Western Gailes Golf Club | Ayrshire Golf Tours

Western Gailes Golf Club

Beautiful holes, on great land, make it endlessly interesting and challenging.

Geoff Ogilvy (U.S. Open winner)

Overview

Experience the quintessential Scottish links course at Western Gailes Golf Club. Nestled on the wild, windswept Ayrshire shoreline, between the shimmering sea and a railway line, this championship cracker tests every shot in your locker with its crafty direction changes, myriad strategic hazards, and wonderful variety of holes. After your round, visit the welcoming clubhouse for hearty grub and stunning views across the Firth of Clyde.

Website

www.westerngailes.com

Key Info

Location

Gailes Rd, Irvine

Architect

F. Morris, Tom Simpson, Fred Hawtree, and MacKenzie & Ebert (redesign)

Established

1897

Par

Course Length

7,014 yards (Blue Tees)
6,640 yards (White)
6,106 yards (Yellow)
5,341 yards (Red)

Signature Holes

Hole 6 - ‘Lappock’ - Par 5
Hole 7 - ‘Sea’ - Par 3
Hole 17 – ‘Ridge’ - Par 4

Notable Events Hosted

Scottish Amateur Championship (nine times between 1923 and 1998), British Seniors Open Amateur Championship (1984), Scottish Seniors Open (1996)

Included in these tours

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