A new study has revealed the most Instagrammable golf courses in the UK and one of Scotland's most famous has come out on top.
Carnoustie has been named top on the list, which ranks the top greens from around the UK.
Jura Watches looked at the number of hashtags featuring famous courses and saw the Angus-based Links beat out the likes of Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland and Celtic Manor in Wales.
One of Scotland's most renowned courses, games have been played there for well over four centuries.
The oldest artisan club in the world, it's regarded as among the best in the world and has been tagged ‘Golf’s Greatest Test’.
Other Scottish courses included on the list are Muirfield Golf Course in East Lothian (5th), and Royal Troon (8th) and Trump Turnberry (9th) in Ayrshire.
Director of Jura Watches , James Sellors,said: “Upgrading your golf game isn’t always about spending hours at the driving range.
"The right golfing watch can serve as something of a personal caddie - able to help you improve your swing and your game.
"There are numerous golf watches on the market at a range of prices, but generally, the watch will locate where you are on the green and calculate how far you have to go, alongside various other performance-improving factors and trackers.
“There are some fantastic golf courses across the whole of the UK for anyone looking to test out there, so we wanted to find a list of the most popular to help people get going and get golfing.”
Top 10 Most Instagrammable Golf Courses in the UK
| |
Golf Course |
Location |
Country |
Instagram Hashtags |
| 1 |
Carnoustie |
Angus |
Scotland |
43,205 |
| 2 |
Lough Erne |
Country Fermanagh |
Northern Ireland |
28,553 |
| 3 |
Royal Portrush |
Country Antrim |
Northern Ireland |
12,754 |
| 4 |
Royal Birkdale |
Southport |
England |
11,162 |
| 5 |
Muirfield Golf Course |
East Lothian |
Scotland |
10,852 |
| 6 |
Alwoodley Golf Club |
Leeds |
England |
9,473 |
| 7 |
St George's Hill |
Weybridge |
England |
8,925 |
| 8 |
Royal Troon |
South Ayrshire |
Scotland |
8,826 |
| 9 |
Trump Turnberry |
Ayrshire |
Scotland |
8,419 |
| 10 |
Celtic Manor |
Newport |
Wales |
7,932 |
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