Affordable Scottish Golfing Holidays With Britannia Hotels

Golf courses across Britain, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have seen increasingly high numbers of players take to their tees in recent years, and several holiday operators have even begun offering dedicated golf tours and holidays meant to introduce newcomers to the intricacies golf.

Nowhere is Scotland's golfer-friendly nature more prevalent than in Britannia's hotels in Scotland, which combine highly competitive prices with ideal locations close to popular greens, to ensure avid golfers on a budget get everything they might have expected from their Scottish golf holiday.

Here is a list of a few of the many popular golf courses to highlight why Britannia's selection of hotels in Scotland constitutes the perfect accommodation option for putting enthusiasts!

Trump Links

One of the most famous golf courses in the world, Trump International Golf Links, in Aberdeen, is a must-golf course for any putting aficionado. Part of the world-spanning chain of golf courses, this is widely regarded as a high-quality green, highly attractive to both amateur and professional players looking for a challenge.

The course's fame, however, ends up working as a double-edged sword as far as accommodation is concerned; because of its worldwide renown, room prices at lodgings near the course tend to be prohibitive to the average golf enthusiast. Therefore, you will be be delighted to learn that Britannia's hotel in Peterhead, The Waterside Hotel, is located only a half hour's drive from this course, offering easy access to it for golfers wanting to experience its joys.

What is more, the Britannia Hotel Aberdeen is set less than 20 minutes from the golf course, giving avid putters wanting to try this course yet another accommodation option once it re-opens. Golfers on a budget therefore have no excuse not to visit Trump International Golf Links when golfing their way through Scotland!

Trump Turnberry

This stunning course is located about 40 minutes' drive from central Edinburgh. The new green is both slightly more accessible to rookie golfers and still challenging enough to interest experienced putters, truly offering the best of both worlds as far as golf is concerned.

Like the other greens on this list, Turnberry is also easily accessible from one of Britannia's Scottish locations. The property in question is our hotel in Edinburgh, from where golfers can expect to reach the green in under 40 minutes, if travelling by car. With the hotel itself boasting an ideal location – right in the centre of Edinburgh, close to all the major commercial surfaces and transport links – it is not hard to see why Britannia's Edinburgh hotel makes for a recommended home base for putters.

The Prestwick Circuit

Some of the most popular greens in the Prestwick region include St. Cuthbert's, St. Nicholas', and the Prestwick Golf Club course, known for being the site of the very first Scottish Open. Each of these is considered to be a highly enjoyable and challenging course and as a result, the Prestwick Circuit remains a firm favourite among both local golfers and those enjoying a golfing holiday in the country.

The appeal of these courses is furthered by their proximity to highly affordable accommodation, in the form of Britannia's highly popular Adamton Country House Hotel. Located only a 10-15 minute drive away from each of the area's most popular courses, this quaint, scenic country hotel allows visiting putters to retain the feel of a golf holiday away from the green while also saving up on accommodation, making it an excellent option for golfers on a budget!

Cruden Bay

Highly rated among putters who take golf package holidays to Scotland, Cruden Bay is best known among locals for representing the 'wild side' of Scottish golf. With plenty of quirky holes and traps to test players' skill, this course consistently ranks among the top ten in the country, according to experts, and is a worthy addition to any golfing tour of the country.

Cruden Bay is easily accessible from one of Brtiannia's hotels in Scotland – in this case, the Waterside Hotel in Peterhead, which is located within a 20 minute drive of this popular green. The Aberdeen Hotel is also a good option for players wanting to golf Cruden Bay, as it is located less than 40 minutes away by car. Both hotels offer affordable nightly rates, and can make for an excellent home base for putters golfing Scotland on a budget.

Gullane

Gullane is considered Championship-worthy by many golf connoisseurs, mainly due to its unusual layout. A volcanic hill and elevated woodland areas are only some of the obstacles putters will have to tackle when golfing this course, and it is this variety that makes the main Gullane green attractive to golf fans, particularly those who like to be kept on their toes all throughout a course.

Aside from these unique qualities, which warrant it a place among the best Scottish golf courses, Gullane also has the advantage of being located within easy reach of Edinburgh town centre, where Britannia's hotel in Edinburgh is located. Guests staying at this property can expect a roughly forty-minute ride from the hotel to the golf course – a perfectly reasonable distance to travel to enjoy all the Gullane resort has to offer.

In addition, the Britannia Edinburgh Hotel is also conveniently located next to all the main shops and transport links in Edinburgh, further making a case for itself as the prime option for affordable accommodation when looking to golf the Gullane resort.