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Golf Breaks in Ayrshire

Why Book a Golf Break in Ayrshire & Glasgow

✅ Experience Open Championship Host Golf Courses
✅ Glasgow Nightlife combine with Fantasic Coastal Golf
✅ Great Value Resort Golf
✅ Stunning Courses on offer for an Ayrshire Golf Tour

The sandy turf that adorns the Ayrshire coastline is the basis for some of the purest links courses to be found anywhere in the UK and Ireland. The courses are not particularly complicated, simply utilising the astonishing natural terrain to produce golf from the top drawer, it is truly a golfing mecca.

Championship golf is guaranteed but the region is also the birthplace of Robert Burns and is steeped in history, with numerous castles and viking setllements to explore off the course.

Our guide to playing the best golf courses around Ayrshire.

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Golf in Glasgow & Ayrshire

The purest links at the best value. You have the rich history of Royal Troon, the home of the first ever Open at Prestwick Old and, who could forget? The Ailsa, the Dual in the Sun and Open history written on those greens. Now don't get yourself lost in all the big names, the hidden gems are well worth getting up in the morning for.

Western Gailes, Dundonald Links both feature in the UK top 100 golf courses (and rightly so!), no pomp just great golf. The magical unknown? Then play Kilmarnock Barassie, Irvine Bogside and Belleisle Golf Club.

Trump Turnberry, Ayrshire
Trump Turnberry, Ayrshire
Royal Troon Golf Club, Ayrshire
Royal Troon Golf Club, Ayrshire
Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire
Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire
Dundonald Links, Ayrshire
Dundonald Links, Ayrshire
Western Gailes, Ayrshire
Western Gailes, Ayrshire

Best Golf Courses in Ayrshire

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Trump Turnberry, Ayrshire

The Ailsa Course, Turnberry

Girvan, Ayrshire

• Ranked 4th in Scotland, 14th in the world
• 90 minutes from Glasgow
• Last course to be added to The Open rota, host 4 times
• Dramatic coastline location with sensational views
• Host to the famous 1977 'Duel in the sun' between Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson

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Royal Troon Golf Club, Ayrshire

Royal Troon Golf Club

Ayrshire

• 12th ranked course in Scotland
• Founded in 1878
• Home to the famous 'Postage Stamp' 8th green
• 9 time Open Championship host
• During its centenary year, Troon was honoured with the 'Royal' accolade

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Dundonald Links, Ayrshire

Dundonald Links

Troon, Ayrshire

• Hosted Scottish & Ladies Scottish Opens
• Kyle Phillips designed
• Awarded UK Environmental Course of the Year in 2014
• Close proximity to Open venues including; Royal Troon, Prestwick and Turnberry

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Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire

Prestwick Golf Club

Ayrshire

• 15th ranked course in Scotland
• Founded in 1851
• Developed by Old Tom Morris
• Host to the first The Open Championship

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Western Gailes Golf Club, Ayrshire

Western Gailes Golf Club

Irvine, Ayrshire

• Founded in 1897
• The course is no more than two holes wide at any point
• Hosted many prestigious competitions including; Open Championship Qualifying, The Curtis Cup and the Scottish Amateur Championship

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Kilmarnock Barassie Golf Club 1

Other Ayr Coast Golf Courses

Gailes Links
King Robert the Bruce, Trump Turnberry
Kilmarnock Barassie Golf Club
Irvine Golf Club
Prestwick St Nicholas
Troon Darley Golf Course
Belleisle Golf Club
Lochgreen Golf Course

Where to stay on your Golf Break in Ayrshire

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Dundonald Links Golf Resort - Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Dundonald Links

Troon, Ayrshire

  • Two, four & six-bedroom lodges
  • Perfect option for groups
  • Outside patio area complete with BBQ
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Trump Turnberry Hotel, Ayrshire

Trump Turnberry Resort

Ayrshire

  • 5 star hotel
  • Set in an 880-acre estate with breathtaking views across the Irish Sea
  • Winner of Scottish Hotel of the Year in 2018
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Mercure Ayr 1

Mercure Ayr Hotel

Ayrshire

  • 3 star hotel
  • Very central location, great selection of bars and restaurants nearby
  • Great views of the Mull of Kintyre and the Arran mountain range
  • Swimming pool, bath spa, gym, sauna and steam room
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The Marine Hotel Troon, Ayrshire

The Marine Hotel, Troon

Troon, Ayrshire

  • 4 star hotel
  • Stunning views across the Firth of Clyde and overlooking Royal Troon Golf Club
  • Modern leisure and fitness facilities
  • 20 minutes drive to Glasgow, 10 to Ayr
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Carlton Hotel Prestwick, Ayrshire

Carlton Hotel

Prestwick, Ayrshire

  • 3 star hotel
  • Glasgow Prestwick International airport is a mere 5-minute drive
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The Gailes Hotel, Ayrshire

The Gailes Hotel

Irvine, Ayrshire

  • 4 star hotel
  • Zest Restaurant offers a wide selection of locally sourced food
  • Numerous quality courses nearby
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Things to do in Ayrshire off the course

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Bar

Nightlife

Relaxing by a warm fire in a cosy Scottish pub may be required after a day on the links!

  • The Tam O'Shanter Inn, Ayr (Pub)
  • MacIntyres, Troon (Pub)
  • Smiths Bar, Ayr (Sports Bar)
  • Drouthy Neebors, Ayr (Live Music Pub)
  • Furys, Ayr (Nightclub)
  • The Twa Dugs, Ayr (Whisky Bar)
Restaurant

Restaurants

Ayrshire has a good reputation for homegrown produce and hearty portions of traditional Scottish food.

  • @ Home, Ayr (Thai)
  • Canny Crow at Dundonald (Fine Dining)
  • Piersland House, Troon (Local Cuisine)
  • Macfarlane, Ayr (Local Cuisine)
  • 1906, Turnberry (Fine Dining, Local Cuisine)
  • 3 Idiots, Ayr (Indian)
  • Saffy's, Ayr (Brasserie)
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Activities

The Ayrshire coast may have some of the best golf courses in Scotland, but off the course you are not short of options either

  • Scottish Maritime Museum (Local History)
  • Dundonald Castle (Local History)
  • Isle of Arran (Scenic Coastline)
  • A. D. Rattray Whisky Experience (Tour)
  • Culzean Castle and Country Park (Local History)
  • Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (Local History)

Expert Guidance on Golf Breaks in Ayrshire

Matthew Allen - Golf Travel Team Manager

Matthew Allen

I would encourage anyone who hasn’t visited Scotland for a golf trip to come up and experience a unique part of the golfing world. There is no better place with packages and tours to fit all abilities and budgets.

Give Matthew a call on 0800 043 6644 to arrange your next golf break to Scotland.

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Best Golf Courses in Ayrshire

Take a look at some of the best golf layouts Ayrshire has to offer.

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