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Easy tours are specifically designed to allow you to experience a new activity and culture in a relaxed environment. If you’re after a peaceful holiday with a light introductory focus on one or more activities then easy tours are a great option. Routes chosen will be easy and often ridden entirely at your own pace, suitable for families.
A low level of fitness is required, exercising at least once a week prior to the tour.
Often ranked in the World’s Top 5 golf courses, this links course has scenic views of the Dornoch Firth and is described by Tom Watson as “the most fun I’ve ever had on a golf course.”
The curved bay of Dornoch Firth has magnificent broad beaches backed by a narrow strip of softly contoured dune land rising in two distinctive levels, providing just enough room for parallel fairways. The ridges, hillocks, dunes and undulating links land have all the characters of the best of links courses, plus most of the difficulties.
The first eight holes follow the ridge. The remaining ten holes, played in the opposite direction are bounded (except the 17th and 18th) on the left by the sandy beaches of the firth.
The par of 70 is evenly distributed over the two halves, each having two par threes, a par five and six par fours. In windy conditions, the course will demand more from the player, especially the par four finishing hole, where a par can be considered a birdie.
Old Tom Morris was the architect responsible for extending the original 9 holes layout to 18 holes in 1886. He introduced the plateau greens which are the soul of the course. Their uniqueness lies in their size and their inverted saucer shapes.
Past host to the USA v GB&I prestigious amateur events The Walker Cup and Curtis Cup, Nairn has benefitted recently from improvements by highly acclaimed design firm Mackenzie & Ebert.
A classic out and back traditional Scottish links, this Par 71 Championship course enjoys a setting on the Moray Firth that lets golfers view the sea from every hole on the course.
This is not an easy golf course. Typically Scottish in style the links offer undulating fairways full of humps and hollows, an abundance of gorse and heather, tricky greens and the challenge of a coastal wind. The front nine holes hug the coast so closely that is perfectly possible to hit the ball into the sea on each of the first seven holes!
The course is known for the quality of its greens, most of which are well protected by bunkers or other natural hazards – James Braid commented on playing the Championship course that "the texture of the turf and the character of the greens is unrivalled". The fairways are tight and fast.
The historic Icehouse, situated between the 9th green and the 10th tee, was built in 1877, with a Bothy following in 1904, for the purpose of catching and storing salmon. Both buildings have recently had a facelift and the Bothy has been converted into a halfway house where golfers can purchase snacks and refreshments while taking a well-earned breather and enjoying the stunning scenery.
This renowned 18-hole Championship links course overlooks The Moray Firth near Inverness. As a European tour venue for The Scottish Open, it sits proudly beside Kingsbarns Links as one of Scotland’s world-renowned courses designed within the last 20 years.
Set amongst a rugged natural landscape, it features a practice range, a large putting green, an art-deco inspired clubhouse, and the historic 17th century castle after which the golf course was named.
From infinity edge greens to rumpled fairways, natural bunkers, and spectacular open views, golf at Castle Stuart Golf Links is best described as a throwback to golf as it once was. The course is regarded as a model for modern golf architecture, being fun, engaging and playable for every-day players of all abilities, but also a challenge for the very best.
As of June 2022, Castle Stuart Golf was acquired by Cabot and will be known as Cabot Highlands. While Castle Stuart Golf Links will remain unchanged, the property will expand with the build of a second golf course as well as luxury accommodations.
Founded in 1909 this attractive 18-hole Championship Course close to Aberdeen is said to be the fourth best links course in Aberdeenshire, offering undulating fairways and superb views across the North Sea. This par 71 course is set amongst massive sand dunes and can be quite challenging especially if the wind is up, so its not for the beginner. Some of the fairways are quite tight.
Its definitely a course of two nines. The first two holes get you out to the dunes, which you reach on the 3rd green. From the fourth to ninth tee you play through wonderful dunes along the coastline, although the dunes prevent you from really seeing much of the beach. The inland back nine are quite different where dunes are replaced by flatter land with adjoining fields on some holes, but still providing a good test. The trick to a good round on this course is to keep the ball in play!
Its been suggested that the best 18 holes in links golf are the front nine at Royal Aberdeen followed by holes 2-10 at Murcar Links, so this course should be a truly memorable and rewarding experience.
Scotland’s sixth oldest golf club, Balgownie hosted the 2014 Scottish Open won by Justin Rose. It’s a traditional out and back links, running along the shore of the North Sea and is regarded by many as having the finest first nine holes in golf.
The first tee is under the clubhouse window and the fairway heads straight for the sea. The next eight holes run parallel to the shore, weaving through towering sand dunes. You then head back towards the clubhouse, playing the back nine holes on higher ground, with stunning views of the North Sea.
While the front nine holes are quite tough, the back nine are probably harder being more exposed to the elements and bearing the full brunt of the wind.
Being a traditional golf club, a jacket and tie must be worn to use the lounge or dining room.
Just 36km north of Aberdeen and next to a spectacular golden sandy beach is Cruden Bay. Set in a remote and beautiful area of rolling, massive sand dunes, this course has a lot to offer.
The Club has a long history and is regularly voted in the Top 100 golf courses in the world. Some regard this course as quirky while others consider it a masterpiece due to the original lie of the land having been used to fantastic effect. Many of the holes are secluded from each other by sandhills, but there are also elevated tees as well as humped and hollowed fairways, so expect plenty of unique challenges.
The course also offers panoramic views over the North Sea, plus you can see Slains Castle (the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula) which sits high on the cliffs above the village.
Cruden Bay prides itself in offering a warm welcome to members and visitors alike so expect this to be a day to remember.
One of the World’s Top 50 Courses which has hosted many events over the years including being a final Qualifying venue for The Open. Its a classic Scottish links course on the edge of the Firth of Forth with unique features including The Pitt and Biarritz green.
Playing this championship course is all about imagination with the sea in play on 6 holes! The beach is just one long and sometimes wet hazard if the tide is in. You will find walls in the middle of fairways and in front of some greens, plus you’ll need to negotiate deep bunkers and all kinds of humps, hollows and burns.
From almost every tee there are fantastic viewsof the Firth of Forth and the islands of Bass Rock, Craigleith, Lamb and Fidra. The first tee is just a short walk from the centre of North Berwick town.
North Berwick is a genuinely entertaining course.
Consistently voted in the Top 20 courses in Scotland, Gullane No1 is Gullane’s championship links course. It hosted the 2015 & 2018 Scottish Open won by Rickie Fowler and Brandon Stone.
Gullane No1 has plenty of character and variety as well as stunning views along the Lothian coast and out over the Firth of Forth. The course begins on the edge of the town then works its way uphill to the high point at the 6th & 7th holes. Up on the plateau particularly, the wind can play its part but throughout the course there are plenty of bunkers and long rough to navigate. The green sites can be thought-provoking with run-offs and pot bunkers catching out errant approaches.
An authentic Scottish links experience in a great location awaits!
Previously a host for Final Open Qualifying, Dunbar was laid out by the likes of Old Tom Morris, Ben Sayers and James Braid.
The well defined holes are built on a narrow strip of land following the natural contours between the old red sandstone deer park wall and the rocky shoreline. Consequently the course doesn’t have a huge amount of rough – instead you have to worry more about a really wild shot sailing over the wall or into the water.
Make the most of the front nine when the prevailing wind is behind you (Dunbar may be one of the sunniest towns in Scotland but its rarely dead calm). It should be a really fun course to play.
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