Scotscraig Golfing Club
Scotland
Scotscraig Golfing Club has a continuous competitive history and has played a pivotal role in over 200 years of Scottish golf. This six-time Open Qualifying venue and recent PGA Championship host blends links and heathland, requiring precision and thoughtful strategy.
Founded in 1817 by members of The Society of St Andrews Golfers, Scotscraig remains the oldest course still owned and played by its founding club. It was originally laid out by championship golfer Davie Robertson and later refined by Old Tom Morris and James Braid. The Gold Medal, first played in 1818, is among the oldest competitions still contested.
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Rates:
Spring (up to 30th April) – £125
Summer (1st May-30th October) £225
Seasonal offer: None
Scotscraig Golfing Club
Par: 71
Yardage: 6313
Slope Rating: 125
Course Rating: 71.5
The 4th hole at Scotscraig, Westward Ho, is a short dogleg par four. Its approach is deceptively simple: a raised green sits above the fairway, demanding precision rather than brute strength. Designed by James Braid over 100 years ago, with its green perched high above the fairway, repelling weak shots on all sides, appearing impossibly small from a distance, the 4th at Scotscraig is the inspiration for one of the defining templates of America’s Golden Age of golf course design: the “Knoll.”
