
North and South Lanarkshire may lack the sea air of Ayrshire or the links drama of Fife, but this central Scottish county offers a golf heritage of genuine distinction. At its heart stands Lanark Golf Club, founded in 1851 and the world's 25th oldest golf club — a course perched 183 metres (600 feet) above sea level on glacial sands that lend the fairways a surprisingly links-like character. For a landlocked inland venue, few Scottish courses can claim such an unusual playing surface. The ranking was updated in March 2026.
Lanark Golf Club
Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Cathkin Braes Golf Club
Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Strathaven Golf Club
Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Hamilton Golf Club
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell Castle Golf Club
Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Drumpellier Golf Club
Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
East Kilbride Golf Club
Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Crow Wood Golf Club
Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Easter Moffat Golf Club
Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Carnwath Golf Club
Lanarkshire, United Kingdom