Golfing Tours in Berwick Upon Tweed
This town is so special that it has changed hands between England and Scotland thirteen times! It’s now in England as our countries most Northerly town and England is much improved by its now gently but firm character. Situated on the north bank of the famous Salmon River Tweed this town is still cuddled by the complete and fearsome walls erected under the instructions of Queen Elizabeth the first. All modern amenities happily co exist with ancient good manners and customs, generating a warmth in its welcome that generates complete relaxation for the visitor wishing to experience both the Thistle and the Rose. (Scotland and England).
The Hotels.
The Castle Hotel.
Situated by the mainline railway station at the North end of the town, within strolling distance from its centre, The Castle Inn Hotel is renowned for the warmth of its welcome. The resident owners Tom and Linda Owen anticipate the ingredients for a successful golf break and then fulfil every expectation. This is a great favourite of Golfing societies whose comments on the food and comfort are most flattering. 
Courses
Marshall Meadows Country House Hotel.
Situated only a decent drive and a three wood from the border and only two miles from Berwick slumbers the gentle Georgian giant of country house elegance – The Marshall Meadows Country House Hotel. Set in fifteen acres of its own woodland this hotel and its staff waft a hint of past times when quality was the only criteria.
Perfect for the gourmet golfer whose preference for excellence over the mediocre will be most unhesitatingly redeemed in all aspects during a visit, which will set a new standard of measurement. Courses
Set just without the Elizabethan Wall is the 18-hole gem of a course – totally unexpected, a quality course within a quality town. This seaside test has long and undulating fairways with sea sprayed greens that shimmer their invitation to read them. The southerly views to Lindisfarne and Bamburgh are worth the price of the green fee alone, this is the perfect way to start your tour. A friendly clubhouse and amiable staff give visitors the feeling that they have been members for years. Hotels
Eyemouth Golf Club.
The joy of the game is never felt more keenly on any course when treated with the respect it deserves. This is the course that insists you use every club in the bag as you attack this seaside and dunes golfing fortress. Carved with care on a promontory overlooking the Scottish fishing village of Eyemouth this is a course to savour. The sixth holes is reckoned to be one of the hardest holes in all Scotland. The modern clubhouse with its first floor dining room provides views that will leave you speechless. Hotels
Set amongst the rolling heath land just outside the charming border town of Duns is the most enervating examination of a golfing handicap, eighteen holes of pure pleasure. This course provides the perfect balance in any golf tour that is playing both links and parkland courses, for its heath land spirit demands yet a further approach and variety of temperament before the title of complete golfer may be claimed. The small clubhouse drips the border kindness on its visitor, whilst smiling with pride at having provided such a test. Hotels
The first and last course in Scotland, being less than a good one iron from the border over the Tweed at Coldstream. Set in the grounds of the estate of the Douglas – Hume family (remember Sir Alec?) this golf course is the complete jewel in the borders crown. Majestic trees and gentle, but annoying if you stray, brooks slender valley shoulders to perfect greens stamp this course on any golfers memory. The par three 5th requires particular attention as the burn stands guard to punish the timid.
The modern clubhouse dispenses fine snacks and well kept ale, with the pro shop worth a look for the sweater that says you’ve played in Scotland! Hotels
Set in the lands of the Duke of Roxburghe, just west of Kelso is the “named” course of the borders. Its green fee is fully justified, as the entire course is in a class of its own. Wide but tree studded fairways, cunning bunkers and greens to write a poem about give this course a five star rating in any golfers hand book, master this course and you truly are a golfer. The clubhouse mirrors the course’s status and equals the dignity of the course it serves. Hotels
A James Braid masterpiece of links golf construction. This course is everything a golf course should be, lovingly tended by green keepers who pamper every little hill and hollow to make this one of the finest links course you will ever play. Little pot bunkers penalise the greedy whilst the undulating greens reward the studious and the breeze demands attention. An excellently stocked pro shop and driving ground complete all golfers requirements, with the clubhouse providing quality to match the course. Hotels
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