Courses to play near the Ryder Cup

Courses to play near the Ryder Cup

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If you're making the trip to Scotland this September to watch Europe defend the Ryder Cup, why not take your clubs and have a game yourself? We've put together a list of 10 courses worth checking out, all located within half an hour of Gleneagles

Places to play near the 2014 Ryder Cup

 

 

 

 

Regularly described as a “Jewel in Perth’s Crown”, King James VI is believed to be the only self-contained river island golf course in the country, designed by ‘Old’ Tom Morris back in 1897. A historic layout, plotted wonderfully on Moncreiffe Island, it offers challenging environment from both beginners and advanced players.

 

 

 

One of Scotland’s best kept secrets, this 18-hole course is set in the Strathearn Valley, encompassing the atmospheric views of Ben Vorlich and Ben More. Culcreiff also has an eight-bay covered driving range as well as a nine hole executive par-3 course.

 

 

 

Thomas Patrick Clarke
Thomas Patrick Clarke
Sports Digital Editor


Tom Clarke joined Golf Monthly as a sub editor in 2009 being promoted to content editor in 2012 and then senior content editor in 2014, before becoming Sports Digital Editor for the Sport Vertical within Future in 2022. Tom currently looks after all the digital products that Golf Monthly produce including Strategy and Content Planning for the website and social media - Tom also assists the Cycling, Football, Rugby and Marine titles at Future. Tom plays off 16 and lists Augusta National (name drop), Old Head and Le Touessrok as the favourite courses he has played. Tom is an avid viewer of all golf content with a particularly in depth knowledge of the pro tour.