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Hole 6, St Andrews Old Course, Heathery (Out)

Want to find out the latest information on every aspect of golf in Scotland?

If so, head to www.visitscotland.com/golf and download the brand new golf guide for the year ahead.

The new 2013 brochure is packed with even more information about a golf trip to Scotland, the Home of Golf.

Golf has flourished on Scottish soil ever since its invention in the second half of the 15th century, and the sport remains one of the country's key attractions.

Scotland boasts some of the best and most renowned golf courses in the world, and there is no finer setting for a golf break. Indeed, five Scottish golf courses have been ranked inside the top ten in our 2012 Top 100 UK and Ireland Golf Courses 2012.

Scotland hosts the Open Championship three out of every five years, and all the Open venues, ranging from St Andrews' Old Course to Carnoustie, are accessible to visitors.

Scotland is rightly renowned for its historic links courses, but there are countless other golfing destinations worth exploring.

Courses such as Royal Dornoch in the Scottish Highlands and Gleneagles, whose PGA Centenary Course will host the 2014 Ryder Cup, also deserve to be visited.

The choice is huge, but wherever you decide to play, your Scottish golf break is certain to be memorable.

To find out all about the Home of Golf and what it has to offer, visit www.visitscotland.com/golf and download the latest 2013 Golf in Scotland guide. 

Nick Bonfield
Features Editor

Nick Bonfield joined Golf Monthly in 2012 after graduating from Exeter University and earning an NCTJ-accredited journalism diploma from News Associates in Wimbledon. He is responsible for managing production of the magazine, sub-editing, writing, commissioning and coordinating all features across print and online. Most of his online work is opinion-based and typically centres around the Majors and significant events in the global golfing calendar. Nick has been an avid golf fan since the age of ten and became obsessed with the professional game after watching Mike Weir and Shaun Micheel win The Masters and PGA Championship respectively in 2003. In his time with Golf Monthly, he's interviewed the likes of Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Jose Maria Olazabal, Henrik Stenson, Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood and Billy Horschel and has ghost-written columns for Westwood, Wayne Riley, Matthew Southgate, Chris Wood and Eddie Pepperell. Nick is a 12-handicap golfer and his favourite courses include Old Head, Sunningdale New, Penha Longha, Valderrama and Bearwood Lakes. If you have a feature pitch for Nick, please email nick.bonfield@futurenet.com with 'Pitch' in the subject line. Nick is currently playing: Driver: TaylorMade M1 Fairway wood: TaylorMade RBZ Stage 2 Hybrid: Ping Crossover Irons (4-9): Nike Vapor Speed Wedges: Cleveland CBX Full Face, 56˚, Titleist Vokey SM4, 60˚ Putter: testing in progress! Ball: TaylorMade TP5x