Planning Irish & Scottish Golf Tours 2027

Planning Golf Tours 2027 to Ireland, Scotland or England

When it comes to planning a golf trip to Scotland, England or Ireland in 2027, the single greatest challenge is simple: tee-time access.

Demand for marquee links golf continues to surge. Prime visitor tee times at Open Championship and Ryder Cup venues are often allocated 12–24 months in advance. If you are considering Scotland, England or Ireland in 2027. You need to structure long-range planning, which is no longer optional it is essential.

Scottish Golf Trips for 2027

A successful Scotland golf tour in 2027 requires strategic timing around each club’s booking window.

Key venues include:

• Old Course at St Andrews – using the ballot system, the initial round of tee sheets is traditionally released in autumn the year prior. Ballot systems are not a guarantee of access, but they are the most cost-effective method. Yes, you can always buy guaranteed tee times for the Old Course from an authorised provider.

• Muirfield – limited visitor days (historically Tuesdays and Thursdays). Premium demand, restricted availability.  My best advice is to work with a tour operator to book your tee time. 

• Royal Troon – visitor access typically Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

• Carnoustie Golf Links – bookings often available direct, but peak dates secure quickly.

• Royal Dornoch Golf Club – you can book directly, and peak dates are booked out quickly.

The primary error many groups make when planning a golf trip to Scotland for 2027 is waiting for “a year before.” By then, preferred dates are often fragmented, forcing itinerary compromises.

The correct approach:

1. Fix travel month first.

2. Prioritise two anchor courses.

3. Build routing and accommodation around confirmed tee times.

Irish Golf Tours for 2027

Should you wish to play in Royal County Down & Royal Portrush next year? The timesheet opens for bookings in February 2026 for 2027 at Royal County Down. Typically, Royal Portrush opens bookings from October to register interest 2 years in advance.

Ensuring that you are not left without tee times, book early and work with a planner! I would suggest starting to plan a golf trip to Ireland as soon as possible.

Notably, Royal County Down accepts visitors to play on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, both morning and afternoon tee times. Also, Thursday mornings and Sunday afternoons only!

A note for booking a golf trip to the Southwest of Ireland. The various golf courses frequently change their opening dates. I would suggest working with an Irish Golf Tour operator earlier rather than later to secure a golf trip to Ireland. Many Irish member clubs operate with limited visitor days and seasonal allocations. When planning a golf trip to Ireland in 2027, route sequencing, transport logistics, and hotel inventory must be aligned before tee-time submissions open.