A five-star private estate ten minutes from St Andrews, a 270-yard driving range on site, a hydrospa at every property, and the best links courses in the British Isles on the doorstep. Everything a luxury golf weekend needs - without the long-haul flight.
A luxury golf weekend in Scotland is the staycation that does it all - world-class links the morning after you arrive, a hydrospa in your garden, and a proper Scottish dinner waiting for you at night. Hawkswood Country Estate makes it easy: edit your guest list, choose a property to suit your group, and step out of the car into 37 acres of Fife countryside. By Sunday evening you will have played the Old Course, soaked in the spa, eaten well, and barely used your car keys all weekend. Keep reading to see what a luxury golf weekend at Hawkswood looks like, from arrival to departure.
Three five-star self-catering properties on a private estate, with practice facilities and concierge service included as standard.
Hawkswood House, The Roundel and Bowhill House each sleep up to ten guests in five en-suite bedrooms. Book one for a small group, or reserve all three for exclusive use of the entire estate.
A 270-yard driving range reserved exclusively for guests, plus two dedicated short-game areas - one at Hawkswood House (5 mats, 6 holes, 2 bunkers), one at The Roundel (3 mats, 9 holes, 2 bunkers). Get sharp before Saturday's first tee without leaving the estate.
Each property has its own hydrospa set in the grounds with countryside views. Soak after 36 holes, stargaze with a dram in hand, or simply unwind before dinner. The kind of finishing touch that turns a weekend break into a proper escape.
All three properties have outdoor BBQ patio areas for outdoor dining. On a long Scottish summer evening there is nowhere better to wind down with the group.
Bowhill House comes with a full-size pool table, ideal for the late-evening competition that always happens after dinner. A friendly tournament, a few drinks by the log burner, and the kind of detail your group will remember long after the weekend is over.
A dedicated golf concierge arranges tee times, club hire, coaching with a former European Tour pro, and two 16-seater mini coaches to deliver your group to every first tee. No hire cars, no designated driver, no logistics.
Forty golf courses sit within Fife alone. These are the standouts your concierge will most often recommend for a luxury golf weekend.
The Home of Golf, and the course you will most likely build the weekend around. A handicap certificate is required (36 max) and tee times can be secured though daily ballot places. Your concierge can handle the logistics from the moment you book.
Seven miles south of St Andrews on the East Neuk coast, Kingsbarns is consistently named among the finest modern courses in the world. The North Sea is visible from virtually every hole, and the par-3 15th and par-5 12th are among the most photographed in British golf.
Opened in 2020 and designed by Clive Clark, Dumbarnie stretches across the historic Balcarres Estate and can play to 7,600 yards from the back tees. Elevated tees, dramatic views, and a complimentary nip of whisky on the first tee set the tone for the round.
Golf has been played at Elie since the 15th century, with the current layout shaped by Old Tom Morris and refined by James Braid. Honest, beautifully conditioned, and home to the famous starter's submarine periscope. The Fife course locals most love.
If the Old Course ballot doesn't come good, the four other St Andrews Links courses are nothing short of exceptional. The Castle Course (David McLay Kidd) sits on the clifftops east of town. The Jubilee is the toughest test on the Links. The New Course is the connoisseur's choice.
Founded in 1786, Crail Golfing Society's Balcomie Links wraps around the rocky headland at Fife Ness with sea views on three sides. Raw, natural, ancient - an excellent choice for the Sunday round before you head home.
Let the concierge plan the order. Two or three courses across a weekend is plenty. Your concierge will sequence them so prevailing winds, tee time slots, and travel times all line up. Plan your golf with Hawkswood →
A luxury golf weekend isn't just golf. These nearby attractions turn an excellent trip into a memorable one.
Set beside the 18th green of the Old Course, the R&A World Golf Museum tells more than 600 years of the game's story - the oldest known set of golf clubs in the world, feather-filled balls, the Royal Troon Collection. Finish at The Niblick, the rooftop restaurant looking over the West Sands and the first tee.
A beautifully converted 18th-century farm steading just minutes from the Kingsbarns links. Daily guided tours, a tutored tasting of the single malt, and a separate gin experience at Darnley's Gin Cottage next door. The Hawkswood shuttle handles the driving.
Newly opened on the banks of the Eden Estuary, Eden Mill is the closest distillery to St Andrews itself. There's gin and whisky experiences, a cocktail masterclass, a state-of-the-art golf simulator, and a rooftop cocktail bar called The Lookout to round off the afternoon.
Hawkswood's nearest neighbour - and one of Scotland's most celebrated restaurants. Holder of a Michelin star with head chef Geoffrey Smeddle's menus built around Fife seafood and game. A two-minute drive from the estate. Reserve well ahead.
An afternoon in the East Neuk villages - Anstruther, Pittenweem, St Monans, Crail - is the perfect rest-day plan. Multi-award-winning fish & chips at the Anstruther Fish Bar, historic pubs like the Dreel Tavern, and the kind of harbour views that make a Scottish weekend feel complete.
And you don't need to leave the estate for fine dining. Hawkswood's approved private chef network - including Michelin-starred Dean Banks of Haar at Home - can be booked to create and prepare a menu for you.
A sample three-night itinerary your concierge can build out from. Friday arrival, Monday departure — the long weekend that fits between two working weeks.
Step out of the car, drop your bags, and unwind. A glass of something local on the balcony, a quick warm-up on the driving range, then dinner around the dining table or out on the BBQ terrace.
An early breakfast, a short minibus transfer, and you are on the first tee at the Old Course (or Kingsbarns, or Dumbarnie). Coffee at the clubhouse, the round itself, and lunch on the way home.
The hydrospa eases the day out of your shoulders. A private chef plates a four-course dinner in the kitchen. The pool table at Bowhill or the wood burner at Hawkswood House sees the night out.
A second round at Elie, the Jubilee, or Crail Balcomie for the keen players. For everyone else: a distillery tour at Kingsbarns or Eden Mill, a wander through St Andrews, and dinner at The Peat Inn.
A final round at the New Course or the Castle Course before the drive home - or simply a slow breakfast on the terrace and a final dip in the hydrospa. Edinburgh Airport is just a short drive away.
Tell us when you'd like to come, who's joining you, and whether you want the concierge to handle tee times. The Hawkswood team will build a weekend that needs nothing else from you.