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 at www.turnberry.co.uk.
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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.
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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. For more information,
visit the website www.theirvinegolfclub.co.uk.
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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
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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.
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Glasgow Gailes/Irvine
Glasgow Gailes 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 at www.glasgowgailes-golf.com.
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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. Website www.prestwickstnicholas.com.
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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.
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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
on the Home Page
for a list of car rental companies.
Bus hire with drivers:
Nordek Travel /Ayr, 6 - 16 seater's airport pick up and golf
parties a specialty. Tel: 01292 619 191.
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 678 887.
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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