Golf in Argyll and Bute

The best golf courses in Argyll and Bute can be found in the islands. Machrihanish Golf Club is the oldest club in Argyll and Bute, it was founded in 1876 as the Kintyre Golf Club. In 1879, Old Tom Morris was brought in to redesign and expand the course to the full 18 holes, including today's first hole. When visiting Argyll and Bute for a golf break, Loch Lomond Golf Club, Machrihanish Golf Club, The Cameron House, Adrfin Golf Club and Machrie Golf Links. Argyll & Bute, like many regions in Scotland, has a variety of beautiful natural landscapes to explore. Benmore Botanic Garden is a mountainside garden with spectacular views. Other highlights include Glenarn Gardens, known for its collection of rare rhododendrons, Inveraray Castle, Oban Distillery and Gelnfinart Walled Garden, a kitchen garden that consists of five areas including a beautiful orchard. Visiting Argyll & the Isles couldn't be easier for the UK and international travellers. There are excellent connections from Glasgow Airport including flights to Highlands and Islands Airports at Campbeltown, Islay and Tiree.