Moorland golf in Perthshire with snow-dusted hills on the horizon

Winter

Golf in Scotland in February

Still winter, with lengthening afternoons and snow on the hills inland.

The King’s Course, Gleneagles, Perthshire

Daylight is returning noticeably by late February, but conditions remain wintry. Coastal links are usually the most playable; inland courses can be wet or frozen, and the hills of Perthshire often carry snow.

It is a good month for planning rather than playing. The most sought-after courses and hotels fill early for the summer, so the earlier you begin, the wider the choice.

Daylight in February

On 15 February, in UK local time. The latest start allows about four hours to finish 18 holes before sunset.

Sunrise, sunset and daylight on 15 February
Place	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight	Latest 18-hole start
St Andrews	07:38	17:13	9 hr 35 min	13:13
Troon	07:43	17:23	9 hr 40 min	13:23
Dornoch	07:47	17:13	9 hr 26 min	13:13

How late can you tee off?

Choose a course and a date to see sunrise, sunset and the latest start that should let you finish 18 holes in daylight, allowing about 4 hours for a round on foot.

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Typical weather

Long-term averages for February on Scotland’s three main golf coasts. Averages smooth out a great deal: expect the odd glorious day and the odd wild one, sometimes within the same round.

Average climate in February, 1991–2020
Coast	Average high	Average low	Rainfall	Sunshine
St Andrews, Fife and the east coastLeuchars weather station	7.7°C	1°C	47 mm	86 hrs
Glasgow and the Ayrshire coastPaisley weather station	7.8°C	2.1°C	111 mm	69 hrs
The Highlands and the Moray FirthNairn weather station	7.5°C	1°C	44 mm	72 hrs

Monthly averages for 1991–2020 from Met Office station records. The Paisley and Nairn stations closed during this period, so their averages cover roughly twenty years. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Average sunshine by month, east coast

Hours of bright sunshine per month at Leuchars, beside St Andrews (1991–2020)

100

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200

Plan your routePick your courses and see the best order, drive times and where to stay.Playing the Old CourseHow the ballot, advance times and Sunday closures work.

Thinking of February?

Tell us your dates and the courses you have in mind. We will advise honestly on what is realistic and design the journey around it.

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