Golfer's Paradise

Perthshire offers up the intrinsic element that all golfer's relish - a beautiful backdrop of stunning scenery to accompany the pleasures and challenges of a delightful golf course.

Perthshire is one of Scotland's most distinctive regions. It is 'big tree country' and the scenery is majestic. It is a place of contrasts, the mountains are wild, bold and magnificent, the Lochs serene and tranquil. Playing golf in such surroundings will surely take your mind off the odd missed putt, or wayward tee shot!

Courses like Gleneagles and Blairgowrie-Rosemount immediately spring to mind - challenging and championship level. Dunblane, Crieff, Auchterarder, Murrayshall, are hidden gems - in glorious countryside. There are also wonderful 9-holers close to hand locally, with affordable green fees - all beautifully maintained, peaceful and quiet - often you just put your money in an honesty box and tee off at your leisure. Charming club-houses and friendly people in gentle communities - it is all good for the soul.

There are around 36 golf courses within an hour from St. Fillans, not forgetting to go West and savour the delights of Stirlingshire's fine courses.

You might also combine your visit to Perthshire with a day trip out to the 'Kingdom' of Fife on the East Coast. Golf has been a way of life in Fife for 500 years and there are some 45 courses to suit all tastes. St Andrew's Old Links must rank as the most famous in the world, but there are other stunning courses, along the coastline - try, Crail, Anstruther, Pittenweem - all in quaint and picturesque Scottish fishing villages.

Not forgetting the non-golfers - Perthshire is a wonderful place to simply enjoy the scenery and surroundings, and there are visitor attractions to suit all tastes within easy reach.

And when you come to the end of the day, your round is over, imagine yourself sitting back with your feet up, enjoying a fine Scottish Malt, recounting one of your most pleasurable days of golf .…. Or maybe you will be planning tomorrow and another fine Perthshire course to be conquered!