Some of Scotland’s most beautiful and challenging golf courses are within a short drive with Boat of Garten Golf Club, “the Gleneagles of the North”,  about 3 minutes drive away whilst the championship course, Spey Valley, is on the north side of Aviemore where you will get fantastic views of the Cairngorms from all of the holes.  In addition there are great courses at Grantown on Spey and the scenic 9 hole courses at Nethy Bridge and Carrbridge.