1. GOLF IN SCOTLAND

3. First club in Scotland originated in 1744 in Leith, Edinburgh
HISTORY
First club in Scotland originated in 1744 in Leith, Edinburgh
Professional golf started at St Andrews in 1856, where players started playing for money
Oldest championship in the World is the British Open which was first played in 1888 at Prestwick, Ayrshire with only 8 players
In 1897 the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St Andrews created the Rules of Golf committee who along with the US Golf Association compiled the rules as they are known today
There are now approximately 547 courses in Scotland and the Isle of Arran is home to the only 12 hole course in the World, Shiskine

4. Scotland’s Famous Courses
Old Course, St Andrews
Prestwick

6. Scotland’s Famous Courses
Turnberry
Troon

7. Scotland’s Famous Courses
Royal Dornoch