Location: South Ayrshire
Top Things to do in South Ayrshire
10 Golf Courses in South Ayrshire That You Shouldn't Miss
The village of Alloway is home to the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and the Robert Burns Heritage Trail. Highlights of the trail include Auld Kirk Alloway, Burns Cottage, Burns Monument Gardens and the 13th century Brig O'Doon. South of Alloway along the attractive A719 coastal road is Culzean Castle and Country Park which offers much of interest all ages. En route is an unusual roadside attraction called Electric Brae, a 'magnetic hill' where a car left out of gear will appear to go uphill due to an optical illusion. A few minutes drive from Culzean Castle is the famous Open Golf championship course at Turnberry where the clubhouse is open to the public.
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1. Prestwick St Cuthbert Golf Club
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By 334derekd - Hamilton, United Kingdom
hi their thought i would write about st cuthberts golf course played this course as an outing arrived meet by starter showed us round with all covid rules i must say the course was in super condition greens and fairways excellent well done to your greenkeeper staff so if your wanting a good outing look no further than st cuthberts you wont be dissapointed nice track
2. Royal Troon Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 119 reviews
Founded in 1878 by a few enthusiasts Troon Golf Club soon outgrew its purely local reputation. The Old Course today presents a stern golfing examination and in particular the inward half of Royal Troon is widely accepted as the most demanding of any Course on the Championship rota. The Open returned to the Ayrshire town for a ninth time in 2016 when the 145th Championship was played at Royal Troon. Golfers the world over vie to play Royal Troon's famous courses and we encourage visitors to experience one of the most demanding Championship courses on the circuit. Visitors are most warmly welcomed at Royal Troon Golf Club from mid-April until mid-October each year on Mondays, Tuesday and Thursdays.
3. Prestwick Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 108 reviews
Prestwick Golf Club, the Birthplace of the Open Championship, welcomes all golfers from around the world to come and enjoy our testing historic Links. Situated on a stretch of golfing terrain unrivalled in the world, Prestwick is less than a couple of hours travel from all the other Open Championship courses in Scotland and is a must play for any discerning lover of the game.
4. Trump Turnberry Golf Courses
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 220 reviews
Reviewed By leewagmeister - Newburgh, United States
If ever you make a trip to scotland, the Alisa course at Turnberry is the best of the ones I had the pleasure of playing. Yes it costs more than most courses in Ireland except for St. Andrews but it is worth it. I played 10 courses when i visited Scotland and this was easily the best of them all. Each hole is unique and challenging. The water can be seen from each hole which makes it scenic. There are risk and reward shots. There are undulating greens but fair. The whole experience makes this one of the best courses in the world.
5. Belleisle Golf Course
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
6. Darley Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By stewartt877 - Troon, United Kingdom
A quality municipal golf course which will test any golfer. Pro shop very helpful and have a good selection of kit
7. Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Club
8. Kilmarnock Barassie Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By franka820 - St. Andrews, United Kingdom
A great mixture of Heathland and Links, influenced in the past by James Braid, make for 27 fine holes at Barassie Links. I played the championship 18 on the day of my visit and after the opening three holes of heather and pines, one makes the short walk to the picturesque par 3 4th hole looking out towards the sea, Ailsa Craig and Arrran beyond. When one returns to golf after enjoying such views, one finds a perched green defended by a running burn on the left and a sloping fall off to the right and behind. A three is well earned! These newer holes run alongside the railway tracks adjacent to near neighbours Dundonald Links and Western Gailes. A great sequence of holes before returning to the heathland variety from the 13th onwards. Everything to keep a golfer entertained and challenged on the Links is to be found at Barassie. Well worth a visit. The greens were in great condition for the time of year and I hope to return to play the course on a fast, firm summers day to get the full experience. @LinksFairways
9. Girvan Golf Course
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
10. Brunston Castle Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By markhK7452MW - Norwich, United Kingdom
Loved playing this course, the first time was just after it opened in the '90s when there was a golf boom, very expensive. The last time was October 2018. Unfortunately, as the years went on you could see they were struggling to keep the place going, £11 on Golf Now, driving range looking very tired, although they did keep the course in good shape. I will miss it but on the plus side it did encourage me to explore other courses in the area and there are some great courses.
