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Birdie Brae Green Fee Index — Scotland 2026

Green fees for 211 Scottish courses, compiled from published rate cards. Filter by region and type. Updated each season.

Cheapest round

£0

Loch Lomond Golf Club

Median visitor fee

£40

Across 211 courses

Most expensive

£425

Trump Turnberry (Ailsa)

Courses tracked

211

17 regions of Scotland

All courses

Fees shown are visitor green fees. Many clubs offer twilight, junior, and resident discounts not reflected here — check the course directly.

Budget

211 courses

Members onlyPrivate club — visitor access restricted or by arrangement through the secretary. Check greenFeeNotes for specifics.

CourseRegionTypeFromUp toBook
Loch Lomond Golf ClubMembers only

Private members' club. No visitor access for individual rounds.

Stirlingshireparkland£0£0Book →
Littlehill Golf Club

£12 a round, £6 off-peak. Glasgow Life municipal — the city's surviving 18-hole muni after the 2020 closures. No membership required.

Glasgowparkland£6£12Book →
Strathclyde Park Golf Course

£6–£14 (2026). Public course within Strathclyde Country Park.

Lanarkshireparkland£6£14Book →
Knightswood Golf Course

£9 for nine holes, from £8 off-peak. Glasgow Life municipal — a full nine-hole course, pay-and-play, no membership.

Glasgowparkland£8£9Book →
Colonsay Golf Club

£10–15. Honesty box. Believed to be the most westerly 18-hole golf course in Scotland.

Scottish Islandslinks£10£15Book →
Skeabost Golf Club

£12–£15. Honesty box; pay at the hotel reception or in the box. Confirm current rates with the club.

Scottish Islandshighland£12£15Book →
Musselburgh Old Links

£15–20 for 9 holes. The oldest playing course in the world.

East Lothianlinks£15£20Book →
Golf It!

£15 weekday / £20 weekend for the nine-hole course; under-16s £10. Free club hire. The R&A's community facility on the old Lethamhill site.

Glasgowparkland£15£20Book →
St Andrews Balgove Course

£15–20. Walk-in, no booking. Ideal for beginners and families.

Fifelinks£15£20Book →
Inveraray Golf Club

£15. 9-hole course on the shore of Loch Fyne. Confirm current rates with the club.

Argyllparkland£15£15Book →
North Uist Golf Club (Askernish Siar)

£15–20. Honesty box. Remote Hebridean 9-hole on machair.

Scottish Islandslinks£15£20Book →
Jedburgh Golf Club

£15. Pay-at-starter honesty system. No advance booking required. Confirm current rates with the club.

Scottish Bordersparkland£15£15Book →
Lochgilphead Golf Club

£15–20. Honesty box system. Three hours from Glasgow.

Argyllhighland£15£20Book →
Castle Douglas Golf Club

£15–20. Compact nine-hole playing more like a full round than most nines.

Dumfries & Gallowayparkland£15£20Book →
Dollar Golf Club

£15–20. Nine holes with views of Castle Campbell on the Dollar Glen hillside.

Stirlingshireheathland£15£20Book →
Kenmore Golf Club

£15–20. Nine holes on the Loch Tay shore. One of Scotland's most scenic short courses.

Perthshirehighland£15£20Book →
Anstruther Golf Club

£15–20. Nine holes above the East Neuk harbour. Famous for Scotland's shortest hole.

Fifelinks£15£20Book →
St Fillans Golf Club

£15–20. Nine holes on the east shore of Loch Earn. One of Scotland's most scenic short courses.

Perthshirehighland£15£20Book →
Selkirk Golf Club

£15–20. Hilltop nine above the Ettrick Water. Founded 1883.

Scottish Bordersheathland£15£20Book →
Cupar Golf Club

£15–20 for nine. Part of the Fife Golf Trust network.

Fifeparkland£15£20Book →
Gairloch Golf Club

£15–20 for nine. One of Scotland's most scenic short courses.

Highlandshighland£15£20Book →
Melrose Golf Club

£15–25 for nine. Eildon Hills backdrop on every hole.

Scottish Bordersparkland£15£25Book →
Bridge of Allan Golf Club

£18–£30 (2026). Nine holes, 18 tees.

Stirlingshireparkland£18£30Book →
Braid Hills Golf Course

£18–£28. Edinburgh Leisure municipal course.

Edinburghparkland£18£28Book →
Hazlehead Golf Club

£18–£28 depending on course. Sport Aberdeen municipal. Three courses on site.

Aberdeenshireparkland£18£28Book →
New Galloway Golf Club

£18–£20. Honesty box. Deep in the Galloway Forest Park. Confirm current rates with the club.

Dumfries & Gallowayhighland£18£20Book →
Comrie Golf Club

£18–£30. Honesty box. Scenic moorland nine in Strathearn. Confirm current rates with the club.

Perthshireheathland£18£30Book →
Brodick Golf Club

£20–£50. Five-minute walk from the Brodick ferry terminal. Confirm current rates with the club.

Scottish Islandsparkland£20£50Book →
Helmsdale Golf Club

£20–25 (2026). Honesty box. Sutherland Highland course north of Brora.

Highlandshighland£20£25Book →
Troon Municipal (Darley Course)

£20–28. Public course adjacent to Royal Troon.

Ayrshirelinks£20£28Book →
Harris Golf Club

£20–25. Honesty box. One of Scotland's most remote links.

Scottish Islandslinks£20£25Book →
Bellshill Golf Club

£20–30. Among the lowest green fees for 18 holes in the Glasgow/Lanarkshire area.

Lanarkshireparkland£20£30Book →
Galashiels Golf Club

£20 (2026). Visitor access weekday mornings, weekend afternoons by prior arrangement.

Scottish Bordersparkland£20£20Book →
Buckie Strathlene Golf Club

£20–30. One of the oldest clubs in Moray. Clifftop terrain, sea views throughout.

Moraylinks£20£30Book →
Linlithgow Golf Club

£20–35 visitor rate.

West Lothianparkland£20£35Book →
Thurso Golf Club

£20. One of mainland Scotland's most northerly courses. Confirm current rates with the club.

Highlandsparkland£20£20Book →
West Linton Golf Club

£20–35 visitor rate. Moorland above the Pentland Hills.

Scottish Bordersheathland£20£35Book →
Cowal Golf Club

£22–£32 (2026). Reached by Gourock–Dunoon ferry (20 min) from Glasgow direction.

Argyllheathland£22£32Book →
Silverknowes Golf Course

£22–£27.50. Edinburgh Leisure municipal on the Firth of Forth shore. Confirm current rates with the club.

Edinburghparkland£22£28Book →
Cathkin Braes Golf Club

£25–£85 (2026). Private members' club, visitors welcome.

Glasgowparkland£25£85Book →
King's Links Aberdeen

£25–£35. Municipal links minutes from the city centre.

Aberdeenshirelinks£25£35Book →
Tobermory Golf Club

£25–30. Honesty box on the course; pay at the clubhouse if open.

Scottish Islandshighland£25£30Book →
Buchanan Castle Golf Club

£25–£70 (2026). Limited weekend visitor access.

Stirlingshireparkland£25£70Book →
Torvean Golf Club

£25. Highland Council municipal. No advance booking required.

Highlandsparkland£25£25Book →
Minto Golf Club

£25–35. 9-hole parkland in the Teviot valley.

Scottish Bordersparkland£25£35Book →
Greenock Golf Club

£25–£45. Confirm current rates with the club.

Glasgowheathland£25£45Book →
Wishaw Golf Club

£25–40. Visitor access weekdays without reservation, most weekends by prior arrangement.

Lanarkshireparkland£25£40Book →
Alloa Golf Club

£25–£55. Visitor access weekdays, weekends by arrangement. Confirm current rates with the club.

Stirlingshireparkland£25£55Book →
Dunblane New Golf Club

£25–35. One of the most scenic parkland rounds in central Scotland.

Stirlingshireparkland£25£35Book →
Spey Bay Golf Club

£25–40. Links terrain at the Spey estuary mouth. Dolphin sightings from the course in summer.

Moraylinks£25£40Book →
Dunkeld & Birnam Golf Club

£25–35. Parkland on the River Braan. Good condition, underplayed.

Perthshireparkland£25£35Book →
Fort William Golf Club

£25–35. Ben Nevis visible from the course on clear days. Founded 1891.

Highlandshighland£25£35Book →
Kelso Golf Club

£25–40. 18-hole parkland near the Tweed confluence. Founded 1887.

Scottish Bordersparkland£25£40Book →
Bathgate Golf Club

£25–40 visitor rate.

West Lothianparkland£25£40Book →
Crow Wood Golf Club

£25–35 visitor rate.

Glasgowparkland£25£35Book →
Burntisland Golf Club

£25–35 visitor rate. Fife Golf Trust network.

Fifeparkland£25£35Book →
Thornton Golf Club

£25–35 visitor rate. One of the best-value 18-hole rounds in Fife.

Fifeparkland£25£35Book →
Strathpeffer Spa Golf Club

£25–35 visitor rate. Highland moorland at 800 feet.

Highlandshighland£25£35Book →
Hopeman Golf Club

£25–35 visitor rate. Clifftop Moray links.

Moraylinks£25£35Book →
Gourock Golf Club

£25–40 visitor rate.

Glasgowparkland£25£40Book →
St Andrews Eden Course

£28–£80. One of the most accessible St Andrews Links Trust courses. Confirm current rates with the club.

Fifelinks£28£80Book →
St Andrews Strathtyrum Course

£28–£55. The easiest and cheapest of the Links Trust 18-hole courses. Confirm current rates with the club.

Fifelinks£28£55Book →
Shiskine Golf & Tennis Club

£30–35 for 12 unique holes.

Scottish Islandslinks£30£35Book →
Ayr Belleisle

£30–£45. Municipal course, big value.

Ayrshireparkland£30£45Book →
Reay Golf Club

£30–£60. Honesty box at the starter's hut if the clubhouse is closed. Confirm current rates with the club.

Highlandslinks£30£60Book →
Lamlash Golf Club

£30–£35. Hillside course with views over Holy Isle.

Scottish Islandsheathland£30£35Book →
Dunaverty Golf Club

£35. At the tip of the Kintyre peninsula.

Argylllinks£30£65Book →
Newtonmore Golf Club

£30–40. Highland village course at the southern end of Strathspey.

Highlandsheathland£30£40Book →
Aberfeldy Golf Club

£30–40 seasonal. Highland Perthshire gateway course.

Perthshireparkland£30£40Book →
Newton Stewart Golf Club

£30–40 seasonal. Gateway to the Galloway Forest.

Dumfries & Gallowayparkland£30£40Book →
Forres Golf Club

£30–£80. Moray town parkland west of Elgin. Confirm current rates with the club.

Morayparkland£30£80Book →
Lochwinnoch Golf Club

£30–45 weekday visitor rate.

Glasgowparkland£30£45Book →
Balbirnie Park Golf Club

£30–£60. Fife Golf Trust network. Consistently rated the best Trust course for parkland golf. Confirm current rates with the club.

Fifeparkland£30£60Book →
Blair Atholl Golf Club

£30 (2026). Nine holes in the shadow of Blair Castle. Founded 1896.

Perthshirehighland£30£30Book →
Ballochmyle Golf Club

£30–45 visitor rate.

Ayrshireparkland£30£45Book →
Lenzie Golf Club

£30–45 visitor rate.

Glasgowparkland£30£45Book →
Cardross Golf Club

£30–45 visitor rate.

Glasgowparkland£30£45Book →
Cullen Golf Club

£35–45. Visitors welcome any day, no booking usually needed.

Moraylinks£35£45Book →
Wick Golf Club

£35. Honesty arrangement when the clubhouse is unmanned. Confirm current rates with the club.

Highlandslinks£35£35Book →
Royal Tarlair Golf Club

£35–45 seasonal. Visitors very welcome.

Aberdeenshirelinks£35£45Book →
Nairn Dunbar Golf Club

£35–£140. Nairn's second course, often overlooked. Confirm current rates with the club.

Highlandslinks£35£140Book →
Callander Golf Club

£35–45 seasonal. Highland gateway town, views to Ben Ledi.

Perthshireparkland£35£45Book →
Hawick Golf Club

£35–50 seasonal. Moorland course above the textile town of Hawick.

Scottish Bordersparkland£35£50Book →
Stirling Golf Club

£35–50 weekday visitor rate.

Stirlingshireparkland£35£50Book →
Falkirk Tryst Golf Club

£35–50 seasonal. Parkland between Stirling and Edinburgh.

Stirlingshireparkland£35£50Book →
Helensburgh Golf Club

£35–£45 (2026). Heathland above the Firth of Clyde.

Argyllheathland£35£45Book →
East Kilbride Golf Club

£35–50 weekday visitor rate.

Lanarkshireparkland£35£50Book →
Arbroath Golf Links

£35–45 seasonal. Links on the Angus coast between Carnoustie and Montrose.

Anguslinks£35£45Book →
Hamilton Golf Club

£35. Confirm current rates with the club.

Lanarkshireparkland£35£35Book →
Liberton Golf Club

£35–50 weekday visitor rate. South Edinburgh private club.

Edinburghparkland£35£50Book →
McDonald Golf Club

£35–50 seasonal. Convenient stop on the Cruden Bay route.

Aberdeenshireparkland£35£50Book →
Ballater Golf Club

Balmoral Castle 7 miles west along the river.

Aberdeenshireparkland£35£50Book →
Williamwood Golf Club

£35–50 visitor rate. Midweek access by advance booking.

Glasgowparkland£35£50Book →
Dumfries & County Golf Club

£35–£40 (2026).

Dumfries & Gallowayparkland£35£40Book →
Douglas Park Golf Club

£35. Confirm current rates with the club.

Glasgowparkland£35£35Book →
Shotts Golf Club

£36 (2026). Moorland/heathland on the Lanarkshire plateau. Founded 1895.

Lanarkshireheathland£36£36Book →
Grantown-on-Spey Golf Club

£39–£49 (2026). Heathland alongside the Spey. Pairs with Boat of Garten.

Highlandsheathland£39£49Book →
Duddingston Golf Club

£40–£120. Society rates available. Confirm current rates with the club.

Edinburghparkland£40£120Book →
Aboyne Golf Club

£40–£90. Visitors welcome midweek and most weekends. Confirm current rates with the club.

Aberdeenshireparkland£40£90Book →
Stranraer Golf Club

£40–£100. James Braid's last course design (1953). Confirm current rates with the club.

Dumfries & Gallowayparkland£40£100Book →
Inverness Golf Club

£40–£95. Weekdays preferred. Confirm current rates with the club.

Highlandsparkland£40£95Book →
Eyemouth Golf Club

£40–55 seasonal. Clifftop links on the Berwickshire coast.

Scottish Borderslinks£40£55Book →
Gifford Golf Club

£40–£50 (2026). Inland East Lothian alternative to the coast.

East Lothianparkland£40£50Book →
Muir of Ord Golf Club

£40–£45 (2026). Budget Black Isle course between Inverness and Dingwall.

Highlandsheathland£40£45Book →
Bonnyton Golf Club

£40–55 weekday visitor rate.

Glasgowparkland£40£55Book →
Ratho Park Golf Club

£40–£65 (2026). 10 minutes from Edinburgh Airport.

Edinburghparkland£40£65Book →
Largs Golf Club

£40–£75 (2026).

Ayrshireparkland£40£75Book →
Newmachar Golf Club (Swailend)

£40–60 for the Swailend championship course.

Aberdeenshireparkland£40£60Book →
East Renfrewshire Golf Club

£40. Confirm current rates with the club.

Glasgowheathland£40£40Book →
Royal Musselburgh Golf Club

£45–£65 seasonal. Fifth-oldest golf club in the world.

East Lothianparkland£45£65Book →
Pitlochry Golf Club

£45–65 seasonal. Closes in heavy snow conditions in winter.

Perthshirehighland£45£65Book →
Banchory Golf Club

£45–£90 (2026). Twilight from 4 pm at reduced rate.

Aberdeenshireparkland£45£90Book →
Peebles Golf Club

£45–55 weekday/weekend. Quiet midweek; book ahead for Saturdays.

Scottish Bordersparkland£45£55Book →
Fraserburgh Golf Club

£45 (2026). Remote northeast links on the Moray Firth.

Aberdeenshirelinks£45£45Book →
Elgin Golf Club

£45–65 seasonal. Best parkland round in Moray.

Morayparkland£45£65Book →
Cawder Golf Club

£45–65 Cawder Course. Keir Course available at reduced rate.

Glasgowparkland£45£65Book →
Golspie Golf Club

£50–£160 (2026). Best from May to September.

Highlandslinks£50£160Book →
Inverurie Golf Club

£50 (2026).

Aberdeenshireparkland£50£50Book →
Leven Links

£55–£75. Genuine links for half the price of its neighbours.

Fifelinks£55£75Book →
Gullane No. 3

£55–£85 seasonal. Shortest of the three.

East Lothianlinks£55£85Book →
Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club

£55–£75 seasonal. Golf on the Chanonry Point spit.

Highlandslinks£55£75Book →
Haggs Castle Golf Club

£55–£75 visitor rates.

Glasgowparkland£55£75Book →
Boat of Garten Golf Club

£55. Closed November to early April. Confirm current rates with the club.

Highlandsheathland£55£55Book →
Powfoot Golf Club

£55–£60 (2026). James Braid layout on Solway links land.

Dumfries & Gallowaylinks£55£60Book →
Strathaven Golf Club

£55–75 visitor weekday/weekend.

Lanarkshireparkland£55£75Book →
Hilton Park Golf Club

£55–75 visitor rate. Two courses (Hilton + Allander).

Glasgowparkland£55£75Book →
Tain Golf Club

£55–75 seasonal. Paired naturally with Royal Dornoch across the firth.

Highlandslinks£55£75Book →
Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Club

£55–75 seasonal. Views to Northern Ireland on clear days.

Dumfries & Gallowaylinks£55£75Book →
Crieff Golf Club (Ferntower Course)

£55–75 seasonal. Pair with the shorter Dupplin course on site.

Perthshireparkland£55£75Book →
Alyth Golf Club

£55–75 seasonal. Classic heathland alongside Blairgowrie.

Perthshireheathland£55£75Book →
Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club

£55–£150. Open Championship qualifying venue. Confirm current rates with the club.

Ayrshirelinks£55£150Book →
Craigielaw Golf Club

£60–£160 (2026).

East Lothianlinks£60£160Book →
Elie (Golf House Club)

£60–£200 (2026). Periscope starter, unforgettable first tee.

Fifelinks£60£200Book →
Ladybank Golf Club

£60–£215. Rare inland heathland in Fife. Confirm current rates with the club.

Fifeheathland£60£215Book →
Mortonhall Golf Club

£60–£130 (2026).

Edinburghparkland£60£130Book →
Peterhead Golf Club (Lido Course)

£60–£125 (2026). Scotland's most easterly links.

Aberdeenshirelinks£60£125Book →
Kirriemuir Golf Club

£60–£70 (2026). Hillside heathland above the Angus glens.

Angusheathland£60£70Book →
Bruntsfield Links Golfing SocietyMembers only

£60–£220. Primarily a private members' club. Book via the Secretary. Confirm current rates with the club.

Edinburghparkland£60£220Book →
Glasgow Golf Club (Killermont)

£60–80 weekday. Prior arrangement required — not open to walk-in visitors.

Glasgowparkland£60£80Book →
Carnoustie Burnside Course

£65–£75. Used for Open Championship qualifying.

Anguslinks£65£75Book →
Montrose Medal Course

£65–£95 seasonal. Golf recorded here from 1562.

Anguslinks£65£95Book →
Brora Golf Club

£65–£85. Sheep graze the fairways. Really.

Highlandslinks£65£85Book →
The Roxburghe

£65–£95 seasonal.

Scottish Bordersparkland£65£95Book →
The Glen Golf Club, North Berwick

£65–95 seasonal. Often called North Berwick East Links.

East Lothianlinks£65£95Book →
Murrayshall (Lynedoch Course)

£65–95 seasonal. Hotel/resort rates often discount.

Perthshireparkland£65£95Book →
Dalmahoy Hotel (East Course)

£65–95 seasonal. Hotel guests receive preferential rates.

Edinburghparkland£65£95Book →
Murrayfield Golf Club

£65–£140 (2026). Private club, visitor rounds by prior arrangement. James Braid consultation.

Edinburghparkland£65£140Book →
Haddington Golf Club

£65–£85 (2026).

East Lothianparkland£65£85Book →
Cowglen Golf Club

Package offers only: Morris £65, Maxwell £75, Braid £99 (weekdays, include meals). No standalone round rate published.

Glasgowparkland£65£99Book →
Forfar Golf Club

£69–£89 (2026). Angus heathland with Open qualifying credentials.

Angusheathland£69£89Book →
Crail Balcomie Links

£70–£90 winter, £110 shoulder, £170 high season (2026). Seventh-oldest golf club in the world.

Fifelinks£70£170Book →
Longniddry Golf Club

£70–£140 (2026).

East Lothianlinks£70£140Book →
Crail Craighead Links

£70–£90 winter, £125 high season (2026). Day ticket with Balcomie £240.

Fifelinks£70£125Book →
Moray Golf Club (New Course), Lossiemouth

£70 (2026). Combination ticket with the Old Course available.

Moraylinks£70£70Book →
Machrihanish Dunes

£75–£125 (2026).

Argylllinks£75£125Book →
Lundin Golf Club

£75–£100. Often used as Open Championship Final Qualifying.

Fifelinks£75£100Book →
Prestwick St Nicholas

£75–£95 seasonal.

Ayrshirelinks£75£95Book →
Royal Dornoch Struie Course

£75–£95 seasonal.

Highlandslinks£75£95Book →
Pollok Golf Club

£75–£105 for visitors (weekday).

Glasgowparkland£75£105Book →
Southerness Golf Club

£75–£95 seasonal.

Dumfries & Gallowaylinks£75£95Book →
Scotscraig Golf Club

£75–£95 seasonal. 13th-oldest golf club in the world.

Fifeheathland£75£95Book →
Glasgow Golf Club (Gailes Links)

£75–100 visitor rate. Limited visitor days.

Ayrshirelinks£75£100Book →
Stonehaven Golf Club

£75–£85 (2026). Clifftop links with dramatic sea stack views.

Aberdeenshirelinks£75£85Book →
South Uist Golf Club (Askernish)

£75–£95 (2026). Old Tom Morris design rediscovered and restored 2005–2008.

Scottish Islandslinks£75£95Book →
Baberton Golf Club

£75 (2026). West Edinburgh private club.

Edinburghparkland£75£75Book →
Glenbervie Golf Club

£75–£125 (2026). James Braid design. Considered the best course in the Falkirk/Larbert area.

Stirlingshireparkland£75£125Book →
Bruntsfield Links Golfing SocietyMembers only

Midweek only. Book by phone — no online reservations.

Edinburghparkland£80£120Book →
Moray Golf Club (Old Course), Lossiemouth

£80–£150. Discounted with Moray New combination. Confirm current rates with the club.

Moraylinks£80£150Book →
Whitecraigs Golf Club

£80 (2026).

Glasgowparkland£80£80Book →
Dunbar Golf Club

£85–£115 seasonal.

East Lothianlinks£85£115Book →
Panmure Golf Club

£85–£110 seasonal.

Anguslinks£85£110Book →
Taymouth Castle Golf Club

£85–125 seasonal. Castle-setting parkland in Breadalbane.

Perthshireparkland£85£125Book →
Blairgowrie (Lansdowne Course)

£85–115 seasonal. Combination tickets available with the Rosemount.

Perthshireheathland£85£115Book →
Irvine Golf Club (Bogside)

£90–£125 (2026). Historic links between Western Gailes and Gailes.

Ayrshirelinks£90£125Book →
St Andrews Jubilee Course

£95 per round. Toughest of the St Andrews links rotation.

Fifelinks£95£95Book →
Blairgowrie (Rosemount Course)

£95–£125 seasonal.

Perthshireheathland£95£125Book →
Machrihanish Golf Club

£95–£125 seasonal. First tee is played across the Atlantic.

Argylllinks£95£125Book →
Carnoustie Buddon Links

£99–£135 (2026). Most accessible of the three Carnoustie courses.

Anguslinks£99£135Book →
Gullane No. 2

£100–£175 (2026).

East Lothianlinks£100£175Book →
The Machrie

£105–£135 seasonal.

Scottish Islandslinks£105£135Book →
St Andrews New Course

£115 per round. Opened 1895 — not new by most standards.

Fifelinks£115£115Book →
Murcar Links

£115–£145 seasonal.

Aberdeenshirelinks£115£145Book →
St Andrews Castle Course

£120 per round. Clifftop position east of town.

Fifelinks£120£120Book →
Kilspindie Golf Club

£120 (2026). Members club with reasonable visitor access.

East Lothianlinks£120£120Book →
Gleneagles Queen's Course

£120. More accessible than the King's or PGA Centenary. Confirm current rates with the club.

Perthshireheathland£120£120Book →
Trump Turnberry (Kintyre Course)

£120–£545. The second Turnberry course, less famous than the Ailsa. Confirm current rates with the club.

Ayrshirelinks£120£545Book →
Cruden Bay Golf Club

£125–£165 seasonal.

Aberdeenshirelinks£125£165Book →
Archerfield Fidra Links

£135–£185 seasonal. Visitor access via Archerfield House.

East Lothianlinks£135£185Book →
Dundonald Links

£135–£185 seasonal.

Ayrshirelinks£135£185Book →
Royal Burgess Golfing Society

£135–£200 (2026). Limited visitor access.

Edinburghparkland£135£200Book →
Royal Troon Portland Course

£135 (2026). The more accessible Royal Troon course.

Ayrshirelinks£135£135Book →
The Nairn Golf Club

£145–£185 seasonal.

Highlandslinks£145£185Book →
The Duke's Course

£155 (2026). Managed by The Old Course Hotel. Panoramic views of St Andrews from elevated ground.

Fifeheathland£155£155Book →
Western Gailes Golf Club

£165–£195 seasonal.

Ayrshirelinks£165£195Book →
Prestwick Golf Club

£225 per round.

Ayrshirelinks£170£380Book →
Royal Aberdeen (Balgownie Links)

£175–£225 seasonal.

Aberdeenshirelinks£175£225Book →
Gullane No. 1

£185–£245 seasonal. Scottish Open venue.

East Lothianlinks£185£245Book →
Royal Dornoch Championship Course

£185–£255 seasonal (2026).

Highlandslinks£185£255Book →
Gleneagles King's Course

£185–£245. Resort guest rates apply.

Perthshirehighland£185£245Book →
Dumbarnie Links

£195–£225 seasonal. Opened 2020. Clive Clark design.

Fifelinks£195£225Book →
Castle Stuart Golf Links

£195–£255 seasonal.

Highlandslinks£195£255Book →
Gleneagles PGA Centenary

£195–£255. 2014 Ryder Cup venue.

Perthshirehighland£195£255Book →
North Berwick West Links

£220–£320. Famed quirky holes. Confirm current rates with the club.

East Lothianlinks£220£320Book →
Trump International (MacLeod Course)

£225–£295 seasonal.

Aberdeenshirelinks£225£295Book →
Royal Troon Old Course

£280 per round. Limited visitor access.

Ayrshirelinks£250£365Book →
Carnoustie Championship Course

£265 per round.

Anguslinks£265£265Book →
St Andrews Old Course

Ballot system. £295 per round.

Fifelinks£295£295Book →
Kingsbarns Golf Links

£295 per round.

Fifelinks£295£295Book →
Muirfield (The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers)

£325 per round. Visitor days: Tues & Thurs.

East Lothianlinks£325£325Book →
The Renaissance ClubMembers only

£350–£400. Very limited visitor access.

East Lothianlinks£350£400Book →
Trump Turnberry (Ailsa)

£425–£1000. Resort guest discounts. Confirm current rates with the club.

Ayrshirelinks£425£1,000Book →

Cheapest by course type

The cheapest visitor-friendly course in each category, based on published minimum green fees.

Price distribution

How many courses fall in each price band — most Scottish golf sits in the £25–£100 range.

Under £25
39 courses
£25–£50
77 courses
£50–£100
62 courses
£100–£200
24 courses
Over £200
9 courses

Regional breakdown

Aberdeenshire

16 courses

From
£18
Median
£45
Up to
£225

Angus

8 courses

From
£35
Median
£67
Up to
£265

Argyll

7 courses

From
£15
Median
£30
Up to
£95

Ayrshire

15 courses

From
£20
Median
£90
Up to
£425

Dumfries & Galloway

8 courses

From
£15
Median
£38
Up to
£75

East Lothian

16 courses

From
£15
Median
£78
Up to
£350

Edinburgh

12 courses

From
£18
Median
£60
Up to
£135

Fife

22 courses

From
£15
Median
£65
Up to
£295

Glasgow

21 courses

From
£6
Median
£35
Up to
£80

Highlands

22 courses

From
£15
Median
£40
Up to
£195

Lanarkshire

7 courses

From
£6
Median
£35
Up to
£55

Moray

8 courses

From
£20
Median
£33
Up to
£80

Perthshire

17 courses

From
£15
Median
£55
Up to
£195

Scottish Borders

11 courses

From
£15
Median
£25
Up to
£65

Scottish Islands

10 courses

From
£10
Median
£23
Up to
£105

Stirlingshire

9 courses

From
£0
Median
£25
Up to
£75

West Lothian

2 courses

From
£20
Median
£23
Up to
£25

Fees compiled from published course websites and visitor rate cards. Verified May 2026. Green fees change seasonally — always confirm with the course before booking.

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