Make the most of the great golfing opportunities Scotland has to offer

Stay……Fit & Active

There are many activities you can enjoy whilst visiting Inverness and the Scottish Highlands.  There is also lots of information for you, so here are some selected links from the major Sporting Events for 2011, to the best Golf in the Higlands and some links for using your Legs.

The very best Sporting Events

• Inverness Half Marathon – 11th March 2012
• Maggies Monster Hike and Bike – 5 & 6th May 2012
• Curtis Cup Ladies Golf Event, Nairn – 8-10th June 2012
• Castle Stuart Scottish Open Golf & Tickets European Tour Website – 12-15 July 2012
• Inverness Highland Games – 21 July 2012
• Monster Swim – the wee Nessie & Big Yin – 2012 tbc
• First Monster Challenge & Ironman – 2012 tbc
• Baxters Inverness Marathon – 30th Sept 2012
• Aviemore Half Marathon-  14 Oct 2012

Golf in Inverness and Local Area

The passion for the golfing game can never be underestimated in the Scottish Highlands and that perhaps explains why some of Scotland’s most challenging, scenic and rewarding golf courses can be experienced around Inverness.  If you are interested in a Golf Package see the Special Offers pages.  But if you just want local information here are the links to some fantastic local courses and our partner courses.

Partner Courses

• Inverness Golf Course – in the city centre it is an excellent test of golf for all levels of player and a great alternative to the traditional links course.
• Nairn Dunbar – on the shores of the Moray Firth, founded in 1899, is a highly rated Scottish links championship course representing a formidable challenge for all golfers.
• Tain Golf Course – a traditional Highland links course. The Championship links enjoys spectacular views and benefits from a sheltered climate, which allows favourable golfing conditions for most of the year.
• Fortrose & Rosemarkie – a remarkable 18 challenging holes within the narrow Chanonry peninsula.
• Also Torvean Golf Course which is a parkland course and Loch Ness Golf Course are close to the Palace.

22 Local Area Courses:

• Inverness: New Castle Stuart, Inverness Golf Club, Nairn Golf Course, Nairn Dunbar, Fortrose Rosemarkie, Golf Lochness & Torvean
• Rosshire: Strathpeffer, Tain & Loch Carron
• Sutherland: Royal Dornoch, Golspie, Durness & Brora
• Speyside: Granton on Spey, Boat of Garten, Carrbridge, Abernethy, Craggan, Kingussie & Newtonmore.

Keep your Legs Active in the Highlands

For Walking in the Highlands the best start is the Visit Scotland Walking pages which will give you a great start. Then also you can link to the Great Glen Way and Glen Affric and Strathglass just to get you started. Other links you can use include Step it Up Highland or Walk in Scotland. For cycling see Cycling the Highlands or Cycling Scotland.

Local Walking Guide: Gordon Pearson from Wow Scotland for walking day trips to Loch Ness, Glen Affric, Cairngorm & Ben Nevis.  Contact Gordon on his website www.wow-scotland.co.uk, email Gordon or call 07919 157 067.