Golfing
South West Scotland is famous for its championship and outstanding golf
courses.
Prestwick Golf Club is very high on many golfer’s wish list. The ‘quirky
dinosaur’ might not be up to the modern championship standards, but it is
one of its treasures where the first Open Championship was held on October
7th 1860.
Firm favourites among our guests who are serious golfers are the local Championship courses such as Turnberry and Royal Troon. Combined with the challenge of our other local courses such as Wigtownshire, Stranraer, Portpatrick and Prestwick we offer a superb set up for those on golfing holidays.
Championship Courses
Turnberry, near Girvan, is hosting the 2009 Open and offers one of the most superior links courses in the world, with its amazing club house, spectacular seascape backdrop and Colin Montgomerie Golf Academy. Royal Troon is also an exceptional links course and hosted the 2004 Open.
Municipal Courses
For the more casual golfer there are courses to suit everyone’s pace to a tee! South of Cosses offers some scenic challenges at Stranraer and Portpatrick (Dunskey). Or try the local course at Girvan with 8 links holes along the shore and the other ten holes inland over the river.
Golf Passes
These specially discounted passes offers excellent value for money, allowing rounds of golf on a number of courses in South Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway.
South Ayrshire
£50 for 3 rounds
£88 for 6 rounds
Tel: 01292 616255
www.golfsouthayrshire.com
Dumfries & Galloway
£72 for 3 rounds
£109 for 6 rounds
Tel: 01387 245566
www.visitdumfriesandgalloway.co.uk
Golf School
Turnberry golf school, "The Colin Montgomerie Links Golf Academy" has a
range of programmes designed to suit every golfer.