Recommended golf holidays in Ayrshire.
The Westin Turnberry Resort
Turnberry, Ayrshire, KA26 9LT
The Ailsa Championship Course at Turnberry is long regarded as one of the finest courses in the world. The first three holes pose a fairly tough opening, particularly when the wind blows from the direction of Ailsa Craig, the dramatic rock 11 miles out to sea. From the admirable short 4th to the short 11th the Ailsa Course follows the shoreline, the 5th to the 8th framed by dunes and the 9th, 10th and 11th flanked by craggy rocks. It is a thrilling passage full of stout hitting. Perhaps the 9th is Turnberry's trademark, the remote tee set on a rocky promontory on the edge of the sea, the drive across the corner of the bay and a glimpse of the site of Bruce's Castle. The narrow path to the tee and the tee shot itself are not recommended to those of a nervous disposition. The scenic glories of the Ailsa Course are to be savoured - the granite dome of Ailsa Craig, the low form of the tip of Argyll and the peaks of Arran highlighting the changing patterns of light and shade.
Building on the challenges laid down by the famous old Arran course, the Kintyre course is links golf at its exhilarating best. Undulating greens, glorious fairways, magnificent ocean holes, and all with stunning views of Kintyre, Arran, and the famous Turnberry Lighthouse. The Kintyre Course as an Open Qualifying Championship Course and a fantastic compliment to the Ailsa.
Sitting high above the rugged Ayrshire coastline, The Westin Turnberry welcomes you to a corner of Scotland where renewal and rejuvenation come naturally. Here, at the five star resort, guests can enjoy sophisticated accommodation, fine dining, world class golf, revitalising spa treatments and thrilling outdoor pursuits in a truly beautiful 800 acre estate.
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The best way to play golf on the Ailsa course is to stay in the resort. Prices at Turnberry vary throughout the year and depending on the size of your party, there is the option of staying in the hotel, or having exclusive use of both 6 bedroom and 8 bedroom lodges. The resort also has a world class Spa and offers a huge selection of outdoor activities. Therefore, please call us and we will put together an Itinerary to suit your needs and requirements.
You might also want to consider playing a round on the amazing Machrihanish course during your stay at Turnberry. Machrihanish Golf Club is situated on the Kintyre Peninsula 140 miles by road from Glasgow. This superior natural 18 hole golf course is well known throughout the world, voted to have "the best opening hole in golf" by golf architects and players and listed in the top 100 golf courses outside the USA by the Golfer's Digest. And the best way to get there?? Why, by boat of course....
To take your golf break a stage further, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Telephone:+44(0)1462 437611
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