WEST SCOTLAND

Championship Courses

ROYAL TROON
18 Hole Links
Par 73
6201 Yards

Founded in 1875 by a few enthusiastic golfers. The Old Course today presents a stern golfing examination particularly the inward half is widely accepted as the monster of any course on the Championship rota.

TURNBERRY, AILSA
18 Hole Links
Par 70
6976 Yards

One of the finest courses in the world. Links golf at the highest quality. Fine views to the west and Ailsa Crag. You are in the heart of ‘ Burns’ country.

OLD PRESTWICK
18 Hole Links
Par 71
6544 Yards

This is an experience and a half. Being home to Championship golf, as it played host to the first 11 British Opens. It’s dangerous layout and long holes makes it a true test to any golfing ability. A must when playing in the West.

Tournament Courses

WESTERN GAILES
18 Hole Links
Par 71
6639 Yards

This is a unique course in that it is only two holes wide; the holes form an arrangement around the centrally located clubhouse. Being 6639 yards long, it proves a test to the average golfer especially when the strong westerly wind picks up.

TURNBERRY, KINTYRE
18 Hole Links
Par 72
6853 Yards

The sister course to the immortal Ailsa has been completely redesigned by renowned links course designer Donald Steel, you can ‘touch, the water at the 8th and 9th. It combines spectacular holes with fine views, to give you an all round good golfing experience.

BARRASSIE LINKS
18 Hole Links
Par 72
6817 Yards

Open Championship Final Qualifying venue with a well deserved reputation for some of the best maintained greens in Scotland. The main course offers one of the most challenging links layout in Scotland. Hosted the British Amateur Championships and the Junior Open.

Quality Gem Courses

BOGSIDE, IRVINE
18 Hole Links
Par 71
6478 Yards

Nestled near some of the big names in Ayrshire with Royal Troon and Old Prestwick not too far away. This stretch of Scottish coastline is ideal for links golf which rolls and bobs over ancient dune terrain, divided by gorse and lots of heather, is just one of many great courses.

GLASGOW GAILES
18 Hole Links
Par 71
6535 Yards

The 9th oldest golf club in the world. Less than an hour from Glasgow, Gailes is a challenging links course, tough and traditionally Scottish, consistently selected by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews as a final qualifying venue for the Open Championship.

MACHRIHANISH
18 Hole Links
Par 71
6225 Yards

Machrihanish offers a series of holes the likes of which you will find nowhere else. These include a multitude of intriguing blind shots across the most appealing undulations, to immaculate greens. There is a nurturing temperate wind off the Gulf Stream.

Value Golf Courses

PORTLAND, TROON
18 Hole Links
Par 70
6289 Yards

Being a bit shorter in length than the old course one would think, a lot easier, but with challenging holes and undulating greens this course proves to be no stroll in the park!

LOCHGREEN, TROON
18 Hole Links
Par 74
6822 Yards

A pleasantly challenging links course that sits alongside its sister course Royal Troon.