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Golf in North Ayrshire

North Ayrshire is a county in the southwest of Scotland, bordering the sea. The Isle of Arran covers nearly half of North Ayrshire but is home to less than 4 percent of the population. Arran formerly was part of the County of Bute. North Ayrshire is known for its rural countryside, coastlines, beaches and landmarks. Ayrshire (both South and North) offer some impressive championship courses. The oldest golf club in North Ayrshire is Ardeer Golf Club, formed in 1880.

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Golf in North Ayrshire
When visiting North Ayrshire for a golf break, then the best place to stay would be Irvine. You will find the best golf courses of North Ayrshire located close by, like Western Gailes Golf Club, Dundonald Links Golf Club, Gailes Links - Glasgow Golf Club and Irvine Golf Club. Dundonald - formerly known as Southern Gailes - was bought in 2003 by Loch Lomond Golf Club. The Isle of Arran - the jewel in the crown of North Ayrshire - offers 7 decent golf courses. Shiskine Golf Club, offering just 12 holes, is probably the best-known course on the island and highly rated by golfers. Although North Ayrshire is very suitable for a golf holiday, there is much more to explore. Visit the Isle of Arran, sail the sheltered waters of the Firth of Clyde or visit the island of Cumbrae, home to Scotland’s smallest cathedral - the Cathedral of the Isles. Ayrshire is served by Glasgow Prestwick International Airport (PIK), which is primarily a destination for low-cost airlines. Prestwick Airport can be reached directly from European cities including Brussels, Dublin, Frankfurt, London, Milan, Oslo, Paris, Rome and Stockholm. The airport has its own railway station, with direct links to Glasgow Central Station (a 45-minute journey) and to Ayr (7 minutes).

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FatimaGCarrilesEmerald
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Western Gailes Golf Club
Rediseñado por Fred Hawtree, (conocido por haber diseñado buenos campos en España como el Girona, entre otros). Uno de los mejores campos para jugar en la zona de Ayrshire. La casa club es muy auténtica y muy agradable. El hoyo 7, par 3, es el par 3 preferido de Old Tom Morris en todo Escocia. Es realmente impresionante. Con su rough abundante, tiene la playa colind…
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robertkleihorst
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Played on: 11 August 2019 Review date: 13 August 2019Handicap: 15.1
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The Irvine Golf Club
Prachtige links baan met soms wat blinde holes. Op de teebox lay-out van de hole op bord maakt het iets duidelijker verder kom je soepel door de baan heen met prachtige uitzichten en zoal wij het troffen een ree op de baan. Fairways en teeboxen zijn top en de heide naast de fairway prachtig. De green super snel en fair ondanks dat enkele geprikt waren. Drivingrange en put…
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Played on: 5 August 2020 Review date: 14 August 2020Handicap: 11.2
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Western Gailes Golf Club
Ahead of my trip to Ayrshire I received a lot of recommendations to play Western Gailes. And it didn't disappoint. In the current Corona pandemic the clubhouse has a few restrictions. The golf shop is basically closed (you can get a logo ball or tee marker though if you ask) and the clubhouse is littered with one way signs so that people can keep social distance. The lo…
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mpaehlig
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Played on: 20 June 2018 Review date: 22 June 2018Handicap: 8.8
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Western Gailes Golf Club
Ze noemen zichzelf nog een 'hidden gem', maar gelet op het aantal Amerikanen dat voor en achter ons door de baan gingen - er was net een hele touringcar uitgeladen - kan het woord 'hidden' wel achterwege blijven. Het woord 'gem' is daarentegen wel volledig van toepassing. Wat een geweldige baan is dit zeg! De wind stond tijdens mijn bezoek net de andere kant op als gewoon…
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FAQ's about golf in North Ayrshire
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What is the best golf course in North Ayrshire?
Western Gailes Golf Club is the best golf course in North Ayrshire. Out of 22 golf courses in North Ayrshire, the rating 9.0 of Western Gailes Golf Club is the highest. Click here to view the 10 best golf courses in North Ayrshire
Is North Ayrshire good for golf?
A 10.0 rating indicates North Ayrshire is outstanding as a golf destination. This rating is based on several elements, like the average rating of golf clubs within this destination and the density of above-average golf clubs.
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