Welcome to the Scottish Golf Classics 2008
The 2008 events have now teed off and as you read this there are players from nine countries battling for the first Classic honours of the year in Ayrshire. Check the news items on the right for updates.
We're still accepting entries for Fife and Highlands and with the weakness of the pound against the Euro the Classics are even better value if comnig from Europe.
Simply put, the Scottish Golf Classics is a series of 72 hole handicap stableford events played over some of Scotland's finest golf courses and when combined with the best in local hotel accommodation they offer superb value for money and great fun.
Is it For You?
Well from what we're told by the hundreds of golfers who have already played, it's for anyone who has a handicap; enjoys golf travel; playing with different people and a few drams in the clubhouse or hotel.
With welcome receptions, a swirl of the bagpipes, a touch of tartan, a taste of Scotland's cuisine, some live entertainment, the best in hospitality and accommodation and of course some of the best courses in the world, The Scottish Golf Classics will provide just exactly what you might expect from The Home of Golf.
Also watch out for details over the next few weeks about the Ayrshire 2009 event - celebrating Homecoming Scotland year.
Ayrshire Golf Classic
West Coast of Scotland
Turnberry Ailsa & Kintyre, Dundonald Links, Barassie
Sunday April 27th - Thursday May 1st 2008
We're delighted to have The Ailsa back on the year before it hosts The Open Championship. It's joined for te first time by the superb Dundonald Links and the two Open Qualifying courses at Barassie* and Kintyre. A Wow Factor to tee off the season!
Highland Golf Classic
Highlands of Scotland
Dornoch Firth, Sutherland
Royal Dornoch*, Golspie*, Brora* & Tain*
Sunday 21st to Thursday 25th September 2008
The Highland event has benefitted from its change of date and the 2007 event is almost full now but with a few spaces still available. It is hoped that the 2008 event will be confirmed in the next few weeks on the back of the success of this year's event. Play planned again over Dornoch, Tain, Golspie and Brora
East Lothian Golf Classic
East Coast of Scotland
Gullane, East Lothian
Gullane 1 and 2, Craigielaw, Whitekirk*
Sunday 6th - Thursday 10th July 2008
A welcome return to the programme is the East Lothian event and with Gullane 1 on the rota it's sure to be well subscribed. No 2, and the superb new layouts at Craigielaw and Witekirk make up the fantastic four.
Fife Golf Classic
East of Scotland
St Andrews, Fife
Kingsbarns, The Dukes, The Torrance & The Devlin
Sunday 1st - Thursday 5th June 2008
St Andrews, The Home of Golf and we are delighted that this year it plays centre stage for the very first time for the Fife Golf Classic with four courses within ten minutes of the town centre. This is the very best line up we've ever had for the Fife event yet it still provdes amazing value for money.
Speyside Golf Classic
Highlands of Scotland
Cairngorm National Park
Kingussie, Newtonmore, Boat of Garten and Grantown on Spey
Sunday 10th to Thursday 14th August 2008
The arrangements for The Speyside are still being finalised but it is hoped that this previously popular event will once again feature the old courses at Kingussie, Newtonmore, Boat of Garten and Grantown on Spey and the new Spey Valley Championship Course just outside Aviemore. Details will follow!