Written by Elliott Greene

Here is a trio of bucket list-worthy golf destinations in Scotland and packing suggestions for looking good on the greens.

Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts recently launched a collection of bespoke upscale hotels near some of the world's most prestigious golf courses. Staying true to its name, each Marine & Lawn property embraces the harmony between sea and land while paying homage to local tradition by restoring historic landmark properties and transforming them into distinctive locally inspired properties set in high culture environments. All restaurants feature concepts, dishes, and flavors inspired by the destinations and embrace local culture with design elements sourced from within the community. Meticulous attention to detail establishes a unique sense of place for guests, weaving centuries of golf history and legends of once-in-a lifetime destinations into design details throughout each hotel.

Steeped in history and serving as a living museum to golf and its founders, Russacks St. Andrews (marineandlawn.com/ rusacksstandrews) is set alongside the legendary "Old Course" in a renovated iconic 1800s building. Each of the 123 guest rooms sport design touches reflective of the destination. Ideal for group getaways, the property's four-bedroom Links Townhouse provides the resort's abundant amenities with the added benefits of a highend kitchen, dining and living areas, a cozy home cinema, and total privacy.

Set in a notable foodie destination, Rusacks St. Andrews teamed up with food innovators White Rabbit Projects to create a range of Scottish-inspired dishes using the best in-season, locally sourced ingredients at its three restaurants and bars, two of which overlook the first and 18th holes of the Old Course at St. Andrews (which hosted the 150th Open Championship this past July) and the North Sea. There's even a rooftop putting green and a Blendworks Experience at 18, in partnership with Eden Mill, Scotland's first single-site distillery, which at one point distilled and bottled products in the basement of what is now Rusacks St. Andrews. The Blendworks Experience offers two-hour blendyour-own-gin sessions guided by an Eden Mill expert, using several specifically distilled 'body spirits' and 'hero botanicals.'

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Great Scot!