The story of St. Andrews is well told. If you venture beyond, however, the destinations may not be as well known as the Old Course, but they are hardly inferior. Brandon Tucker offers up some reasons why you should consider exploring outside St. Andrews for your Scotland golf vacation.
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It would be a shame to come to Scotland, the home of golf, and not attempt to get in as many courses as possible, but you can have a pretty complete golf vacation at the Fairmont St. Andrews without ever leaving the resort. Play all the great courses in the area and relax at a top resort that has a look that blends in with its surroundings.
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Located on the rugged northeast coast of Scotland, Cruden Bay Golf Club is one of the country's most one-of-a-kind plays. The course is set among some of the British Isles' most remarkable dunes, and the holes all wind through and over them. Brandon Tucker shows us more of Cruden Bay in this photo gallery.
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Scotland has another world-class links golf course, Castle Stuart Golf Links in Inverness. Opened since 2009, the course was selected to host the Barclays Scottish Open on the European Tour. Castle Stuart, however, isn't a course designed for pros as it's forgiving off the tee. Brandon Tucker shows us more in this photo gallery.
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Royal Dornoch Golf Club, founded in 1877, is one of Scotland's most historic and beloved links. This small beachside town in the Scottish Highlands has become a coveted destination for golfers all over the world. Old Tom Morris had a large hand in the creation of Royal Dornoch. Brandon Tucker shows us in this photo gallery.
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Gleneagles does not have the best golf of any resort in Scotland (that would be Turnberry). It DOES have the best of everything else, so much so that there is no competition for its other facilities in Scotland - or anyplace on earth. Here is what I mean, and why Gleneagles warrants a visit so you can go Beyond the Course ...
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