Golf courses in Dumfries and Galloway

Dumfries and Galloway offers some of Scotland's most underrated golf. Southerness, designed by Mackenzie Ross after World War II, is regularly ranked among Scotland's top courses - a challenging championship links with views across the Solway Firth to the Lake District.

Powfoot provides another quality links experience, while Portpatrick Dunskey offers dramatic clifftop golf overlooking the Irish Sea. The region's parkland courses, set amid rolling farmland and forests, provide pleasant alternatives.

This corner of Scotland enjoys a surprisingly mild climate, warmed by the Gulf Stream - palm trees grow in some gardens. The links courses drain well and remain playable year-round, while the quieter nature of the region means uncrowded fairways even in peak season. For golfers seeking quality without the premium prices of Scotland's famous names, Dumfries and Galloway rewards exploration.