Golf courses in South Lanarkshire

South Lanarkshire is not a golf destination that tops anyone's list and that is precisely its strength. Those who venture here anyway discover a region with a deep-rooted golf tradition, welcoming clubs and courses that lack the busyness of the better-known Scottish golf regions by a wide margin. The most interesting course in the region on Leading Courses is Lanark Golf Club, founded in 1851 and the twenty-fifth oldest course in the world. The course sits 180 metres above sea level on sandy ground with links-like characteristics — a combination found in this precise form nowhere else in Scotland. Hamilton Golf Club and Strathaven Golf Club are two other solid courses representing the broader regional offering. South Lanarkshire borders directly on Glasgow and is therefore easily accessible via Glasgow Airport. For golfers staying in the area for a week, combining the historic courses of South Lanarkshire with the links courses of Ayrshire half an hour away is a natural choice. Greenfees are low and tee times at most courses are bookable without difficulty via Leading Courses.