Research & Statistics

Golf

Scotland is known worldwide as ' the home of golf'. There are 550 golf courses in Scotland, and the sport has been played in Scotland since the 15th century.

The Traigh Golf Club, Highland

Please click on the links below to download the different research documents available.

National Golf Tourism Monitor

A comprehensive research programme to investigate the profile of the golfer in Scotland, rounds played, and golf facilities available.

Golfers at St Andrews

International Golf Research 2006/2007

An understanding of the international golfer’s motivations for taking a golf break in Scotland.

As well as a world summary, the international markets covered are the:

  • USA
  • Sweden
  • Germany

Murcar Golf Club, Aberdeenshire

UK Golfers Attitudinal Research 2006

A better understanding of the current and potential leisure golfing market to Scotland.