The English collection
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Royal Birkdale
Royal Birkdale is one of England’s most iconic links courses, set along the rugged Southport coastline. Renowned for its dramatic dunes, fast-running fairways, and impeccable design, it’s a true test of precision and creativity. A frequent Open Championship host and the stage for the 2026 Open, Birkdale combines championship pedigree with breathtaking scenery, where history and challenge meet the sea breeze.
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Royal Lytham & St Annes
Royal Lytham & St Annes is a classic Lancashire links course steeped in golfing history. Established in 1886, it has hosted The Open Championship 11 times, with legends like Seve Ballesteros, Bobby Jones, and Ernie Els among its champions. Characterised by its distinctive setting amid the town, deep bunkering, and demanding design, Royal Lytham offers a pure test of strategy and precision a course where heritage and challenge define every shot.
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Royal Liverpool
Royal Liverpool, located in Hoylake on England’s northwest coast, is one of the most historic and revered courses in the world. Established in 1869, it has hosted The Open Championship 13 times most recently in 2023, when Brian Harman lifted the Claret Jug. Known for its strategic layout, coastal winds, and rich heritage, Royal Liverpool offers a true test of links golf where tradition, challenge, and prestige come together on every hole.
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Hillside
Hillside Golf Club, set along England’s northwest coast in Southport, is often hailed as one of the finest links courses never to have hosted The Open. Renowned for its dramatic dunes, sweeping fairways, and ever-changing coastal winds, it offers a thrilling and picturesque challenge. A frequent host of top tournaments, including the British Masters, Hillside is celebrated for its beauty, variety, and immaculate conditioning a true hidden gem of championship links golf.
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Wallasey
Wallasey Golf Club, perched on the Wirral Peninsula with sweeping views across Liverpool Bay, is a historic links course with deep ties to the game’s heritage. Founded in 1891, it’s best known as the birthplace of the Stableford scoring system and admired for its natural dunes, rolling fairways, and testing winds. Blending charm, challenge, and history, Wallasey offers an authentic links experience that captures the spirit of traditional seaside golf.
The Scottish Collection
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Gleneagles
Gleneagles, nestled in the heart of the Perthshire countryside, is one of the world’s most iconic luxury golf destinations. Home to three championship courses, the King’s, the Queen’s, and the PGA Centenary, it offers a blend of classic design, modern excellence, and breathtaking Highland scenery. Host of the Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup, Gleneagles combines immaculate fairways, strategic layouts, and five-star hospitality to create an unparalleled golfing experience. From its historic grandeur to its world-class conditioning, Gleneagles embodies the pinnacle of Scottish golf and luxury.
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Muirfield
Muirfield, set along the East Lothian coastline in Gullane, is one of Scotland’s most revered and historic links courses. Home to The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers the world’s oldest golf club, it has hosted The Open Championship numerous times and is renowned for its impeccable conditioning, strategic design, and understated elegance. With its unique layout of alternating clockwise and counterclockwise nines, Muirfield demands precision, strategy, and imagination. Blending tradition, challenge, and timeless coastal beauty, it stands as a true masterpiece of championship links golf.
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Trump International Old
Trump International Golf Links, set along the dramatic dunes of Scotland’s northeast coast near Aberdeen, is a modern links masterpiece crafted by Dr. Martin Hawtree. Opened in 2012, it features towering sand dunes, sweeping sea views, and meticulously sculpted fairways that blend seamlessly with the natural landscape. Every hole offers both beauty and challenge, demanding precision and creativity in equal measure. Host to elite tournaments and celebrated for its world-class conditioning, Trump International delivers a grand, unforgettable golfing experience worthy of Scotland’s rich links heritage.
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Trump International New
Trump International Scotland – New Course is a striking modern links marvel on Scotland’s northeast coast, launched in 2025 alongside its sister layout to form what the resort calls “The Greatest 36 Holes in Golf.” Designed to embrace the rugged terrain, it features towering sand dunes, infinity-edge greens, and panoramic views of the North Sea. With strategic shot-making required at every turn and a dramatic architectural vision, this championship-level course blends bold innovation with traditional Scottish links character, delivering a luxurious and unforgettable golfing experience.
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Royal Aberdeen
Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, set along Scotland’s northeast coast in Balmedie, is one of the oldest and most revered links courses in the world, founded in 1780. Its famed Balgownie Course offers a classic out-and-back layout, with front-nine holes that wind through towering dunes and provide stunning North Sea views. Renowned for its tight fairways, natural contours, and demanding bunkering, it has hosted prestigious events including the Scottish Open. Steeped in history and tradition, Royal Aberdeen delivers an authentic and exhilarating links experience worthy of its royal pedigree.
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Gullane
Gullane Golf Club, perched on Scotland’s scenic East Lothian coastline, is one of the country’s most historic and picturesque golfing destinations. Established in 1882, it boasts three exceptional courses. No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3, each offering rolling fairways, challenging bunkers, and breathtaking views across the Firth of Forth. Host of the Scottish Open and numerous elite tournaments, Gullane blends traditional links charm with immaculate conditioning and timeless coastal beauty. It stands as a true jewel of Scottish golf, where heritage, challenge, and scenery come together in perfect harmony.
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Renaissance
The Renaissance Club, near North Berwick, Scotland, is a modern links masterpiece designed by Tom Doak. Opened in 2008, it features a challenging layout with panoramic views over the Firth of Forth, blending ten par-4s, five par-3s, and three par-5s. Host of the Scottish Open and Ladies Scottish Open, this exclusive course offers a world-class links experience for discerning golfers.
The St Andrews collection
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Dumbarnie Links
Dumbarnie Links, set along Scotland’s Fife coastline just south of St Andrews, is a modern links masterpiece that has quickly earned acclaim among golf enthusiasts. With sweeping coastal views from every hole, rolling dunes, and challenging greens, it offers a visually stunning and strategically demanding test. Host of the 2021 Women’s Scottish Open and ranked among Scotland’s top courses, Dumbarnie combines championship-level golf with pristine, windswept coastal beauty a true modern gem of links golf.
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Kingsbarns
Kingsbarns Golf Links, just outside historic St Andrews on Scotland’s Fife coastline, is a modern links masterpiece where the sea is visible from every hole. With flawless greens and strategic fairways, and as co-host of the prestigious Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, it offers discerning golfers an unforgettable blend of challenge, beauty, and Scottish coastal luxury.
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St Andrews Old
The Old Course at St Andrews, the iconic “Home of Golf,” is a timeless links course with over six centuries of golfing history. Its expansive fairways, legendary double greens, and strategically placed bunkers like the infamous Hell Bunker offer a unique test of skill and strategy. As the birthplace of modern golf, it has hosted The Open Championship more times than any other course and overlooks the stunning Fife coastline. Playing the Old Course is not just a round of golf, it’s a journey through the sport’s rich heritage, where history, challenge, and breathtaking scenery converge.
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St Andrews Jubilee
The Jubilee Course at St Andrews, nestled alongside the Old Course in the heart of golf’s historic home, is a championship links gem known for its dramatic bunkering and challenging layout. With undulating fairways, strategic greens, and sweeping views of the North Sea, it provides a stern yet fair test for golfers of all levels. Regularly hosting top tournaments, including Open Championship qualifying, the Jubilee blends historic prestige with a thrilling links experience, making it a must-play for any serious golfer visiting St Andrews.
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St Andrews New
The New Course at St Andrews, just steps from the legendary Old Course, is a strategic links masterpiece celebrated for its wide fairways, large undulating greens, and thoughtful bunkering. Offering sweeping views of the Fife coastline, it challenges golfers with both distance and precision while remaining accessible to all skill levels. Frequently hosting top-level competitions and cherished by visitors seeking a true links test, the New Course combines classic St Andrews heritage with a memorable, championship-quality experience.
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Carnoustie
Carnoustie Golf Links, set along Scotland’s rugged Angus coastline, is one of the most storied and challenging courses in the world. With a history dating back to the 16th century, it has hosted The Open Championship multiple times, earning its reputation as one of golf’s ultimate tests. Narrow fairways, deep revetted bunkers, and the infamous Barry Burn demand precision and nerve from even the best players. Steeped in tradition and framed by dramatic coastal scenery, Carnoustie offers a pure, exhilarating links experience that embodies the very spirit of championship golf.
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The Castle Course
The Castle Course at St Andrews, dramatically perched atop rugged cliffs overlooking the North Sea, is the newest jewel in the St Andrews Links collection. Opened in 2008, it combines modern design with classic links character, featuring rolling fairways, undulating greens, and breathtaking coastal vistas from nearly every hole. Though younger than its historic siblings, it has quickly earned acclaim for its bold layout and striking scenery. The Castle Course offers a thrilling, contemporary take on links golf where challenge meets panoramic beauty at the edge of the Home of Golf.
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The Torrance
The Torrance Course at St Andrews, set within the luxurious Fairmont St Andrews resort, offers a championship links experience with sweeping views over St Andrews Bay and the North Sea. Designed by former Ryder Cup captain Sam Torrance, it blends classic links features with modern playability strategic bunkering, rolling fairways, and expansive greens. Having hosted prestigious events such as the Scottish Senior Open and Final Open Qualifying, The Torrance combines world-class conditioning with breathtaking coastal scenery, delivering a refined and memorable round worthy of its iconic setting.
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The Kittocks
The Kittocks Course at St Andrews, part of the prestigious Fairmont St Andrews resort, is a spectacular clifftop links offering panoramic views of the North Sea and the historic town itself. Originally designed by Gene Sarazen and later refined by Bruce Devlin, it combines sweeping elevation changes, dramatic coastal holes, and impeccably maintained greens. A true test of shot-making and imagination, The Kittocks has hosted numerous professional events and provides a perfect blend of challenge, beauty, and resort-style luxury an unforgettable golfing experience on Scotland’s eastern coast.
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