Scottish short golf breaks, with four rounds of golf in each, where the green fees at each course we suggest are £50 or less.

Golf in Scotland is about much more than the courses with high cost green fees. If you are flexible in location there is a huge choice of courses with budget-friendly options, where the golf is highly enjoyable, often challenging and can come with wonderful scenery.

Below are four more suggestions for Scottish short golf breaks that won't break the bank, mixing parkland and coastal, 9 and 18 hole, modern venues and courses with a touch of history, and all with visitor green fees of £50 or less.

Accommodation rates will vary depending on booking dates so we've included cost-conscious options but not given specific costs. Importantly our first accommodation suggestions in each itinerary are all within 30 minutes' drive or less of each of the courses.

1. From Highland River to Coast

Garmouth & Kingston £20		Mix of links and parkland at mouth of River Spey. Views of sea and hills.
Hopeman £45		Testing links. Fairways guarded by gorse and broom.
Moray New £50		18 hole coastal links with testing tight fairways and small greens.
Rothes £35		Inland parkland 9 hole course with tree lined fairways and panoramic views of the Spey Valley.
Suggested Accommodation	Premier Inn Elgin Just outside Elgin, well located for mix of coastal and inland golf. All courses are within 30 minutes drive.
Accommodation Upgrade	Laichmoray Hotel, Elgin

2. Deeside and Beyond

Banchory £40		Picturesque parkland course on the banks of the River Dee.
Newmachar Swailend £45		Dave Thomas designed parkland course with challenging bunker positions.
Peterculter £50		Panoramic views from beside the River Dee, and an excellent value day rate.
Stonehaven £48		Coastal course with some dramatic holes overlooking the North Sea.
Suggested Accommodation	Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive) Part of a budget hotel chain with decent sized rooms and free parking. All courses are within 30 minutes drive or less of hotel.
Accommodation Upgrade	The Malmaison Hotel Aberdeen
Other Options	Browse all our suggested accommodation in Aberdeen

3. A Mix of Fife Gems

Anstruther £35		A beautifully maintained 9 hole coastal course with some testing par 3s.
Cupar £21		Believed to be the oldest 9 hole golf club in the world and a lovely parkland setting.
St Michaels £29		A parkland 18 hole course where the front 9 holes overlook the Eden estuary.
Strathtyrum £40		18 hole layout in St Andrews, where accurate iron play is required.
Suggested Accommodation	Premier Inn St Andrews Part of a budget hotel chain with decent sized rooms and free parking. All courses are within 30 minutes drive or less of hotel.
Accommodation Upgrade	Rusacks Hotel
Other Options	Browse all our suggested accommodation in St Andrews

4. Playing Parkland in Perthshire

Crieff, Ferntower £45		One of Scotland's top inland courses set on gently sloping parkland.
Dunning £22		Beautiful views from all around this parkland course near the Ochil Hills.
King James VI £30		Possibly the only inland island course in the UK and an Old Tom Morris design.
Murrayshall £30		The Lynedoch course at Murrayshall has tight fairways set between tall pines.
Suggested Accommodation	Premier Inn Perth Part of a budget hotel chain with decent sized rooms and free parking. All courses are within 30 minutes drive or less of hotel.
Accommodation Upgrade	Woodcroft House

Further information:

• Four Scottish short golf breaks that won't break the bank
• All golf courses in Scotland with green fees of £50 or less

Published: 22 July 2022