Ayr Golf

The website gives information on packages for this course and the neighbouring Seafield course. Price guide about £20 - £50 per round. The hotel is being rebuilt just now and there is a new clubhouse with a diner. Tel: 01292 616 255.
Website . KA7 4DU

The middle 7 holes are of a links nature. The website lists prices including packages for the two courses and weekly tickets. Price guide about £13 - £35 per round. Tel: 01292 616 255.
Website. KA7 4DU

The 5 par threes are all well laid out, and there are 7 shortish par fours that allow inviting shots into the greens with middle to low irons. Price guide about £8 - £22 per round. Tel: 01292 616 255.
Website. KA8 0QY

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. Price guide about £160 - £300 per round. Tel: 01292 477 404.
Website . KA9 1QH

This is a fine tree lined course with little thick rough. Price guide about £40 - £75 per round. Tel: 01292 477 101.
Website . KA9 2SX

Price guide about £70 - £110 per round. Tel: 01292 477 608
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Royal Troon is one of the courses that hosts The Open. Price guide about £265 per per round on Royal Troon, £90 on the Portland course. Tel: 01292 311 555.
Website . KA10 6EP

Price guide about £15 to £40 per round. 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 phone. Darley and Lochgreen are extremely popular links courses at a low price. Tel: 01292 616 255.
Website . KA10 6NG

Although named ‘Kilmarnock’ this excellent 6,484-yard par 72 course is actually situated on the north side of Troon. Price guide about £55 - £125 per round. Tel: 01292 313 920.
Website . KA10 6SY

This 6,410 - 7,300 yard par 72 course is situated between Troon and Irvine, 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 acquired to give their international members an alternative links venue. Price guide about £50 - £250 per round. Tel: 01294 314 000.
Website . KA11 5BF

This 6,513 yard par 71 course is highly rated by visitors. Price guide about £70 - £145 per round. Tel: 01294 311 561.
Website . KA11 5AE

This is a really challenging links course with all holes being right next to the sea. Price guide about £80 - £265 per round. Tel: 01294 311 649.
Website . KA11 5AE

This is another fine looking course with tree lined fairways. The clubhouse offers full catering and bar facilities. Price guide about £40 per round, Saturday is for members only. Tel: 01290 550 469.
Website . KA5 6LE

On the south side of Kilmarnock with a 9 and 18 hole courses set in part of Caprington Estate. Most of the holes are tree lined with a fair amount of undulation. Price guide about £25 round. Tel: 01563 521 915.
Website . KA1 4UW

This is a fine looking course with many fairways being lined with trees. Two exceptional looking holes, 5th & 14th, are overlooked by the Annanhill Mansion. Price guide about £25 per round. Tel: 01563 521 512.
Website . KA1 2RT

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 £100 per round. This is another must play Ayrshire course as it has many memorable holes. Bookings phone 01294 275 979.
Website. KA12 8SN

A scenic tree-lined course with good views. The course is open to visitors every day except Saturdays (March - October) when it is available from 1.00 pm. Price guide about £35 round. Tel: 01294 271 293.
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The 12th hole may be the most memorable as you have to cross the same burn twice to reach the green. The course, bar and catering facilities are open to visitors with prices around £55 per round. Bookings phone 01563 821 993.
Website . KA4 8PA

There are two 18-hole courses at Turnberry, the scenic 6,474-yard par 71 Ailsa course that hosts the British Open, and the neighbouring 7,203-yard par 72 King Robert the Bruce course. Prices for the Ailsa course are about £275 per round. The Bruce course prices are about £115 per round. Arran Course £30. Bookings can be made by phoning 01655 331 000 or through the website.
Website . KA26 9LS

This 6,662-yard par 72 course Closed in 2018.
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7000 yards from the Championship tees, Rowallan is a modern classic in a 600 acre estate on the north side of Kilmarnock. The course was designed by Colin Montgomery and opened in 2008. Prices for the course are about £30 - £50 per round. Bookings phone 01563 530 550.
Website . KA3 2LP

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 mile north of Girvan town centre. Tel: 01292 616 255. Price guide £11 - £25 per round.
Website . KA26 9HW

All Golf Courses listed on this site are highly recommended by AS. Visitors to Ayr 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 Hire.

Bus Hire with Drivers:

Steamline Taxis are based in Prestwick with 8 & 16 seater minibuses for airport pick up and travel from hotels or b&b to golf courses. Web: streamlinetaxis. Tel: 01292 477 000.

Dodds Coach Hire & Travel are based in Ayr with all sizes of coaches available for airport pick up and golf travel. Tel: 01292 288 100 web: www.doddsoftroon.com.