Turnberry
There are two 18-hole courses at Turnberry, the
scenic 6,976-yard par 70 Ailsa course that hosts the
British Open, and the neighbouring 6,827-yard par 72
Kintyre course. Prices for the Ailsa course range
from £55 - £175. The Kintyre course prices
range between £45 - £90. Bookings can be
made by phoning 44 (0)1655 334 032 or through the
website.
www.turnberryresort.co.uk .
Map . Reviews . Click on
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Royal Troon
Booking times and prices for the awesome Royal
Troon that hosts the Open are best acquired through
the courses web site or Phone 44 (0)1292 311 555. A
rough price guide is, £210 per day that allows
one round on the 6,641 yard par 71 Royal Troon and
one round on the neighbouring Portland course with
lunch in between included. The website for the two
courses is www.royaltroon.co.uk
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Prestwick Golf Club
This 6,544-yard par 71 course is one of
Scotland’s most famous links known to many as
Old Prestwick. This was the fist course to host the
Open Championship when the tournament began in 1860.
Although Old Prestwick last hosted the Open in 1925,
it is still classed as a championship course as the
amateur championship still takes place there. Prices
are about £105 per round, Sunday's £135.
For bookings phone 44 (0)1292 477 404 or visit the
website at www.prestwickgc.co.uk
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Western Gailes / Irvine
The 6,639-yard par 74 Western Gailes that is used
for Open qualifying is the most testing and
well-known course in Irvine. A really challenging
links course with all holes being right next to the
sea. Standard prices are about £100 per round
and £150 per day with lunch/meal included.
Bookings phone 01294 311 649. Further information on
this course can be found at www.westerngailes.com . Map . Reviews . Click on
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Irvine Golf Club
The 6,408-yard par 71 Irvine Golf Club (Bogside),
that is the oldest in Irvine, has been used regularly
for Open qualifying. Prices for the course are about
weekdays £50 per round £60 per day,
weekends £60 per round. This is another must
play Ayrshire course as it has many memorable holes.
Bookings phone 01294 275 979.
www.theirvinegolfclub.co.uk. Map . Reviews . Click on
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Darley / Troon
The 6,360-yard par 71 Darley is situated in Troon.
Prices per week day are about £19, weekends
£26. Day tickets to play Darley and one of the
neighbouring courses, the 6,822-yard par 74 Lochgreen
or the 4,869 yard Fullarton can be priced by phoning
01292 312 464. Six round passes for any of eight
South Ayrshire municipal courses cost about £88.
The extremely popular Darley and Lochgreen are
testing links courses at a great price. More
information on these courses can be found at the
website.
www.golfsouthayrshire.com .
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Kilmarnock Barassie / Troon
Although named ‘Kilmarnock’ this
excellent 6,484-yard par 72 course is actually
situated on the outskirts of Troon to the north.
Visitors pay about £65 per round weekdays or
£75 Sunday's. Winter prices are about £30
per round. This club also has a top class 9 hole
course that allows 27 hole golf. Bookings can be made
by phoning 01292 313 920 or through the club website
at www.kbgc.co.uk . Map . Reviews . Click on
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Gailes Links (formerly Glasgow Gailes) /
Irvine
Gailes Links is situated to the south of Irvine
centre in the Gailes area. This 6,513 yard par 71
course is highly rated by visitors. Prices are
weekdays about £60 per round, £75 per day,
weekends £70 per round in the afternoon. Winter
prices about £33 per round. For bookings phone
01294 311 258 or visit the website.
www.gaileslinks.co.uk . Map . Reviews . Click on
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St Nicholas / Prestwick
The 5,952-yard par 69 St Nicholas Golf Club is
open to non-members for a fee of around £55 per
round or £65 per day weekdays, Sunday's £60
round £65 day. Winter prices about £25 per
round. Bookings phone 01292 477 608.
www.prestwickstnicholas.com
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Dundonald Links
The 6,410 - 7,300 yard par 72 Dundonald Links is
situated between Troon and Irvine. Prices for
visitors are about £40 - £95 per round.
This is one of the newest Links courses in Scotland
opening in 2003. The course is owned by the company
that runs the Loch Lomond Golf Club that is a parks
course. This course was aquired to give their
international members an alternative links venue.
Bookings phone 01294 314 000 or visit the
website.
www.dundonaldlinks.com . Map . Reviews.
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West Kilbride
The 6,452-yard par 71 West Kilbride is situated
off Fullarton Drive Seamill/West Kilbride. Prices for
visitors on weekdays only are about £40 per
round and £50 per day. This is a fine looking
golf course with excelent facilities, also, with all
holes being next to the sea, there are great views of
the Island of Arran. Bookings phone 01294 823 911 or
visit the website. www.westkilbridegolfclub.com .
Map . Reviews.
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Girvan Golf Club
Girvan is a popular short golf course with the
first eight holes being right next to the sea with
fantastic views of small island of Ailsa Craig. The
last ten holes are more inland of a parks course
nature. Situated about 1.0 mile north of Girvan town
centre. Tel: 01465 714 346. Price guide £15 -
£18.
www.golfsouthayrshire.com .
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All golf courses listed on this site are highly
recommended by AS. Visitors to Ayrshire only have to
book one of the many hotels or B&Bs listed on
this site and contact the courses listed above to
arrange tee times. There will always be a course
available for each day. Most hotels and B&B can
help with golf bookings if required. Car or minibus
hire can be acquired from various companies based at
Prestwick Airport. See Airports for a list of car rental
companies.
Bus hire with drivers:
Top Chauffeur / Prestwick, 8 seater's for airport
pick up and travel from hotels or b&b to golf
courses. Help with hotel bookings and tee times can
be arranged. Website: www.topchauffeur.com. Tel: 01292 442
345.
Dodds Coach Hire & Travel/Ayr all sizes of
coaches available for airport pick up and golf
travel.
Tel: 01292 288 100 website: www.doddsoftroon.com.
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