Golfing in South West Scotland
The South West is simply one of the most beautiful parts of Scotland and being home to over 100 golf courses remains one of the most popular regions of the home of golf. It is a refreshing mix of famous names and hidden gems, not to mention its fair share of Open qualifiers. Aside from its attachment to Robert Burns and whisky, the region is also the dwelling place for three of the world's most treasured links courses, Turnberry, Royal Troon and Prestwick Golf Club. Saying that, the mix of parkland, heathland and moorland courses allows a rich variety of golfing treasures to be experienced.
Celebrated tracts that are modern classics sit side-by-side relative unknowns, a common and much valued asset that comes with the territory in Scottish golf. Here, you can follow the Open trail, while taking in lesser-known beauties like Southerness, Machrie Bay and Dumfries and County. Welcoming little towns such as Kirkcudbright and Dalbeattie, only a quick drive from Dumfries, play host to a number of inviting layouts.
Craigieknowes, Colvend and Brighouse Bay will present even the most of player with a challenge that won't easily be forgotten.
In Ayrshire, you can take your pick from respected courses in the shape of Western Gailes, Glasgow Gailes and Southern Gailes, now under the ownership of Loch Lomond. Outside the likes of Royal Troon, Prestwick and Turnberry, green fees in the Southwest are comparatively cheap.
Prices for accommodation aren't too far off the mark either and, because the region boasts a number of popular golfing towns, typical golfers' lodgings are easy to come by.
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Featured Courses in South West Scotland |
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| Annanhill | Irvine Road, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire KA3 2RT | | |
| Ardeer | Greenhead Avenue, Stevenston, Ayrshire KA20 4JX | | |
| Ballochmyle | Catrine Road, Mauchline, Ayrshire KA5 6LE | | |
| Brunston Castle | Golf Course Road, Dailly, Ayrshire KA26 9GD | | |
| Caprington | Ayr Road, Caprington, Kilmarnock KA1 4UW | | |
| Craignure | Scallastle, Craignure, Isle of Mull, PA65 6BB | | |
| Doon Valley, Patna | Hillside, Patna, Ayrshire KA6 7JT | | |
| Dumfries & Galloway | 2 Laurieston Avenue, Dumfries DG2 7NY | | |
| Dunaverty | Southend, Campbeltown, Argyll PA28 6RW | | |
| Glasgow Gailes | Gailes, Irvine KA11 5AE | | |
| Irvine, Bogside Course | Bogside, Irvine, Ayrshire KA12 8SN | | |
| Kilbirnie Place | Largs Road, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire KA25 7AT | | |
| Kirkcudbright | Stirling Crescent, Kirkcudbright DG6 4EZ | | |
| Lagganmore | Lagganmore Hotel, Portpatrick | | |
| Largs | Irvine Road, Largs, Ayrshire KA30 8EU | | |
| Largs Bob Torrance School of Golf | Burnside Road, Largs, KA30 8RW | | |
| Lochranza | Lochranza, Isle of Arran KA27 8HL | | |
| Lockerbie | Corrie Road, Lockerbie DG11 2ND | | |
| Machrie | Port Ellen, Isle of Islay PA42 7AN | | |
| Muirkirk | 65 Main Street, Muirkirk, Ayrshire, KA18 3QR | | |
| Newton Stewart | Kirroughtree, Minnigaff, Newton Stewart DG8 6PF | | |
| Pines | Lockerbie Road, Dumfries DG1 3PF | | |
| Portpatrick, Dunskey | Golf Course Road, Portpatrick DG9 8TB | | |
| Prestwick, St Cuthbert | East Road, Prestwick, Ayrshire KA9 2SX | | |
| Prestwick, St Nicholas | Grangemuir Road, Prestwick, Ayrshire KA9 1SN | | |
| Rothesay | Canada Hill, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 9HN | | |
| Shiskine | Blackwaterfoot, Shiskine, Isle of Arran KA27 8HA | | |
| Solway | East Preston Farm, Kirkbean, Nr Southerness DG2 8BE | | |
| Stranraer | Creachmore, Leswalt, Stranraer DG9 0LF | | |
| Tobermory | Erray Road, Tobermory, Isle Of Mull,PA75 6PR | | |
| Tongland Family GC | Tongland, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4NE | | |
| West Kilbride | 33-35 Fullarton Drive, West Kilbride, Ayrshire KA23 9HT | | |
| Western Gailes | Gailes, Irvine, Ayrshire KA11 5AE | | |
Other Courses in South West Scotland |
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| (North) Gailes | Marine Drive, Irvine KA11 5AE | ||
| Auchenharvie | Moonpark Road West, Stevenston KA20 3HU | ||
| Beith | Threepwood Road, Beith, Ayrshire KA15 2JR | ||
| Belleisle | Belleisle Park, Doonfoot Road, Ayr KA7 4DU | ||
| Blairmore & Strone | High Road, Strone, Dunoon PA23 8JJ | ||
| Brighouse Bay | Borgue, Kirkcudbright DG6 4TS | ||
| Brodick | Brodick, Arran KA27 8DL | ||
| Bute | St Ninians, 32 Marine Place, Ardbeg, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 0LF | ||
| Cally Palace Hotel | Gatehouse of Fleet DG7 2DL | ||
| Caprington 9 Hole | Ayr Road, Caprington, Kilmarnock KA1 4UW | ||
| Carradale | Carradale, Argyll, East Kintyre PA28 6QT | ||
| Castle Douglas | Abercromby Road, Castle Douglas DG7 1BA | ||
| Colonsay | Isle of Colonsay, Argyll, PA61 7YP | ||
| Colvend | Sandyhills, Colvend, By Dalbeattie DG5 4PY | ||
| Corrie | Corrie, Sannox, Isle of Arran KA27 8JD | ||
| Cowal | Ardenslate Road, Dunoon, Argyll, PA23 8LT | ||
| Craigieknowes | Derek Roan, Barnbarroch Farm, Kippford, DG5 4QS | ||
| Crichton | Bankend Road, Dumfries DG1 4TH | ||
| Dalbeattie | 19 Maxwell Park, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire DG5 4LR | ||
| Dalmally | Old Saw Mill, Dalmally PA33 1AE | ||
| Dalmilling | Westwood Avenue, Ayr KA8 0QY | ||
| Darley | Harling Drive, Troon | ||
| Dumfries & County | Nunfield, Edinburgh Road, Dumfries DG1 1JX | ||
| Dundonald | Ayr Road, Irvine KA11 5BF | ||
| Fullarton | Harling Drive, Troon, KA10 6NE | ||
| Gatehouse-of-Fleet | Laurieston Road, Gatehouse of Fleet, DG7 2BE | ||
| Gigha | Isle of Gigha, Kintyre, Argyll PA41 7AA | ||
| Girvan | Golf Course Road, Girvan, Ayrshire KA26 9HW | ||
| Hoddom Castle | Hoddom, Lockerbie DG11 1AS | ||
| Innellan | Knockamillie Road, Innellan, Argyll PA23 7SG | ||
| Inveraray | North Cromalt, Inveraray, Argyll | ||
| Irvine Ravenspark Course | Ravenspark, Kidsneuk Lane, Irvine, Ayrshire, KA12 8SR | ||
| Isle of Eriska | Isle of Eriska Hotel, Ledaig, by Oban PA37 1SD | ||
| Isle of Seil | Balvicar, by Oban | ||
| Kilmarnock, Barassie | 29 Hillhouse Road, Barassie, Troon KA10 6SY | ||
| Kyles of Bute | The Moss, Kames, Tighnabruich, Argyll PA21 2AB | ||
| Lamlash | Lamlash, Isle of Arran KA27 8JU | ||
| Langholm | Whitahall, Langholm, Dumfries-shire DG13 0JR | ||
| Lochgilphead | Blarbuie Road, Lochgilphead PA31 8LE | ||
| Lochgoilhead | Lochgoilhead, Argyll PA24 8AD | ||
| Lochgreen | Harling Drive, Troon | ||
| Lochmaben | Castlehillgate, Lochmaben DG11 1NT | ||
| Loudoun | Edinburgh Road, Galston, East Ayrshire KA4 8PA | ||
| Machrie Bay | Machrie Bay, Brodick, Isle of Arran KA27 8DZ | ||
| Machrihanish | Machrihanish, Campbeltown, Argyll PA28 6PT | ||
| Machrihanish Dunes | Machrihanish, Argyll, PA28 6NU | ||
| Maybole | Memorial Park, Maybole KA19 7DX | ||
| Millport | Isle of Cumbrae, Ayrshire KA28 0HB | ||
| Moffat | Coatshill,, Moffat,, DG10 9SB | ||
| New Cumnock | Lochhill, Cummnock Road KA18 4BQ | ||
| New Galloway | New Galloway DG7 3RN | ||
| Oban (Glencruitten) | Glencruitten Road, Argyll PA34 4PU | ||
| Port Bannatyne | Bannatyne Mains Road, Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute PA20 0PH | ||
| Portpatrick, Dinvin | Golf Course Road, Portpatrick DG9 8TB | ||
| Powfoot | Cummertrees, Annan DG12 5QE | ||
| Prestwick | Links Road, Prestwick, Ayrshire KA9 1QG | ||
| Roodlea | Roodland, Ayr, Ayrshire, KA6 6EP | ||
| Routenburn | Routenburn Road, Largs, Ayrshire KA30 8QA | ||
| Rowallan Castle | Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, KA3 2LP | ||
| Royal Troon Old | Craigend Road, Troon, Ayrshire KA10 6EP | ||
| Royal Troon Portland | Craigend Road, Troon, Ayrshire, KA10 6EP | ||
| Sanquhar | Euchan Course, Blackaddie Road, Sanquhar DG4 6JZ | ||
| Seafield | Belleisle Park, Doonfoot Road, Ayr KA7 4DU | ||
| Skelmorlie | Beithglass Road, Skelmorlie, Ayrshire PA17 5ES | ||
| Southerness | Southerness DG2 8AZ | ||
| St. Medan | Monreith, Newton Stewart DG8 8NJ | ||
| Tarbert | Kilberry Road, Tarbert PA29 6XX | ||
| Taynuilt | Taynuilt,, Argyll , PA35 1JH | ||
| Thornhill | Blacknest, Thornhill DG3 5DW | ||
| Turnberry, Ailsa | The Westin Turnberry Resort, Maidens Rd, Turnberry, Ayrshire KA26 9LT | ||
| Turnberry, Kintyre | The Westin Turnberry Resort, Maidens Rd, Turnberry, Ayrshire KA26 9LT | ||
| Vaul | Scarinish, Island of Tiree, Argyll PA77 6XH | ||
| Whiting Bay | Golf Course Road, Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran KA27 8QT | ||
| Wigtown and Bladnoch | Lightlands Terrace, Wigtown, DG8 9DY | ||
| Wigtownshire County | Mains of Park, Glenluce, Newton Stewart DG8 0NN | ||
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