Aboyne, Ballater. Less known stretch and great drives in car. Royal Dornach is a bit away from Castle Stuart - on route you have Tain, Brora - both good courses and challenging. The stretch from Castle Stuart to Fraserburgh has some fantastic course and some really fun quirky ones, a real fun trip to do.
I'm off on an adventure from 2nd May playing Open competitions at; Cullen, Moray Old Course, Nairn, Fraserburgh, Murcar. Two days of casual golf at Hopeman & Forres then off to Inverness Culcabrook. You'd be hard pressed to match it anywhere in the world. The following week is Open comps again at Golspie, Fortrose, then back to fraserburgh before finishing at Tain. The shame is some of the dates have clashed and I can't do Royal Montrose.
Did a golf trip w 8 players and did play your three courses as well as Trump, Cruden Bay and Royal Aberdeen. We were suppose to play the Old Course but we’re to close to the Open that was there so they changed us to Trump. The only problem with playing these northern courses was weather. It was cold in mid June and we did get rain and wind. All and all it was a great trip and we stayed in Castles and ate very well. It’s $$$ but satisfying for a bucket list. PS the distilleries are GREAT.
Cruden Bay, Royal Aberdeen and my new favourite Trump International. Yes St Andrew’s is a must play but every hole at Trump International is stunning but sorry Trump International. One you haven’t mentioned or filmed at is Cruden Bay, you would love it Ray, superb links with stunning views and heart attack hill.
We played the European Club 20 Hole Par 77 course and really enjoyed it, plus popular courses Turnberry (Pre-Trump), Royal Troon, St Andrews (New and Old) and Carnoustie. Would have liked to play Prestwick especially having watched Tommy Honour. Carnoustie lived up to its nickname Carnastie as we finish round despite heavy rains & wind. Need to get back and play highland courses next time.
For excellent holiday courses in a very pretty area, Crail in Fife, which boasts the seventh oldest Golf Society in the world (founded 1786) has two courses, the Balcomie, which runs largely along the sea and is very full of character, shortish and tricky, is great fun while the newer course, Craighead, is imaginatively laid out and quite challenging, a day playing one then the other, with a nice lunch in between, is well worth while.
My bucket list tour booked for late April. Staying 8 days in St Andrews where we’ve booked New, Castle, and Jubilee and hope to get lucky on the ballot for Old. Not sure what other courses to play, but Elie, Crail and Lundin are on the list. Finishing off with a full day at Gleneagles playing PGA and King’s.
@@cibearse4I would love to hear about your experience there . My golf group is currently in the planning stages . I’d be curious who got together your package and were you satisfied with them .
You need to explore the north eats of Scotland for a great mix of courses ; Montrose, Royal Aberdeen, Murcar, Newmachar, Trump International, Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Cullen, Duff House, Elgin, Forres, Nairn x 2..............all loads of great courses which never get a mention. I can understand folks want to play the Open venues but you're missing out on some superb courses by not coming to the North East
Going on a mini tour in June. Trump Aberdeen, Gleneagles Kings or PGA, St andrews hoping to get in the ballot and Silloth on solway on the way home. Cant wait!
Playing the Old course next Tuesday but the Jubilee and New Course are far far better golf courses for the player, cant beat the old course tradition though. Muirfield is just amazing, Castle Stuart is next on my list, look sawesome.
Base yourself in East Lothian and your spoilt for choice. North Berwick, gullane, muirfield, luffness, archerfield, Renaissance, craigielaw, kilspindie, Dunbar all a stones throw from each other.. can’t go wrong.
This April we are playing every Open Course Scotland has hosted plus N. Berwick, Kingsbarns, and The New course. was suppose to go in 2020 but the world shut down.. Hope that doesn’t happen again!
@@cibearse4 we were there for two weeks and it only rained one time for about 4 holes at Muirfield. Some days were t-shirt and shorts while other days got pretty cold. I would say average temp was 58 degrees with 20mph winds.. Enjoy your trio! I cant wait to go back :)
I think this is a sign! It’s my 40th next month, and was toying with either Dornoch/Brora or Castle Stuart/Cruden Bay. Rory are you in the office? Hook me up for a deal 😉
Drop me an email at raymondo@yourrgolftravel.com if you'd like some help setting a trip up Mike bruh! Both of those options sound pretty awesome and we have plenty of Scotland experts in the office who can assist.
my upcoming Scotland solo trip I've booked a few of my bucklist. Trump Turnberry, Carnoustie, Bumbarnie Links, Kingsbarn, and attempting the Old Course Walk on camp out. still have 1 day free to book up. any suggestions?
You should try Ayrshire,Royal Troon,Turnberry,Western Gailes,Glasgow Gailes,3 courses in Prestwick plus many many more fine courses to choose from but don’t bring Mark!! Leave him at home
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Dornoch is my favorite course on Earth. Couple of fascinating unknowns...Fortrose & Rosemarie. And Lossiemouth. Great fun. For a great mix of holes go to Golspie just north of Dornoch and just south of Brora...another great course. Final unknown but great course...Prestwick St Nicholas. Not the original Prestwick, but just south of it. Amazing golf course that no one talks about. Easy to get on and very reasonable.
Dornoch....must play!! Castle Stuart incredible but expensive....then if you can get on Skibo ...right next door to Dornoch...beautiful little town to stay in
We played Boat of Garten on the way back....20° in the Cairngorn Mountains...snow on the peaks....beautiful forest course scenery to die for and then a little steam train runs through it...amazing!!
Sounds amazing Robin!
Castle Stuart is the cheapest of the three!
@@mofobecks not if you are with Members...but I agree.....when we played Castle Stuart it had not long opened and I think it was £50 if you lived in Inverness £75 if you had a Scottish post code and £150 for everyone else....we had a mix of all and paid around £100 per person...but I think those prices are long gone....great course though
If you're up there brora is the one you want to play original golf as it was meant to be played
Had a few people recommend that one David! Looking at the photos...it's easy to see why! Thanks for recommend!
If you're ever near North Yorkshire don't miss out on the chance to play ganton golf club, (the inland links)
Come and Play Newburgh Id love to show you around! That goes for anybody.. just reach out lets get out in the course!
I played balcomie links crail in September it was absolutely class thoroughly enjoyed it..played the kittocks and the Torrance both good value..There’s a lot of these courses which aren’t in the big gang but when your looking at say £325 to play kingsbarns it becomes a bit out of reach for the average golfer sadly..I’ve heard downfields Dundee is a class parkland and The glen is class to..loved Brora fortrose and rosemarkie also..going up in may and will play traigh just cos the scenery looks amazing plus I’ve heard it’s a lovely 9 hole course
Come to the Highlands. Everyone knows about Dornoch but I would recommend Brora, just a bit further north. A beautiful and natural links course where the sheep and cattle roam. It would make a wonderful setting for a video.
Just looked it up...wow...looks amazing Julian!
Yes Brora is a hidden gem and I’m a Dornoch Member
I was looking at Dornoch and Brora for my 40th next month. I’m torn between those 2 and Castle Stuart/Cruden Bay. Not a bad problem to have I guess
Bucket list stuff loch Lomond golf course is a must
I would recommend. Scotscraig, pitlochry, carnoustie, downfield, panmure, gleneagles, dumbarnie, kingsbarns, to name a few
I've had a crack at Pitlochry! Lovely course.
@@yourgolftravel unfortunately it has 18 temporary greens just now and will do for most of the year.
I've played 3 courses in Scotland, Kings & Queens at Gleneagles & Nairn, would go back & play any of them again in a heartbeat.
Not a bad trio Sean!
@@yourgolftravel I'm considering Carnoustie, Troon, Dumbarnie, think that's good starting point, might just have to give YGT a call some time soon.
Concentrating on England at the moment, playing Woburn Monday & Tuesday next week.
Come to Arran...
Play Shiskine........
7 courses on Arran....
Worth a visit.......
Royal Dornoch (my favourite - play it May, June when it looks the best!) Turnberry, Cruden Bay, Kingsbarns, The Old Course, Carnoustie, Muirfield, Royal Aberdeen, North Berwick Prestwick, Western Gailes, Gleneagles Kings & Queens, Castle Stuart, Nairn - I have not done a comparative rating but they are all wonderful. I am up to 215 now and there are so many enjoyable memorable courses like Crail, Kilspindie, Edzell, Shishkine (Blackwaterfoot), Elie, Southerness. On my 2023 bucket list are Royal Tarlair, Cullen and Fraserburgh. And which RUclipsr will be first to play Ardfin on Jura which looks sensational......but expensive. (crikey - I forgot the Mull of Kintyre courses - the two at Machrihanish and Dunaverty at Southend which I first played as a 13 year old and returned with a group about 15years ago.... a brilliant trio.) And ALL the St Andrews courses - just played the Strath weekly over the winter and its the perfect short winter round. The New, Eden, Jubilee, Castle - all good layouts. The Old is a course which grows on you after you have played it many times as it is so strategic and changible
Northwest is great ... Durness, Ullapool and Askernish ... as is Northeast, Cruden Bay, Murcar and Royal Aberdeen. Agree with earlier comments re Skibo and Brora.
This video has just thrown a right spanner into my plans for my birthday golfing long weekend!!! Dam you Rory lol 😆
Haha...why's that Scott? Anything we can do to help set the weekend up bruh? More than happy to help!
The second shot to the Par 3 second (yes thats right, your second shot) is possibly the hardest shot you can find. If you hit the green in the summer and hold it I will buy you a pint! I remember playing Nairn in the scottish Amateur and getting pumped in the first round but still a fabulous links course.
Love your choices Rory. Played Royal Dornoch a few times now. Absolutely fabulous course. Brora is also worth a visit if you are in the area. Nairn Dunbar is a great course as well. Unfortunately I have not played Nairn Golf Club or Castle Stuart
Traigh Golf Club ............................. the most beautiful course I've ever played, bar none!
Go to Fort William and turn left until you reach the coast.
Looks pretty amazing Simon!
I don't know if it's even possible to get on unless you "know someone" (or have a 8-10 figure net worth), but the few shots/videos I've seen of Ardfin on Jura look spectacular.
From what I can make out, it’ll cost you £1600 to play it
Good choices Ray, luckily I stay in Fife and I am spoilt for choice, I’m away to Inverness next month to play Castle Stuart, Nairn and hopefully Royal Dornoch if my contact comes good.
For a great stretch of great courses: Fraserburgh, Cruden Bay, Royal Aberdeen, Murcar and the Trump's course - all in one simple stretch.
East Lothain: Dunbar, North Berwick, Muirfield and Gullane - all within a few miles of each other.
Loch Lomand maybe the best inland course in Scotland.
For a more affordable and less difficult, yet great stretch - Royal Deeside - Banchory, Aboyne, Ballater. Less known stretch and great drives in car.
Royal Dornach is a bit away from Castle Stuart - on route you have Tain, Brora - both good courses and challenging.
The stretch from Castle Stuart to Fraserburgh has some fantastic course and some really fun quirky ones, a real fun trip to do.
I'm off on an adventure from 2nd May playing Open competitions at; Cullen, Moray Old Course, Nairn, Fraserburgh, Murcar. Two days of casual golf at Hopeman & Forres then off to Inverness Culcabrook. You'd be hard pressed to match it anywhere in the world. The following week is Open comps again at Golspie, Fortrose, then back to fraserburgh before finishing at Tain. The shame is some of the dates have clashed and I can't do Royal Montrose.
Blairgowerie (Rosemount) is my very favourite course so beautiful at this time of year 😍
Looks lovely Steve! 👍
@@yourgolftravel Lansdowne (the other 18 hole course there) is a far superior golf course
Did a golf trip w 8 players and did play your three courses as well as Trump, Cruden Bay and Royal Aberdeen. We were suppose to play the Old Course but we’re to close to the Open that was there so they changed us to Trump. The only problem with playing these northern courses was weather. It was cold in mid June and we did get rain and wind. All and all it was a great trip and we stayed in Castles and ate very well. It’s $$$ but satisfying for a bucket list. PS the distilleries are GREAT.
Love to see you guys at Carnoustie. The challenge of challenges. Love all the choices you guys presented.
Just played royal dornoch and cruden bay last week, amazing tracks!
JEALOUS! Did you have a favourite from the two Joshua?
Surprisingly i enjoyed Cruden Bay more, the views were more dramatic i thought and the track was more interesting. Royal Dornoch is still fantastic!
Cruden Bay, Royal Aberdeen and my new favourite Trump International. Yes St Andrew’s is a must play but every hole at Trump International is stunning but sorry Trump International. One you haven’t mentioned or filmed at is Cruden Bay, you would love it Ray, superb links with stunning views and heart attack hill.
Yeh Trump International is amazing...some of the views from those elevated tees...wow!
We played the European Club 20 Hole Par 77 course and really enjoyed it, plus popular courses Turnberry (Pre-Trump), Royal Troon, St Andrews (New and Old) and Carnoustie. Would have liked to play Prestwick especially having watched Tommy Honour. Carnoustie lived up to its nickname Carnastie as we finish round despite heavy rains & wind. Need to get back and play highland courses next time.
LOVE The European Club! Firmly in my Top 10 of all time.
For excellent holiday courses in a very pretty area, Crail in Fife, which boasts the seventh oldest Golf Society in the world (founded 1786) has two courses, the Balcomie, which runs largely along the sea and is very full of character, shortish and tricky, is great fun while the newer course, Craighead, is imaginatively laid out and quite challenging, a day playing one then the other, with a nice lunch in between, is well worth while.
My bucket list tour booked for late April. Staying 8 days in St Andrews where we’ve booked New, Castle, and Jubilee and hope to get lucky on the ballot for Old. Not sure what other courses to play, but Elie, Crail and Lundin are on the list. Finishing off with a full day at Gleneagles playing PGA and King’s.
How was the weather in late April? I have a trip planned for early May 2023.
@@cibearse4I would love to hear about your experience there . My golf group is currently in the planning stages . I’d be curious who got together your package and were you satisfied with them .
We used Haversham & Baker. They did an excellent job with planning and execution of trip was flawless.
Great choices Raymondo
Some other great courses Dunbarnie, & Machrihanish
I do recall a little drinking involved at Trump Resort and a par three course after your daily round.
You need to explore the north eats of Scotland for a great mix of courses ; Montrose, Royal Aberdeen, Murcar, Newmachar, Trump International, Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Cullen, Duff House, Elgin, Forres, Nairn x 2..............all loads of great courses which never get a mention. I can understand folks want to play the Open venues but you're missing out on some superb courses by not coming to the North East
Ray, you’ve gotta take the muppets to Bandon Dunes for a compare to Scottish links
Very much on my radar that place James! Looks incredible.
Going on a mini tour in June. Trump Aberdeen, Gleneagles Kings or PGA, St andrews hoping to get in the ballot and Silloth on solway on the way home. Cant wait!
Gullane GC, have 3 amazing courses to choose from! Host of the Scottish Open and amazing views across to Edinburgh
Have heard great things...will have to check it out!
Leven Links, Lundin Links, Ladybank, all Open Championship qualifying courses back in the day
Nice Kevin!
Other than the Roto courses, North Berwick, Crail (Balcomie) and Gulane (Course #1) are all spectacular.
Thanks Patrick...will check them out!
Playing and staying at Glenn eagles in a few weeks can’t wait what course is the best?
Tough call as all three are amazing but my fav was the Kings Course.
Loch Lomond
Dumbarnie links , crude bay , royal dornoch , castle Stuart, nairn, brora, and for fun Cullen
for a maxed out video on views you should play Kingsbarns - incredible place
Can't believe I have yet to play there...been listening to people tell me how good it is ever since I joined YGT!
What about Prestwick I am not sure if I spelled it right but the original open site would be a great video bruh old Tom Morris style 👍
Defo! Maybe we should don some tweed jackets and play that place with hickory clubs! Would make for a funny video! 😂
@@yourgolftravel yeah that would be hilarious and a great place for footage 👍
Playing the Old course next Tuesday but the Jubilee and New Course are far far better golf courses for the player, cant beat the old course tradition though. Muirfield is just amazing, Castle Stuart is next on my list, look sawesome.
Let us know when the time is right to tee it up at Castle Stuart! 👊
Base yourself in East Lothian and your spoilt for choice.
North Berwick, gullane, muirfield, luffness, archerfield, Renaissance, craigielaw, kilspindie, Dunbar all a stones throw from each other.. can’t go wrong.
Thanks for the advice! Sounds pretty awesome!
This April we are playing every Open Course Scotland has hosted plus N. Berwick, Kingsbarns, and The New course.
was suppose to go in 2020 but the world shut down.. Hope that doesn’t happen again!
Wowzer that sounds like a pretty epic trip! 💪
How was the weather in April? I have a trip planned early May 2023 and am curious what the weather will be like.
@@cibearse4 we were there for two weeks and it only rained one time for about 4 holes at Muirfield. Some days were t-shirt and shorts while other days got pretty cold. I would say average temp was 58 degrees with 20mph winds..
Enjoy your trio! I cant wait to go back :)
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I think this is a sign! It’s my 40th next month, and was toying with either Dornoch/Brora or Castle Stuart/Cruden Bay. Rory are you in the office? Hook me up for a deal 😉
Drop me an email at raymondo@yourrgolftravel.com if you'd like some help setting a trip up Mike bruh! Both of those options sound pretty awesome and we have plenty of Scotland experts in the office who can assist.
@@yourgolftravel Cruden bay is another fantastic course.
Prestwick has to be on my list. If only for its history.
Defo 👍
New will estate in Hawick is a great course
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Need to try trump Aberdeen, Panmure (beside Carnoustie), scotscraig and lanark
Definitely up for "doing more Scotland!"
my upcoming Scotland solo trip I've booked a few of my bucklist. Trump Turnberry, Carnoustie, Bumbarnie Links, Kingsbarn, and attempting the Old Course Walk on camp out. still have 1 day free to book up. any suggestions?
Legends - great choices ⛳️👍🏻🍻
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Magnificent Machrihanish is a must!
The old one Brian? Or Machrihanish Dunes...or both?! 😉
Gullane, Deer Park, Archerfield or Dalmahoy
try peterhead fraserburgh cullen inverallochy turriff ellon cruden bay dornoch nairn , think montrose is 5th oldest👍
Thanks for the recommendations bruh 👍
The Gleneagles Ryder Cup course is a big letdown. North Berwick is a personal favourite.
Tourist Sauce have an excellent travel series on it.
Thanks...will check it out!
Cruden bay is stunning
Lots of shouts for that course! Will have to check it out!
Cruden bay, Royal Aberdeen ⛳️🏌️♂️
Southerness, make sure it’s windy when you film I want to see you all hacking about in the heather
Haha oi!
is it in Glasgow？
Make it happen Ray.
Watch this space...
kingsbarns without a doubt
Panmure
Can't believe I have yet to play there...been listening to people tell me how good it is ever since I joined YGT!
Shiskine on Arran!
Looks incredible...saw Erik Anders Lang's vid from there and wow!
You should try Ayrshire,Royal Troon,Turnberry,Western Gailes,Glasgow Gailes,3 courses in Prestwick plus many many more fine courses to choose from but don’t bring Mark!! Leave him at home
Carnoustie is nothing to do with St. Andrews. It’s not part of the St. Andrews trust and is 45 minutes away.
Nobody said it was. It can be played as part of a "St Andrews Golf Tour", along with various other courses that aren't part of the Links Trust. 🙂👍
Please no recommendations for any trump venues. Don’t support traitors !
Please keep politics out of golf course discussion. No one cares what you think about club ownership. Most of us only care how good a course is and how well we are treated when playing there.