Research & Statistics

National Golf Tourism Monitor

VisitScotland and Scottish Enterprise are working together on a comprehensive research programme to extend our knowledge of golf in Scotland.

Rounds Played

The objectives for this part of the study are:-

  • To determine the volume of visitor rounds from the target golf courses across Scotland;
  • To determine the type of visitors (e.g. members guest, casual visitor etc) and their destination origin where available;
  • To establish a seasonal pattern of golf tourism.

The 2008 Golf Tourism Monitor is underway. Golf Tourism Scotland have been commissioned to carry out the Monitor on behalf of VisitScotland and Scottish Enterprise.

Benchmark Survey
The Royal Troon Golf Course, Troon, Ayrshire

To help establish an understanding of individual courses in terms of visitors, capacity around tourism peaks, green fee revenue and facility provision.

pdf Benchmark report 2007
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pdf Benchmark Report 2006  
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Golf Passes
West Linton, Scottish Borders

The aims of the golf passes element of the golf monitor are to collect sales and trend information on the main golf passes across Scotland and to gain details on origin of golf pass consumers.

pdf Golf Passes Report 2007
PDFdocument 202 KB

pdf Golf Passes Report 2006
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Visitor Survey
Golfer

To understand more fully the characteristics of visiting golfers in Scotland including profile information, booking patterns, and length of stay.

pdf 2007 Visitor Survey Summary Report
PDF document 647KB

pdf 2006 Visitor Survey Summary Report
PDF document 124KB

Accommodation providers
The Bridge of Cally Hotel, Perthshire

The main objective for this study was to measure the affects of golf tourism on the accommodation sector

pdf Accommodation Providers 2006 Summary
PDF document 640KB

Tour operators

In-depth interviews were conducted with a number of UK and international tour operators to determine their thoughts on Scotland as a golf tourism destination.

pdf Tour Operators Research Summary 2006
PDF document 40KB