The first documented golf-like game was played in 1297. The Dutch would hit a leather
ball to a goal several hundred yards away using a stick. The winner was the person with the
least amount of strokes. At one point in Holland a golf like game became illegal and would bring
about a fine of twenty shillings or the perpetrators overcoat. But the modern golf game we are
familiar with is credited to Scotland. If you truly love golf, then being able to play this
gentlemen’s game in its birthplace must be on your bucket list. This is why booking one of our
Scotland golf packages is such an amazing deal. You get to experience the legendary links, as
well as the welcoming culture, at an affordable price.
One of the fantastic Scotland golf packages available is for Western Scotland. You have
the opportunity to stay at the Piersland House Hotel located in Troon, which is in the historic
county of Ayrshire. This hotel is conveniently situated just a few miles from the airport and in
close proximity to some fantastic golf courses. Ayrshire is praised as the birthplace of open golf,
with championship courses located in Troon and Turnberry. Ayrshire County is the birthplace of
Scotland’s most notable poet, Robert Burns, and is rumored to have been home to the one and
only William Wallace. When you travel to Ayrshire for the ultimate golf getaway you can feel the
history; especially when you play at the Old Course of the Royal Troon Golf Club, which has
been around since 1878, and even received the Royal Accolade during its centennial year of
1978. It is home to two links courses, the Old Course and the Portland Course, both of which
you will be able to play while visiting. You will also be able to enjoy one of Scotland’s hidden
gems, which is the Western Gailes course. This gorgeous course is situated between a railway
and the sea and uses the natural contours of the land to provide a challenge to the most
experienced golfer. It is truly a must-play course. The wonderful Scotland golf packages deal
also gives you the chance to golf at the stunning Ailsa Course in Turnberry. This course is
named after the isle of Ailsa Craig which is eleven miles off the shore and can affect the wind
which in turn affects your game. The ninth hole is this course’s claim to fame because of the
rugged coastal views and the lighthouse that shadows over the ruins of the thirteenth century
ruins of Bruce’s Castle. This is not a course to miss playing. Last, but certainly not least, you will
play at the Prestwick Golf Club, which was founded in 1851 and has been around for over one
hundred and sixty years. Old Tom Morris was appointed the keeper of the green and created a
grueling twelve hole course of which six of his original twelve greens are still used today. Old
Tom and his son Tommy were also known for their golf game itself, each winning the Open
Championship four times.
There is much to explore in Scotland and it is truly a golfer’s paradise. From the craggy
points of Ailsa Course, to the natural breathtaking beauty of Western Gailes, or the historic
Prestwick and Royal Troon Golf Clubs, you will get the most of your experience. And this is just
one of the options of our Scotland golf packages and you can even get a customized package
by speaking to one of our golfzoo.com experts today. Be sure to look at our other options to
make the most informed choice for your golf vacation today.
