Throughout, the accommodation and hospitality is first class: Greywalls, The Old Course Hotel and Trump Turnberry rank as the finest lodges for international golfers that Scotland has to offer.

Greywalls, built in 1901 according to a design by Sir Edwin Lutyens, is a glorious Edwardian country house that overlooks Muirfield’s 9th and 18th holes. Unique furnishings and period features are characteristic of the collection of 23 rooms and suites, while guests can expect fine dining courtesy of the onsite Chez Roux restaurant.

The Old Course Hotel and Trump Turnberry follow suit in terms of their outlook; panoramic views of historic Open Championship golf courses serve as the canvas for genuinely opulent accommodation. These resorts are unique in their positions, adjacent to The Old Course and Ailsa Course, respectively, but the story doesn’t end there; inside each are sumptuous guest rooms, tea rooms, whisky bars, gourmet restaurants and luxury spa centres. 

Travelling through Scotland and its richly varied landscapes, it also becomes clear that there is much to experience away from its golf courses. Historic castles and battlefields are a nod to the long and, at times, turbulent history of the country. The cosmopolitan cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow represent chances to see and feel a modern Scotland, while those with a nose for the country’s most export can plan in visits to a distillery or three.