Scotland’s golf travel expert hand-picks holidays for 2021

A Fife Golf Tour operator is offering unique experiences to some of the most rugged and adventurous golf courses in Scotland and beyond.
Scotland has many famous and world-class courses but there are also some hidden gemsScotland has many famous and world-class courses but there are also some hidden gems
Scotland has many famous and world-class courses but there are also some hidden gems

While travel plans have been thwarted for most of 2020, many people are now ready to book something new, exciting and most of all accessible.

And DP&L Golf thinks its imaginative range of golfing holidays – many of which are off-the-beaten-track – will inspire golfers around the country. They’ve hand-picked courses here in Scotland which offer something away from the central belt, selected the dramatic links in Iceland and chosen a few scenic courses in the Baltic countries of Estonia and Latvia, an exciting new golfing destination with no current travel restrictions.

Where the greens meet the wilds ….. Scotland’s adventurous side

The course at Oddur (known as Oddfellows) in Iceland offers a unique golfing experience and amazing course accessThe course at Oddur (known as Oddfellows) in Iceland offers a unique golfing experience and amazing course access
The course at Oddur (known as Oddfellows) in Iceland offers a unique golfing experience and amazing course access

Scotland has many famous and world-class courses, but there are also some hidden gems that need to be discovered and offer challenging golf in some of the country’s most beautiful surroundings.

A golf tour to Machrihanish, Machrie and Askernish offers five nights of stunning scenery in Argyll and the Inner Hebrides, rounds of golf on four very diverse and challenging courses, a whisky tour around one of Islay’s famed distilleries, accommodation each night with breakfast daily, flights from Glasgow and transfers, all from £1225. Other trips to the Western Isles and Kintyre are available from £365.

Iceland – a lifetime of memories

Iceland may not be the first name you think of for a golfing holiday, but you should add it to your to-do list. The courses at Brautarholt, Keilir, Grindavik and Oddur (known as Oddfellows) have lava outcrops as features of the golf course, giving a unique golfing experience and amazing course access, as 24-hour long days in the summer months mean golf at any time is possible. Throw in some incredible sightseeing options - including the Golden Circle Tour to see some of Iceland’s most beautiful and world-renowned sites, and the Blue Lagoon Experience at a geothermal spa that is one of the most visited attractions in Iceland - from £1295 this trip to the land of midnight sun should be on your bucket list.

A golf tour to Machrihanish, Machrie and Askernish offers five nights of stunning scenery in Argyll and the Inner HebridesA golf tour to Machrihanish, Machrie and Askernish offers five nights of stunning scenery in Argyll and the Inner Hebrides
A golf tour to Machrihanish, Machrie and Askernish offers five nights of stunning scenery in Argyll and the Inner Hebrides

Other unforgettable breaks to Iceland are available from £695.

Hotting up in the Baltics

If frozen landscapes don’t warm your heart, then summer golfing in Estonia and Latvia – which currently have no travel or quarantine restrictions from Scotland – will.

A four night trip with DP&L packs a lot in. From just £895 you will have return flights, accommodation, car hire, city walking tour, and the chance to play a round on three of the most amazing European courses.

The course at Brautarholt in Iceland has lava outcrops as features of the golf courseThe course at Brautarholt in Iceland has lava outcrops as features of the golf course
The course at Brautarholt in Iceland has lava outcrops as features of the golf course

There’s the OZO golf club, created with more than a passing nod to Colorado and the Rocky Mountains, Parnu Bay, named Estonia’s best club in 2016, and Jurmala GC, a brand new Nicklaus-designed course near Riga.

Paul Greenhill, Golf Tours manager at DP&L Golf and himself a very keen golfer said: “If you are looking for something different, away from the norm yet challenging and memorable, our golf tours are perfect and all our tours can be tailored to the individual requirements of groups or individuals.

“I’ve played in Iceland a few times and it is rugged, amazing and the golf is really, really high quality. Scotland’s own rugged courses are much closer to home, of course, and offer a different, but equally breath-taking landscape.

“And with so many countries having quarantine restrictions in place, Estonia and Latvia could prove a trouble-free option to golfing abroad.”

Find out more at https://dpandlgolf.com/

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