Glasgow is ideally located for golf enthusiasts. Players are spoiled for choice and can enjoy world-renowned championship courses like Mar Hall, The Carrick, Dundonald Links, Prestwick, Haggs Castle, Gleneagles, Royal Troon and Turnberry, as well as East Renfrewshire Golf Club, located near the center of Glasgow.

  • Pollok House - Photo: DR

Glasgow is one of the most fascinating European cities. With stunning architecture, world-class art collections and the UK's best shopping outside of London's West End. It is therefore not surprising that this city has won the prestigious TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice award in the “2012 Rising Destinations” category for the United Kingdom. In Glasgow, style is everywhere, against a backdrop of magnificent Victorian architecture.

Playing golf in Glasgow and the surrounding area

Kelvin Grove - Photo: DR

It is important to experience the splendor of the Art Nouveau works of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, architect and designer, and to marvel at the city's rich heritage in the twenty or so museums and art galleries, most of them free. With over 90 parks and gardens, Glasgow offers its residents and visitors the chance to relax in natural and peaceful surroundings, and have a quiet time away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Kelvingrove Park, for example, is one of the city's most popular green spaces.

In addition to its world famous art gallery and museum, this park also has five bowling grounds, four tennis courts, an orienteering course, superb riverside walks, a skateboard and An Clachan, a café that is very popular with everyone. Kelvingrove Park is also home to a variety of wildlife and diverse habitats. The Kelvin River, which crosses it, is an important "biological corridor" for brown trout, salmon and sea trout. Other species present in the park include the gray heron, kingfisher, sea trout. mallard or the red fox. In Glasgow, wildlife has made its home in the city center!

Discover the most prestigious golf courses in the world!

Scotland is the land of golf. This sport has developed here for six centuries and remains one of the great assets of the nation. There is no better place in the world for a golfing holiday than on his native land. At first, there is no need to push as far as the Saint-Andrews golf course, considered the birthplace of the little white ball and located 127 km north-east of Glasgow. To quench your thirst for beautiful courses, a dozen mythical courses around the economic capital of Scotland will be an excellent introduction ...

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The Earl of Mar Golf Course

5-star golf experience near Glasgow

Distance from Glasgow city center: 24 km

The River Clyde and the hills of Kilpatrick make up a magnificent backdrop for The Earl of Mar. Designed by Dave Thomas, a famous architect even better known for The Belfry, in England, this championship course guarantees players a five star experience.

The Carrick on Loch Lomond

Breathtaking golf on the Loch Lomond bonnie banks

Distance from Glasgow city center: 40 km

On the banks of Loch Lomond, The Carrick was designed by Doug Carrick, the famous golf course architect. Straddling the border between the Scottish lowlands and highlands, this route through 71 undulates against the backdrop of breathtaking landscapes.

Prestwick Golf Club

Follow in the footsteps of the champions!

Distance from Glasgow city center: 72 km

The Prestwick Golf Club, the birthplace of the British Open, is one of the oldest golf clubs in the world. It is one of the most distinctive and difficult courses in the country. Half an hour from Glasgow, this course is ideally located on the coast of Ayrshire, famous for its many golf courses.

Dundonald links

The new kid represents a real challenge worthy of classic links

Distance from Glasgow city center: 40 km

Dundonald is a classic links-style championship course which has been updated, in a coastal setting and fabulous conditions for playing golf, both in winter and in summer. It has been recognized as one of the best courses in Scotland since it opened in 2003, both because of its high standards of play and the pleasure it provides.

Royal Troon Golf Club

Steeped in golf history and tradition

Distance from Glasgow city center: 56 km

The Old Course by Royal Troon is considered one of the best links courses in the world. He also has a reputation for being one of the most difficult. As proof, it will host the British Open in 2016. It is imperative to obtain a good score on the outward journey, because the return can be extremely difficult…

Trump Turnberry

One of the most legendary courses in the world

Distance from Glasgow city center: 80 km

Trump Turnberry's legendary journey has hosted the British Open four times. It offers breathtaking landscapes on the Clyde coastline and it is without a doubt one of the most popular links courses in the world.

Gleneagles

This golf resort, which hosted the Ryder Cup in 2014, has become a legend in itself.

Distance from Glasgow city center: 80 km

Gleneagles has three world renowned championship courses. The PGA Centenary, created by Jack Nicklaus, hosted the Ryder Cup in 2014. The King's is almost 100 years old and was designed to offer a daunting challenge even to elite players, and Queen's is known for the beauty of its greens.

Haggs Castle Golf Club

This ancient route of the European Tour is steeped in history

Distance from Glasgow city center: 3 km

Haggs Castle is not far from the heart of Scotland's largest city. Wooded and green course with tree-lined fairways, the Haggs standard was deemed sufficient to accommodate the first of Scotland's Opens in 1986.

Ayrshire Golf

The birthplace of the Open

Whatever golf experience you are looking for, the west coast of Scotland will not disappoint. Depending on your preferences, Ayrshire Golf Scotland can send you to play golf in the green hills of Ayrshire, on the beautiful Isle of Arran or on its famous links along the coast. They include three internationally renowned championship courses which have also hosted the Open.

This summer, Bordeaux residents will be able to go directly to Glasgow!

EasyJet launches a new seasonal direct line between Bordeaux and Glasgow, from June 29 to August 28. Glasgow is now 2h15 from the South West from € 29,97 one way! The low cost company also offers daily flights from Paris CDG and Ryanair a connection from Carcassonne to Glasgow Prestwick.

to know more : www.easyjet.fr

To prepare your trip well: the VisitScotland Information Center is now open in its new offices at 174 Buchanan Street, G1 2JZ

Find Glasgow and its news on www.peoplemakeglasgow.com