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Solo Golf Holidays in Scotland

Scotland By The Golf Planet Holidays Team · Golf-travel specialists since 1981 · Published 1 June 2026 At a glance Can I play golf in Scotland on my own and still join other golfers? Yes. We build solo trips around arranged group tee times, so you travel alone but tee off in good company. Across […]

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Travelling on your own does not mean playing on your own. If you have been waiting for a golf partner who is finally free at the same time as you, stop waiting. Scotland is the most natural place in the world to arrive solo and leave with a group of new friends, swapping stories over a dram after a day on links and parkland that have humbled and delighted golfers for generations.

At Golf Planet Holidays we have been arranging tailor-made golf trips since 1981, and solo golfers are some of our favourite people to look after. We handle the part that puts most lone travellers off: getting you onto the first tee alongside others. From £415 per person we build a Scottish break around your handicap, your dates and the courses on your list, then slot you into group tee times so the welcome is waiting for you.

Arrive alone, tee off in good company

The fear most solo golfers carry is standing on the first tee as the odd one out. We remove it entirely. When you travel with us we pair you into arranged group tee times, so you are matched with other golfers of similar standard and slotted into a fourball before you ever leave home. You make the introductions on the tee, not at the booking stage, and by the back nine you have playing partners for the rest of the trip.

For solos who want the company built in from the moment they land, our hosted and escorted group tours are ideal. These run to a set itinerary with a tour host on hand, a ready-made group of fellow golfers, and the camaraderie of a clubhouse table every evening. You simply turn up and play; the structure, the tee times and the dinners are all arranged. It is the single easiest way to enjoy Scotland without a single phone call to round up friends who can never agree on a date.

The courses that make Scotland worth the trip

This is the home of the game, and the variety within a short drive is remarkable. Up north, Cabot Highlands in Inverness brings a modern, dramatic edge to Highland golf, while the classic Nairn Golf Club delivers the kind of crisp, traditional links test that has hosted championship golf for over a century. Both reward the solo golfer who simply wants to play somewhere special and talk about it afterwards.

Further south in the heartland, Blairgowrie (Rosemount) winds through heather and pine for one of Scotland’s finest inland rounds, Murrayshall in Perth offers a relaxed, scenic parkland day, and Downfield in Dundee rounds things out with a mature, well-respected test. We mix and match these to your taste, your pace and the number of rounds you want, never cramming your week so full that you miss the bit you came for: the conversation between shots.

Where our specialists would stay in Scotland

Hotels that make solo travel easy

Where you stay matters more when you travel alone, and we choose hotels where a solo golfer feels at home rather than overlooked. The Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness is a warm, well-run base for exploring Highland golf, with comfortable rooms and an easy reach to the northern courses. In Perthshire, Dunkeld House Hotel sits in beautiful riverside grounds and makes a relaxed retreat after a round. And for the trip of a lifetime, The Gleneagles Hotel, Spa and Golf needs little introduction; it is one of the great golf resorts anywhere, and a place where dining alone never feels like dining alone.

We arrange every detail in between: tee times, transfers, your group pairings and the running order of the week, all tailored to one golfer rather than squeezed around a crowd.

Booked your way, protected every step

Because every trip is built to your enquiry rather than picked off a shelf, you tell us what you want and we price it honestly in GBP, starting from £415 per person. Your booking is ATOL Protected, and your money is held in trust with PTS until you have travelled, so the only thing on your mind is your tee time.

Travelling from the United States? Scotland pairs naturally with a wider European golf itinerary, and the strength of the dollar against the pound often makes a UK-priced golf break excellent value. We arrange flights as an ATOL-protected add-on, so your transatlantic journey, transfers and tee times can all sit under one protected booking. Just tell us your home airport and we will build it around you.

Our specialists’ favourite stays in Scotland

Fairmont St Andrews Hotel, St Andrews — Scotland golfFairmont St Andrews Hotel, St AndrewsFairmont St Andrews Scotland – Torrance Golf Course · Fairmont St Andrews Scotland – Kittocks Golf Coursefrom£370per personDiscover & tailor your trip →Scores Hotel, St Andrews — Scotland golfScores Hotel, St AndrewsThe Old Course at St Andrews Golf Course · The New Course at St Andrews Golf Coursefrom£1,230per personDiscover & tailor your trip →The Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, St Andrews — Scotland golfThe Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, St AndrewsThe New Course at St Andrews Golf Course · The Jubilee at St Andrews Golf Coursefrom£865per personDiscover & tailor your trip →Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club Hotel, Edinburgh — Scotland golfDalmahoy Hotel and Country Club Hotel, EdinburghDalmahoy – West Golf Course, Edinburgh · Dalmahoy – East Golf Course, Edinburghfrom£445per personDiscover & tailor your trip →The Gleneagles Hotel, Spa and Golf, Perthshire — Scotland golfThe Gleneagles Hotel, Spa and Golf, PerthshireGleneagles – PGA Centenary Golf Course, Perthshire · Gleneagles – King's Golf Course, Perthshirefrom£600per personDiscover & tailor your trip →Barcelo Troon Marine Hotel,  Troon — Scotland golfBarcelo Troon Marine Hotel, TroonRoyal Troon Golf Club, Troon · Prestwick Golf Clubfrom£390per personDiscover & tailor your trip →Dunkeld House Hotel, Perthshire — Scotland golfDunkeld House Hotel, PerthshireBlairgowrie Golf Club, Rosemount · Murrayshall House Golf Club, Perthfrom£445per personDiscover & tailor your trip →Trump Turnberry, Turnberry — Scotland golfTrump Turnberry, TurnberryTurnberry Resort Golf Courses · Prestwick Golf Clubfrom£465per personDiscover & tailor your trip →Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness — Scotland golfKingsmills Hotel, InvernessCabot Highlands, Inverness · Nairn Golf Club, near Invernessfrom£415per personDiscover & tailor your trip →

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Frequently asked questions

I have never travelled to a golf destination on my own. Is that really okay?

It is more than okay; it is one of the most common ways our customers play Scotland. We arrange your tee times within group pairings so you are always playing alongside other golfers, and our hosted tours give you a ready-made group from day one. You handle the swing; we handle the company.

What is the cheapest a solo Scotland golf holiday can be?

Tailor-made packages start from £415 per person. The final price depends on your hotel, the courses you choose from venues like Cabot Highlands, Nairn, Blairgowrie and Gleneagles, your travel dates and how many rounds you want. We price each enquiry individually in GBP so you only pay for what you actually want.

How does a hosted group tour differ from arranging my own pairings?

On a hosted tour you join a set itinerary with a tour host and a fixed group of fellow golfers, with dinners and tee times all organised; you simply turn up and play. Arranging your own pairings keeps your itinerary fully personal, and we slot you into group tee times at each course. Both mean you never play alone, so it comes down to how much you want planned for you.

Is my money safe if I book a solo trip with Golf Planet Holidays?

Yes. Your holiday is ATOL Protected, and your money is held in trust with PTS until you have travelled. If you add flights from the US or elsewhere, those sit under the same protection, so your whole trip is covered.

Fully hosted golf tours

Come and play with us

Wherever you're travelling from, you're welcome on a Golf Planet hosted tour — a small group, a host with you from the first tee to the last, and every round, transfer and dinner taken care of. You just bring the clubs.

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