Scotland
Andy's Ideal Scotland Trip
Curated by Andy Johnson — Founder, Fried Egg Golf
Andy has played most of Scotland twice over. This is the week he'd actually book.
Length7 nights
Golf7 rounds
Group8-16 golfers
SeasonMay, June, September
Related listening — Designing Golf
The journey
7 waypoints · Two hotelsArriveEdinburgh
BaseGullane
GolfNorth Berwick
GolfMuirfield
BaseSt Andrews
GolfKingsbarns
DepartEdinburgh
Day by day
Day 1
Arrive and settleStayEast Lothian
Land Edinburgh, forty minutes to Gullane, dinner at the hotel.
Day 2
The original RedanGolfNorth Berwick (West Links)StayEast Lothian
Andy's pick to open the week — quirk and coastline in equal measure.
Day 3
Sixteen OpensGolfMuirfieldStayEast Lothian
The strictest strategic test on the trip. Letters arranged well in advance.
Day 4
Three courses on one hillGolfGullane No. 1, 2, 3StaySt Andrews
A relaxed transfer day — play one, or all three if the light holds.
Day 5
The modern greatGolfKingsbarnsStaySt Andrews
Clifftop links ten minutes from the hotel.
Day 6
The Old CourseGolfSt Andrews Old CourseStaySt Andrews
Ballot strategy handled, backup time held.
Day 7
Depart
Transfer to Edinburgh with room to spare.
Marine North Berwick3 nights
East LothianOn the water, five minutes from the West Links.
Rusacks or Old Course Hotel4 nights
St AndrewsWalking distance to the first tee and the town.
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