PERTHSHIRE

Perthshire

Known as the Heart of Scotland, Perthshire is typified by its breathtaking scenery of munros, glens, lochs, pine forests and one of Scotland’s finest salmon and trout rivers, The Tay.

Only minutes from Perthshire's main trunk road the A9, Gleneagles is one of the world's leading luxury golf resorts offering golfers three 18 hole championship level courses. Host to the 2014 Ryder Cup, Gleneagles is only 1 hours drive from both Edinburgh or Glasgow.

Other leading inland courses in Perthshire include Blairgowrie Rosemount and Landsdowne, Auchterarder, Pitlochry, Crieff and Murrayshall.

There is an abundance of scenic 9 hole courses to enjoy such as St Fillans, Blairgowrie Wee Course, Mains of Taymouth and Blair Athol, with the latter famous for producing single malt whisky.

Our sample Perthshire package recommends golfers stay at Beinn Bhracaigh - a hidden gem in a quiet enclave of Pitlochry. This tasteful Victorian Country House, built in 1880, has been sympathetically extended and decorated with a blend of Antique and Contemporary Styles to provide a peaceful, relaxing and truly memorable experience. From an elevated position most rooms have sweeping views over the walled garden, the town of Pitlochry below & the Tummel valley beyond.

Beinn Bhracaigh guests can enjoy a home cooked Breakfast menu and for evenings an Honesty Bar stocking 50+ Malts & Scottish Gins. Pitlochry High Street located within 5 minutes walking distance has a good choice of shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs.

DAY 1 - ARRIVAL

• Play Crieff Golf Club - Crieff Golf Club was established in 1891 after St. Andrews' Golf Professional, Old Tom Morris carved a nine-hole course out from what was East Ledbowie Park. Crieff Ferntower is ranked as one of Scotland's Top inland courses. Scenic, south-facing parkland course with most fairways running alongside the hillside.
• Check-in to the Beinn Bhracaigh House for 4 nights

DAY 2

• Full Scottish Breakfast
• Play Blairgowrie Rosemount - Venue of Greg Norman's first European Tour victory in 1977. A charming Perthshire heathland course.
• Play Blairgowrie Wee Course - Heathland in character, this 9 hole course is made up of a thoughtful combination of par 3’s and par 4’s. The Wee course formed part of the original Blairgowrie layout designed by Dr. Alistair McKenzie of Augusta National and Cypress Point fame.

DAY 3

• Full Scottish Breakfast
• Play Gleneagles Kings Course - A masterpiece of design by James Braid, our favourite inland course in Scotland.

DAY 4

• Full Scottish Breakfast
• Play Pitlochry Golf Club - A majestic mountainous backdrop offers wonderful views of the Tummel Valley at Pitlochry Golf Club which is an 18 Hole Par 69 course.
• Visit Blair Athol Distillery for Tasting and Tour

DAY 5 - DEPARTURE

• Full Scottish Breakfast
• Play Gleneagles Queens Course - The shortest but the most naturally beautiful of the Gleneagles courses. 

Perthshire is 1 hours drive to Carnoustie, Montrose or St Andrews. Therefore golfers can choose to mix it up and include 1 links course in their program.

The village of Dunkeld is worth visiting to enjoy its cafes, bars and restaurants situated on the banks of The River Tay.