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Where to Play in Ayrshire
Main image: The 11th green of the Ailsa course at Trump Turnberry.
Dundonald
The West coast of Scotland is famous for its stunning championship links and Dundonald Links sits right up there alongside the very best of them. Opened in 2003, Kyle Phillips designed a modern day classic links which has the feel of a course 100 years older and offers challenges and enjoyment in equal measure.
Formerly known as Southern Gailes, Dundonald Links is a challenging, but extremely rewarding links course in pristine condition. You will especially enjoy the back nine and its spectacular views with the sea making an appearance on several holes. It hosted the 2017 Scottish Open Championship, won by Henrik Stenson, which underscored its place on the Ayrshire golfing coast.
Yardage 6725
http://www.dundonaldlinks.com/
Prestwick
Hosted the 1st Open Championship in 1860. This historic golf links retains many of its original characteristics and eccentricities and still constitutes a major challenge to the modern day golfer with its exposure to the elements, blind shots and devilishly small greens. It shares a boundary with Royal Troon, the 2016 Open Championship venue.
Prestwick Golf Club is a relaxed and friendly club that enjoys welcoming golfers from all around the world. Visitors are encouraged to use their temporary membership to its full capacity and enjoy the full lunch in the historic Dining Room or a snack in the relaxed Cardinal Room.
Yardage 6544
Royal Troon
Established 1878 but not on the Open circuit until 1923. It is now a regular and popular venue and hosted the 2016 Open.
Royal Troon is undoubtedly one of the best links courses in Scotland. It is a challenging test of golfing ability. With the wind to contend with, and deep rough interspersed with gorse and broom, accurate shot making is essential. Players should make their scores on the outward nine, as the prevailing north-westerly wind can make the back nine extremely difficult. Its many renowned golf holes include ‘the postage stamp’, famous the world over.
Turnberry
The scene of several Open Championships the most memorable being the great Watson v Nicklaus head to head in 1977 – ‘the Duel in the Sun’ and the most recent being 2009 when Tom Watson looked like he might hold the Claret jug again! The magnificent Ailsa course and brother King Robert the Bruce course offer breathtaking views over Turnberry Bay and out to the iconic Ailsa Craig.
The Ailsa has undergone a major refurbishment with the addition of five brand new holes and a general tweaking of the rest of the course resulting in an improved track without the loss of her traditional charm!
Yardage 7489 Ailsa
Yardage 6276 Robert the Bruce
Ailsa 6408yds sss 71 Kintyre 6276yds sss 69
http://www.turnberry.co.uk/golf/
Western Gailes
This top class links has been an Open Championship final qualifying venue when Royal Troon has hosted the Open. A very hospitable Club with an interesting history and an impressive traditional links. Many of our clients are now rating this their favourite experience on the west coast. It remains fairly exclusive only allowing visitors on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays and you can enjoy the full Western Gailes experience with a complimentary lunch on midweek visitor days!
Yardage 6640
