Golf: Courses, Clubs, Caddies & Gear Across Scotland

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Scotland gave golf to the world. The Old Course at St Andrews sits here, and the game has been played on these links for six hundred years. From the championship rota — Muirfield, Carnoustie, Turnberry, Royal Troon, Royal Dornoch — to the nine-hole village courses tucked along the coast and the parkland tracks inland, Scotland has more golf per head than anywhere on earth. This is the page for all of it — the courses, the gear, the caddies, the carts, the clubs, the meetups, and the braggarts who can't help listing their handicaps.

This is the home of Golf on ScotBoard — the place where Scotland's golfers, courses, shops, and caddies meet.

Who should post here

If you play golf in Scotland — a member, a visitor, a hacker, a scratch golfer, a weekend fourball, a lone walker with a trolley — this is where you share, sell, and ask. If you serve golfers in Scotland — a course, a pro shop, a driving range, a caddie, a fitter, a coach, a seller of gear — this is where you reach them. From the first-time borrower of a half-set to the keeper of a single-figure handicap, Golf on ScotBoard is for all of it.

What belongs here

• Clubs & equipment — drivers, irons, wedges, putters, complete sets, half-sets, left-handed, ladies, juniors, hickory, vintage, custom-fit
• Bags, trolleys & carts — stand bags, cart bags, pencil bags, push trolleys, electric trolleys, second-hand buggies, ride-on carts, new and used
• Balls, gloves & accessories — lake balls, premium balls, gloves, tees, towels, umbrellas, rangefinders, GPS watches, ball markers, pitch repairers
• Shoes & apparel — golf shoes, waterproofs, jumpers, caps, plus-fours for the brave, base layers for the wind
• Courses & memberships — clubs promoting membership, visitor green fees, society days, twilight rates, winter deals, pay-and-play links
• Caddies & caddie services — caddies advertising availability, loops offered, caddie master contacts, rates, local knowledge for hire
• Lessons & coaching — PGA pros, beginners' courses, swing analysis, short-game clinics, junior coaching, playing lessons
• Custom fitting & repair — loft and lie adjustments, regripping, shaft fitting, club building, loft machine access
• Shops & retailers — pro shops, independent golf stores, online retailers with local pickup, second-hand gear dealers — promote your shop
• Meetups & societies — fourballs wanted, golf societies recruiting, stableford days, charity scrambles, swindle groups, open competitions
• Challenges & matches — challenge a rival, post a matchplay challenge, organise a Ryder Cup-style team event, settle a long-running argument
• Wanted — looking for a specific club, a set of irons, a cheap trolley, a caddie for a specific day, a playing partner for the Open ballot
• Handicaps & bragging — post your handicap, your latest score, your hole-in-one, your longest drive, your best round — the braggarts' corner
• Books, magazines & channels — golf books, instruction guides, Scottish course guides, YouTube channels, podcasts — share and recommend

For sellers — what to include

• What it is — club, bag, trolley, balls, shoes, membership, lesson, caddie service — be specific
• Make, model & specs — 'Titleist T100 irons, 4-PW, regular shafts', 'Motocaddy S1 electric trolley', 'TaylorMade TP5 balls (dozen)' — names help buyers find you
• Condition — new, used, mint, good, well-loved, needs a grip — and be honest about it
• Quantity — single club, full set, three dozen balls, one trolley, a season's membership
• Price — or swap, or free to a good home — say which
• Where you are — council area and postcode, so buyers know how far to come
• How to collect or deliver — pick-up only, can post clubs, will meet at the range, delivery available
• Handicap suitability — 'ideal for a mid-handicapper', 'player's club, low handicap only', 'forgiving for beginners' — help people choose

For caddies advertising services

• Your name and where you caddie — council area and home course
• Availability — days, times, seasons, Open week, weekends only
• Experience — years looping, courses known, local knowledge, tournament experience
• Rates — per round, per bag, per day, plus tips — say what you charge
• What you offer — yardages, green-reading, club selection, pace, company, course knowledge — be specific
• How to book — phone, message, email, through the caddie master

For courses and clubs promoting membership

• Course name and location — council area and postcode
• What you're offering — full membership, country membership, junior, student, weekday, corporate, visitor green fees
• The course — links, parkland, heathland, 18 holes, 9 holes, par, length, signature holes
• Facilities — clubhouse, pro shop, driving range, practice area, bar, catering, changing rooms
• Price and how to join — annual fee, joining fee, how to apply, who to contact

A word on Scotland's courses

This listing is posted from Fife — the home of golf, where the Old Course has welcomed players since the 1400s and where the links of the East Neuk stretch from Lundin Links to Crail. But Golf belongs to all of Scotland. The championship rota of East Lothian, the clifftop courses of Angus, the hidden gems of Ayrshire, the parkland tracks of the central belt, the wild links of the Highlands and islands — every council area has a course worth playing and people worth knowing.

Scotland's golf is played in four seasons of weather, often in the same round. The wind comes off the sea, the rain comes sideways, and the sun breaks through just often enough to keep you coming back. The links were here before the game had rules. The handicaps are honest. The bragging is endless. The know-how to play it all has been passed down for generations — and now it's being shared here.

A few house rules

• Be honest about condition — 'mint' means mint, not 'nearly mint'
• Say where you are and how to collect — a set of irons isn't worth a 200-mile round trip without warning
• Don't sell counterfeit gear — if it's a knock-off, say so or don't list it
• If you're a caddie, be clear about your rates and availability — no one likes a no-show
• If you're promoting a course, give the real green fee — hidden costs lose members
• Keep the bragging good-natured — a handicap is a terrible thing to waste, but a bad loser is worse
• Mark your listings clearly — club, bag, ball, membership, caddie, lesson, wanted, brag — so the right people find you

Post your golf stuff

Got a set of irons to sell? List them here. Selling a trolley? List it here. Looking for a caddie for the Old Course ballot, a cheap round in Ayrshire, a playing partner for a society day, or a local pro who'll fix your slice? This is the page.

Scotland plays golf better than anywhere. Golf: your listings live here.