The middle band of the Scottish landscape, from Biggar to Loch Lomond, is filled with extraordinary attractions for golf lovers to enjoy. Golf courses in Central Scotland offer the best of the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland, with an excellent mix of parkland and moorland golf options. Best of all, their proximity to Edinburgh and Glasgow makes visiting them extraordinarily easy to add to your itinerary.
And if you want to find out which Central Scotland golf courses you need to play at, then don’t worry. Read our guide for the best Central & West Scottish golf courses and how much you can expect to pay to play.
Troon Links
Troon Links offers not one but three stunning courses for golfers to tee off on – Darley, Lochgreen, and Fullarton.
Fullarton is the ideal beginner’s course and takes three hours to tackle. Lochgreen is a historic green where Jack Nicklaus qualified for their first-ever Open and presents a unique mixture of parkland and links style courses. Finally, Darley is their newest course and offers the most challenge for even experienced players.
Troon Links is a highly diverse course with immaculate greens and a stone’s throw away from the beautiful Ayrshire coastline. Guests who head to Troon Links can expect to pay around £20 – 30 to play a round – which is highly affordable compared to many other courses.
Stirling Golf Club
Stirling is one of the oldest towns in Scotland, so it’s only appropriate that the Stirling Golf Club be one of the most senior golf courses, too! With the town of Stirling set as the backdrop for this golf course, Stirling Golf Club is situated in the Stirlingshire region, with a lot to look forward to.
Boasting a 6,500-yard par 70 course, guests can expect a challenging yet fair parkland course with lush and well-kept greens and mature trees that offer additional challenges if you find yourself in the rough. Stirling Golf Club sits only 40 miles from Glasgow and Edinburgh and is considered a necessary addition to any golfer visiting Central and West Scotland.
And if you didn’t have enough reasons to visit Stirling Golf Club, then we’ll leave you with the knowledge that the grandfather of golf, Old Tom Morris, had a hand designing it.
Glenbervie Golf Club
Glenbervie was designed by the famed golf architect James Braid. It boasts a blend of manicured greens and natural tranquillity that makes it irresistible to golfers visiting Central and West Scotland. Whether you’re looking to play a full 18 holes or sharpen your short game, Glenbervie has practice facilities that can accommodate you! Before the PGA found its home at Gleneagles, it spent several years at Glenbervie.
This course holds a championship quality, with 18 magnificent holes that follow the natural elevation changes of the surrounding landscape. The abundance of natural hazards like bunkers and trees challenge new and experienced golfers and make Glenbervie live up to its championship course title.
Glenbervie’s green fees depend on the season you arrive, but visitors can expect to pay around £80 from May to September. Booking ahead of time is necessary.
Alloa Golf Club
Alloa Golf Club sits on the precipice of Perthshire, Scotland’s home of golf, and its 250 acres of beautiful greens give many courses a run for their money. Alloa is only a few minutes outside Stirling, making it an ideal candidate for a holiday playing on Central and West Scotland’s best.
Tee off on Alloa’s parkland course, which is set in the stunning Orchid hills of Central Scotland. Out of the 18 holes, keep at sharp out for the 18th and the 11th, which both pose a formidable challenge with plenty of bunkers to sink any chance of a decent final score.
Alloa is an affordable choice for players who want to play as many holes as possible, costing only £24 per round.
Buchanan Castle Golf Courses
Buchanan Castle’s golf courses are among the many hidden gems sprinkled throughout Central and West Scotland, nestled at the foot of the Scottish Highlands near Loch Lomond. Visitors can expect a fine mix of parkland and moorland golf courses and a wondrous setting with the mighty Buchanan Castle in the background.
Buchanan is lovely to a new player who wants to experience an 18-hole round in a beautiful setting without too much pressure, although the course does offer challenges for experienced players. And if you fall in love with Buchanan, they offer the chance to join their members for free – one of only a few clubs in Scotland to do so.
Falkirk Golf Club
Our final selection for must-see golf courses in Central and West Scotland is Falkirk Golf Club, which has the famed 10th hole called “Canal Wheel” — this beautiful course tees across a gully that forms a fantastic backdrop.
However, Falkirk’s other 17 holes are not to be forgotten and are perfect for playing with friends and family during your holiday. The golf club is also highly accessible and easy to navigate, sitting east of Glasgow, west of Edinburgh, and within an hour of both bustling cities.
You can experience Falkirk’s fantastic course for only £30, a bargain for such an excellent course in Central Scotland.
Other Golf Courses in Scotland
- Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, & Moray Golf Courses
- Argyll & Bute Golf Courses
- Dumfries & Galloway Golf Courses
- Edinburgh & The Lothians Golf Courses
- Glasgow, Clyde, & Ayrshire Golf Courses
- Perthshire, Kinross, & Angus Golf Courses
- Scottish Borders Golf Courses
- Scottish Highlands Golf Courses
- Scottish Isles Golf Courses
- The Kingdom of Fife Golf Courses