Hitting the links around Scotland

As the birthplace of the game, Scotland has some of the most sought after golf courses in the entire world. Check out these top spots to hit the links.

Pictured: the last hole at the St. Andrews Old Course.

Nairn Golf Club

These seaside links, located in northern Scotland, date back to 1887.

Castle Stuart Golf Links

Built in 2009, this relatively new course. with view of the water on nearly every hole, will host this year’s Scottish Open in July.

Royal Dornoch Golf Club

The links at the Royal Dornoch Golf Club.

Carnoustie Golf Links

Carnoustie is widely considered one of the toughest tests in the British Isles.

St. Andrews New Course

While this course is the newer of the two found in St. Andrews, it actually opened in 1895.

St. Andrews Old Course

A view of the sun setting over the St. Andrews Old Course.

Muirfield

The host of this year’s British Open, Muirfield is also home to the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, which was first formed in 1744 and wrote the first rules of the game.

North Berwick West Links

The green at North Berwick West Links’ 13th hole is guarded by a 4-foot-high stone wall.

Gullane Golf Club

Gullane, which features great views of the water, is also the only shop that sells official golf merchandise from Muirfield, located just down the road.