Dog Friendly Golf Courses in Scotland

Planning dog-friendly golf in Scotland

• For an east-coast trip, use the Fife and East Lothian pages to narrow your base, then compare Kingsbarns and Gullane. Do not assume neighbouring links courses share the same lead or clubhouse rules.
• For an inland round around Perth, start with King James VI. Compare its recorded course and clubhouse access with the coastal examples below if keeping your dog with you after play matters.
• For the north, compare Cullen Links on the Moray coast with Fortrose and Rosemarkie on the Black Isle. Check the course address and your travel plan rather than treating the whole region as a single local shortlist.
• For Arran, start with Brodick and allow for ferry arrangements separately. The Ayrshire page offers more options for a west-coast itinerary.
• Check the recorded competition and facility restrictions for each round. Use the resorts guide for accommodation planning; permission to stay with a dog does not establish permission to take it onto a golf course.

Popular areas to check

• Fife
• East Lothian
• Ayrshire
• Perthshire
• Highlands
• Aberdeenshire

How to use this page

Start with the confirmed examples for different Scottish routes, then use the full list to explore other courses. Read each policy note alongside the lead badge: course, clubhouse and competition access can differ.

Compare confirmed course dog policies

These featured listings have been independently verified by Dog Friendly Golf. Compare the recorded notes as well as the lead badges: clubhouse, competition and visitor access can differ. If a facility is not mentioned, its dog access is not established by that note.

• Kings BarnsBack Stile, Kingsbarns, St Andrews KY16 8QD, UKDogs Under Control

  Course and facilities: Club confirmed dogs are welcome provided they are kept under control. Dogs are not allowed inside the clubhouse except guide dogs, but outside seating is available weather permitting.

  Verified by Dog Friendly Golf · Course policy checked 8 May 2026
• Gullane6 W Links Rd, Gullane EH31 2BB, UKLead Required

  Course and facilities: Club confirmed dogs are permitted on the courses but must always be kept on a lead. Dogs are not permitted inside the clubhouses, but visitors with dogs are welcome to use the outside seating areas.

  Verified by Dog Friendly Golf · Course policy checked 8 May 2026
• King James VIMoncreiffe Island, Perth PH2 8NR, UKLead Required

  Course and facilities: Club confirmed visitors can play with dogs as long as they are on a lead. Dogs are welcome in the clubhouse with players, and the club has dog treats available.

  Verified by Dog Friendly Golf · Course policy checked 5 May 2026
• Cullen LinksThe Links, Cullen, Buckie AB56 4WB, UKLead Required

  Course and facilities: Club confirmed dogs can walk the course but must always be kept on a lead. Dogs are not allowed on the course during competitions. Dogs are welcome in the clubhouse on a lead, but the club prefers dogs are not wet or covered in sand.

  Verified by Dog Friendly Golf · Course policy checked 6 May 2026
• Fortrose and RosemarkieNess Rd E, Fortrose IV10 8SE, UKLead Required

  Course and facilities: Club confirmed dogs are allowed on the course but must be kept on a lead. Dogs are not allowed in the clubhouse, but are welcome in the outside seating area.

  Verified by Dog Friendly Golf · Course policy checked 7 Jul 2026
• BrodickMain St, Brodick, Isle of Arran KA27 8DL, UKLead Required

  Course and facilities: Dogs are allowed on the course provided they remain on a lead and owners pick up after them. Dogs are welcome on the outside dining deck and inside the clubhouse in the seating area along the wooden dance floor, but not in front of the bar.

  Verified by Dog Friendly Golf · Course policy checked 24 Sept 2026

Planning a stay rather than just a round? Compare dog-friendly golf breaks and resort-style options in the dog-friendly golf resorts guide, including the important difference between course dog policies and accommodation rules.

Scottish golf courses often have nuanced local access rules around links land, public paths, wildlife, visitor play and club facilities. Club-confirmed listings are strongest, but if a club confirms a newer policy, submit an update so the Scotland guide stays useful for dog owners.