Ayrshire has almost 50 golf courses including 5 of the UK's top 100 courses and 3 Open Championship venues. Prestwick is, of course, birthplace of the Open. Golf in Scotland is considered an everyman sport and there are many courses for all abilities close by.

Below are links to some of the finest. There are many more in the area. Take a look here  https://www.golfsouthayrshire.com/

  • A coastal scene with a large lighthouse near the rocky shoreline, surrounded by a golf course with several green fairways and sand traps.

    Trump Turnberry

    Ranked 10th best golf course in the world and 3rd in the UK, Turnberry has been the site of the Open Championship multiple times.

    With dramatic views of the Ailsa Craig & Isle of Arran from its lighthouse, it is easy to see why this course is enjoyed by so many. Just a 25-minute drive.

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  • A golf course with lush green grass, surrounded by tall grass and wildflowers, under a partly cloudy sky.

    Royal Troon

    Royal Troon is ranked the 13th best golf course in Scotland and was home to the Open Championship in 2024, nearly 100 years after it was first held on the course.

    Royal Troon is a challenging links course that boasts spectacular views of the Isle of Arran and popular the world over. A 30-minute drive.

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  • A golf course at sunset with a view of the sky and distant mountains.

    Prestwick

    Prestwick golf course is the birth place of the Open Championship and is one of the oldest golf courses in Scotland.

    Ranked 14th in Scotland, the quirkiness and rugged landscape makes it a course not to be missed, delivering golf on a grand and epic scale. 25-minute drive from Yonderton.

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