Scotland 2025with Mary Hafeman

Enjoy Historic Scotland and Iconic Links Courses including St. Andrews “Home of Golf”

Leave US on May 20, 2025, Arrive Edinburgh on May 21 through May 31, 2025

10 nights / 5 rounds of golf on world famous breathtaking Scottish Links while staying at Radisson Blu, City Center Edinburgh, The Leddie, a Boutique Hotel in Aberlady, East Lothian and 5 -star Fairmont St. Andrews. 

Sightseeing Historic Castles and venues in cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, St. Andrews and Stirling. Our golf includes historic links courses: North Berwick, Royal Musselburgh, Dunbar, Crail, St. Andrews Torrance course. In addition, we will be on the ballot for the Old Course and have opportunities to sign up to walk on both the New and Old Course. 

SPECIAL PACKAGE INCLUDES:

5 rounds of Golf World famous St. Andrews Torrance, North Berwick, Dunbar, Royal Musselburgh, Crail Golf Clubs.

We are included on the daily ballot for the St. Andrews Old Course – green fees not included  

10 nights at top accommodations including Breakfast Daily: 

4- Star Radisson Blu City Center

4- Star Boutique Hotel, The Leddie

5- Star Fairmont St. Andrews  

Sightseeing – Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling and St. Andrews Castles, William Wallace Monument. 

Special Mercedes Coach and Driver who will be with us for the entire trip. 

Fun Golf with Mary Hafeman, PGA & LPGA Golf Professional   

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Arrive in Edinburgh Scotland. You will be greeted at the airport by your driver and a Mercedes coach who will be with you for the duration of your trip. We will be shuttled to the 4 star The Radisson Blu city center to enjoy the historic city. Overnight: Bed and Breakfast Radisson Blu

Thursday, May 22, 2025 

After breakfast, we will enjoy a full day in the town of Edinburgh. We will tour historic Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile. There is so much more to see in Edinburgh, and it is fun to wander the small alleys and visit iconic pubs like the Tollbooth Tavern and the Grass Market area. Overnight Bed and Breakfast Radisson Blu

Friday, May 23, 2025 

Travel east to Dunbar Links in East Lothian where golf has been played for over four hundred years. Early golf matches between Old and Young Tom Morris’s, Harry Vardon, James Braid, Ted Ray, and many more historic golfers have played in competitions at the links in all kinds of weather conditions including snow! Qualifying course for the British Open, Boy’s and Girl’s British Amateur, the course plays along the ocean and is a true links course.

Depending on our tee times, we will visit Tantallon Castle a Douglas Family stronghold on an amazing outcrop in the Firth of Forth! 

Overnight at the 4-star Boutique Hotel, The Leddie in Aberlady, East Lothian.  

Bed and Breakfast 

Saturday, May 25, 2025

No golf today. After breakfast, we will have a full day Tour of Glasgow and surrounding areas. 

Overnight: The Leddie Hotel Bed and Breakfast  

Sunday, May 26, 2025

After Breakfast, we will travel to North Berwick Golf Club. Golf has been played over the historic West Links since the 17th century, from about every tee you have breathtaking views of the Firth of Forth (Firth is the Scottish name for Bay) and the islands of Bass Rock, Craigleith, Lamb and Fidra. The first tee is a short walk from the bustling town of North Berwick. It is fun to hit over stone walls that wind through the course. It is a championship course hosting final qualifying for the British Open and has hosted the Scottish Open. It is a perfect example of a links course – quirky, along the water, rolling hills, crazy bounces, and a bunch of fun! 

Overnight: The Leddie Bed and Breakfast 

Monday, May 26, 2025

After Breakfast, we will travel to Royal Musselburgh Golf Club. We will be playing the 6th oldest club in Scotland, Royal Musselburgh designed by James Braid a fierce competitor with Old Tom Morris. This course is a parkland course however it is close to the Firth of Forth. Many competitions were played on the course and the club house has a long history. 

Overnight: The Leddie Bed and Breakfast 

Monday, May 27, 2025 

Leave The Leddie Hotel after Breakfast and travel to St. Andrews. We will visit St. Andrews Castle and Cathedral and have an opportunity to play optional golf in St. Andrews. Each day, our names will be added to the ballot for the Old Course in St. Andrews. Green fees for St. Andrews Old Course are an extra fee to be paid at the starter house adjacent to the first tee. 

A visit to the Dunvegan Pub is a must and there are many other fun pubs! 

In addition to being included in the ballot for the old course every day, we can also enter the daily walk on program at the club house. It is a new program where you sign up the night before at the clubhouse with an app. It beats sleeping outside or showing up at 4 am to get in line. They give you an idea when and if you might have to be at the club house to fit in with a group of less than 4 players. 

When you enter the early ballot, if selected we will know your tee time 48 hours in advance. You can decide to play, or you can cancel the tee time. Unfortunately, St. Andrews Trust does not allow your tee time to be transferred to someone else. 

Overnight at 5-star Fairmont St. Andrews Hotel just 10 minute for town. There is a complimentary shuttle to and back from town. 

Tuesday, May 28, 2025

After Breakfast, we will enjoy golf at St. Andrews Torrance course located at the Fairmont, following golf we will transfer to St. Andrews Town for sightseeing or an extra optional golf round. You also have an option to play golf at the second course at the Fairmont, St. Andrews Castle Course (green fees additional) or enjoy the spa located on site. 

Bed and Breakfast at Fairmont St. Andrew’s Hotel 

Wednesday, May 29, 2025

After Breakfast, we will travel over to the gateway city to the north, Stirling to visit Stirling Castle and William Wallace Monument. Braveheart fans! It is a beautiful area. 

You can also decide to stay in St. Andrews for more optional golf! 

Your names will be placed in the Old Course Ballot again today.

Overnight Fairmont St. Andrews Bed and Breakfast 

Thursday, May 30, 2025

We will be traveling over to the 7th oldest club in Scotland, Crail Golf Club 

For centuries golf has been played over these beautiful old links, long before the days of formal rules, gas mowers and metal clubs. Much of the course is the same as it was laid out in 1895 by the expert himself, Old Tom Morris. Crail’s Balcomie Links is one of Scotland’s golfing gems.

Crail is steeped in history, the King’s Cave located on hole 3 is where King Constantine 2, King of Alba in 900 AD was killed close to the site by the Danes. Artifacts found on the site are varied from the Romans, Picts, Norseman. Dane’s Dike also runs through the golf courses which is a 1200-year-old defensive line built by the Vikings to keep out the local Pictish Tribes. 

Your names will be in the Old Course Ballot again today. 

Overnight Fairmont St. Andrews Bed and Breakfast 

Transfer from St. Andrews to Edinburgh Airport for flights home