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Top Links Golf Courses in Ayrshire

Set out below are links golf courses in Ayrshire, including Prestwick Golf Club. Links golf courses are usually situated on the coast and are often characterised by sandy soil, dunes, few water hazards and trees.

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Prestwick Golf Club

Prestwick Golf Club, 2 Links Road, Prestwick, Ayrshire

2 Links Road, Prestwick


A plaque revealing that Prestwick, founded in 1851 as a 12-hole course with Old Tom Morris as “Keeper of the Green”, hosted the first Open in 1860 where it stayed until it moved to St Andrews in 1873 greets visitors to a links steeped in history with... more

Western Gailes Golf Club

Western Gailes Golf Club, Gailes, Irvine, Ayrshire

Gailes, Irvine


Western Gailes is unusual layout in that the clubhouse is centrally located. The first four holes head north, the next nine holes head straight back along the coastline passing the clubhouse and the closing five holes head north again along the... more

Dundonald Links

Dundonald Links, Ayr Road, Gailes, Ayrshire

Ayr Road, Gailes


Dundonald Links, situated only 40 minutes from Glasgow and 5 minutes from Prestwick Airport, on Scotland’s stunning Ayrshire coast, has quickly become recognised as one of Europe’s “must play” courses. Ranked one of Scotland’s best links, Dundonald... more

Shiskine Golf & Tennis Club

Shiskine Golf & Tennis Club, Blackwater, Isle of Arran, Ayrshire

Blackwater, Isle of Arran


Shiskine is a most unusual course. Originally nine holes designed by Willie Fernie it became 18 after Willie Park was commissioned to extend the course. Six of the new holes fell into neglect during the first World War leaving now a 12-hole links on... more

Glasgow Gailes Links

Glasgow Gailes Links, Gailes Links, Irvine, Ayrshire

Gailes Links, Gailes Road, Irvine


Glasgow Golf Club, founded in 1787, has two courses 35 miles apart. Old Tom Morris laid out the original parkland course five miles from Glasgow city centre at Killermont in 1903. Glasgow Gailes, designed by Willie Park Jnr, opened for play in 1892... more

The Kintyre, Turnberry Resort

The Kintyre, Turnberry Resort, Maidens Road, Turnberry, Ayrshire

Maidens Road, Turnberry


Turnberry's second course Kintyre is Donald Steel's re-vamp of the old Arran course and opened for play in 2001. With some new land available, the result is a links course which measures 6,853 yards as it moves superbly along the coastline. The view... more

Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club

Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club, 29 Hillhouse Road, Troon, Ayrshire

29 Hillhouse Road, Barassie, Troon


Kilmarnock (Barassie) founded in 1887, has been extended to 27 holes, the new nine known as the Hillhouse blend in perfectly. A par 72 Open qualifying course of 6,817 yards from the back is now a stringent test requiring a full range of shots. An... more

Royal Troon Golf Club

Royal Troon Golf Club, Craigend Road, Troon, Ayrshire

Craigend Road, Troon


Think of Royal Troon, 7,079 yards with par of 71, stretching along the Firth of Clyde with spectacular views of the Ailsa Craig and hills on Isle of Arran, and the short Postage Stamp hole comes to mind. It is one of the most famous in the world on... more

The Ailsa, Turnberry Resort

The Ailsa, Turnberry Resort, Maidens Road, Turnberry, Ayrshire

Maidens Road, Turnberry


Turnberry's Ailsa course is one of golf's most recognisable icons. Featuring superb views across to the Isle of Arran and to the Ailsa Craig, Turnberry, with its distinctive and imposing hotel and lighthouse, is a delight. Unusually for a links... more

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