Saltire Golf Tours is a small family-run business based in the heart of Ayrshire, Scotland, specialising in golf tours throughout the region and across Scotland. Founded in 2022, Saltire Golf Tours is managed by the Berry family, who bring their passion for golf and local knowledge to curate unique golf experiences.
Saltire Golf Tours offers a range of pre-built packages and the option to design custom tours. Popular destinations include iconic courses such as Prestwick, Royal Troon and Turnberry, as well as lesser-known gems. We provide comprehensive services including accommodation, breakfast and optional add-ons such as transport, caddies, and photography services to capture moments on the course.
Whether you’re looking to experience the history of The Open Championship courses or explore Scotland’s scenic golfing landscape, we aim to provide a memorable and tailored golfing adventure.
Here we take a look at the team behind Saltire Golf Tours…
Joe Berry
Joe, a retired mechanical engineer, hasn’t looked back since retiring. As a member at Prestwick St Cuthbert Golf Club, Joe likes to get out on the course 2-3 times a week and enjoys playing courses throughout Scotland and getting in some early-season golf in the sunshine out in the Algarve. He also loves getting a win over his twin-brother Jim!
Joe is also a football fan and supports local team Ayr United.
Current Handicap: 11
Chris Berry
Chris brings together a passion for tourism and travel along with his love of Ayrshire and its golf courses. After realising he couldn’t beat the family on the course, it was time to turn his attention to organising golf tours off it!
He often visits Culzean Castle with his wife and two children and can be often seen walking the golf courses with their cockapoo dog Rufus. Chris, like his dad Joe, supports Ayr United and is a season ticket holder along with his son.
Current Handicap: Married with kids!
Saltire Golf Tours cater to different preferences and budgets, with options ranging from short stay-and-play packages to extensive multi-day experiences covering Scotland’s golf courses
Jim Berry
Jim, also retired, combines his time between playing golf, darts and wood crafting. Once a single-handicapper, Jim now only plays golf during the spring and summer seasons and is a member of Prestwick St Cuthbert Golf Club.
Like most of the Berry’s, Jim is very competitive and still enjoys the challenge of competing and beating the family, especially his son Colin!
Current Handicap: 16
Colin Berry
Colin is definitely the most talented golfer in the family. Combining his love of cars and golf, Colin travels around Scotland in the hunt of playing a new golf course and enjoys hill walking in his spare time with his cocker spaniel dog Raz.
A member of Loudoun Gowf Club and Prestwick St Cuthbert Golf Club, Colin is a 3-time Club Champion at Rowallan Castle Golf Club and won the Tam O’Shanter, one of Ayrshire’s biggest amateur competitions in 2019.
Current Handicap: +1
How lucky are we to have three of the most famous courses in the world between Prestwick Golf Club – the birthplace of the Open Championship, Trump Turnberry – where we witnessed the ‘Duel In The Sun’ between Jack Nicholas and Tom Watson in 77′ and Royal Troon – which features on the Open rota and is home to one of the most difficult par-3’s in world golf; The Postage Stamp.
In amongst these big-hitters, Ayrshire offers some of the most challenging links, parkland and municipal courses on offer and there are some hidden-gems here waiting to be played.
Our Top-Choices…
Joe Berry
Favourite courses in Ayrshire:
Kilmarnock Barassie, Irvine, Prestwick St Cuthbert & Turnberry (King Robert the Bruce).
Favourite courses across Scotland:
Roxburghe, Cardrona & Musselburgh.
Chris Berry
Favourite courses in Ayrshire:
Western Gailes, Dundonald Links & Shiskine.
Favourite courses across Scotland:
Carnoustie, Lundin & Stranraer.
Jim Berry
Favourite courses in Ayrshire:
Belleisle (Minicipal), Prestwick St Nicholas, Western Gailes & West Kilbride.
Favourite courses across Scotland:
Blairgowrie, Murrayshall, Spey Valley & Boat Of Garden.
Colin Berry
Favourite courses in Ayrshire:
Turnberry (Ailsa Course), Western Gailes, West Kilbride & Belleisle (Municipal).
Favourite courses across Scotland:
Spey Valley, Blairgowrie, Downfield & Braemar.
Every year, we come together as a family and play for the ‘Family Trophy’.
Over and above the bragging rights, we compete for a stunning trophy and want to make sure we avoid the ‘Red Hat of Shame’, which the golfer who finishes last receives!
In 2024 we played Prestwick St Cuthbert Golf Club with Colin winning on this occasion with a net -3 under and a stableford score of 40 points.
We are back over in the east coast of Scotland for 2025 and will keep you updated as Colin bids for 3 in-a-row…
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