Golf Breaks Ayrshire
Ayrshire Golfing History
As the first ever round of the open golf championship was played at prestwick Ayrshire almost 150 years ago,who would have thought that it would still stand today as one of the leading events in the worlds sporting calendar.Indeed ayrshire,is often referred to as scotlands golf coast is steeped in golf tradition with many of its clubs and courses having their own significant place in history.One alloway retreat is the perfect central location for enjoying all that south ayrshire golf courses has to offer.
Golf Course: Belleisle
Description: One alloway retreat over looks this classic course set in belleisle park and boasts beach tree lined and extra long fairways interlaced by curtecan burn combining natural landscape features with spectacular views over to the isle of arran.
Yards/Par: 6785/74
Tel: +44(0)1292 441258
Web: www.ayrbelleislegolfclub.com
Distance from One Alloway Guest House: 0.5 Miles
Golf Course: Seafield
Description: One alloway retreat is a 8 minute walk to seafield,which proudly sits within the magnificent grounds of belleisle estate in alloway.Seafield offers a classic combination of links andparkland that will test the skills and talents of even the most experienced golfer.Played alone or in combination with its “big sister”belleisle.Seafield offers an attractive and challenging game of golf in this popular course.
Yards/Par: 5481/67
Tel: +44(0)1292 441258
Web: www.ayrseafieldgolfclub.co.uk
Distance from One Alloway Guest House: 0.5 Miles
Golf Course: Dalmilling
Description: The river ayr borders the southern end of the course with some of its tributary burns adding interest to the early holes especially the sixth a 135 yard par three that is virtually surrounded by water. Playing here you are aware that you are in the heart of “burns country” where the most famous poet Robert Burns was born and raised. One alloway retreat is 3 miles from this course.
Tel: +44 (0) 1292 263893
Web: www.scottishgolfcourses.com
Distance from One Alloway Guest House: 3 Miles
Golf Course: Troon, Lochgreen & Fullerton
Description: The three courses of lochgreen,darley and Fullerton are 7 miles from one alloway retreat and play alongside Royal Troon,Portland and Barassie to form a group of six courses that totally surround the famous golfing town of Troon.The course has several holes that are reminiscent of its royal neighbour and one hole in particular –The Fifth-would do justice any championship test.
Yards/Par: 6785/74
Tel: +44(0) 1292 312464
Web: www.golfsouthayrshire.com
Distance from One Alloway Guest House: 7 Miles
Golf Course: Maybole
Description: A delightful course in the heart of burns country 6 miles from One Alloway Retreat.Maybole is a delightful nine hole town course offering splendid views over the carrick hills.Enjoyed by golfers of varying ability,Maybole is a splendid course to play,providing the ideal wakeup call before tackling the more testing tracks
Yards/Par: 5226/66
Tel: +44(0)1292 616255
Web: www.scottishgolfcourses.com
Distance from One Alloway Guest House: 6 Miles
Golf Course: Girvan
Description: Girvan golf course shares the same stunning views towards Ailsa Craig as it neighbour Turnberry.Girvan golf course truly provided a journey of interest with the exposed first eight holes being pure Scottish links,immediately adjacent to the beach and the second ten holes parkland providing a variable challenge.
Tel: +44(0) 1465 714346
Web: www.scottishgolfcourses.com
Distance from One Alloway Guest House: 15 Miles
Golf Course: Turnberry
Description: A truly Scottish icon,turnberry resort surrounded by scotlands most beautiful scenery,every visit is unforgettable.The venue for the 138th open championship,Turnberry offers world class golf on the Ailsa, Kintyre and Arran courses combined with execeptional teaching facilities in the colin Montgomery links golf academy.
Ailsa -Yards/Par - 6440/69
Kintyre - Yards/Par - 6452/71
Arran -Yards/Par - 1996/31
Tel: +44 (0) 1655 344032
Web: www.turnberry.co.uk
Distance from One Alloway Guest House: 11.5 Miles
Golf Course: Royal Troon
Description: This majestic links land with the back nine holes as demanding as any in championship golf. Over the years the course has evolved into one of the toughest on the open rota and boasts not only the longest hole in open championship golf but the shortest to, known the world over as the “postage stamp”.
Royal Troon - Yards/Par -
6641/71
Portland - Yards/Par - 6289/71
Craigend- Yards/Par - 1191/Par 3
Tel: +44 (0) 1292 671020
Web: www.royaltroon.com
Distance from One Alloway Guest House: 6.4 Miles
OTHER COURSES
| PRESTWICK GOLF CLUB | www.prestwickgc.co.uk | 4.7 miles from One Alloway Retreat | ||
| ST NICHOLAS | www.prestwickstnicholas.com | 4.2 miles from One Alloway Retreat | ||
| ST CUTHBERT | www.stcuthbert.co.uk | 5.0 miles from One Alloway Retreat | ||
| KILMARNOCK/BARRASIE | www.kbgc.co.uk | 8.8 miles from One Alloway Retreat | ||
| BRUNSTON CASTLE | www.brunstoncastle.co.uk | 14.8 miles from One Alloway Retreat | ||
| DUNDONALDLINKS | www.dundonaldlinks.com | 10.4 miles from One Alloway Retreat |
