King James 2nd played golf on the beach links at Leith, now part of Edinburgh. These links still exist today, but not as a golf course, just as a public park. There are over 400 golf courses in Scotland, some very exclusive, some publically owned, but most are owned by golf clubs, and are available to be played on with few restrictions.
Golfing is very popular in Scotland, with people from all walks of life playing the game.
With many courses having different names from there surrounding area or town of location, we have provided a cross reference of courses to locations, which is how details of the courses are displayed. A link to a map is provided to enable the viewer to see where each location is. Send us an e-mail so that others can share your experiences.