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HOLES: 18 STYLE: Links/Parkland PAR: 64 Length: 5064 yards Green Fees Weekdays Monday to Friday After 9.36am   Round: £15 Day Ticket: £23 Weekends Call for details   Round: £18 Day Ticket: £31

Girvan Golf Course shares the same stunning views towards Ailsa Craig in the Firth of Clyde as its more illustrious neighbor Turnberry The course was designed by James Braid and has had few alterations since its inception in 1902. Both Turnberry and Girvan were amended during the war when much of their land was given over to potato planting. Their recovery was well achieved and although not of championship standard, Girvan provides a golfing test of considerable charm and aesthetic pleasure.

The exposed first eight holes are pure Scottish links, immediately adjacent to the beach, and the second ten holes are parkland providing a variable challenge. This latter part has the interest of the river, from which the town takes its name, winding through the fairways to its final destination in the Firth of Clyde. Care should be taken on the ninth tee. This hole is named after the gentleman who stepped back to admire a good drive only to take an unscheduled dip in the Girvan.

A strong feature of this course is the long par threes, all usually exacerbated by the prevailing SW wind. There are four par 3's on the front nine and four on the back, if you don't score well on these then your score is wrecked. If you score well on Girvan then you have played very well indeed.

Name Yards Par Yards Par 1. Braid's Test 320 4 337 4 2. Goat Fell 371 4 384 4 3. Bide a' Wee 208 3 217 4 4. Knockavalley 290 4 306 4 5. Ailsa Craig 115 3 129 3 6. Whales back 289 4 294 4 7. Byne View 158 3 195 3 8. Right Scunner 218 3 232 4 9. Haggerty's Loup 318 4 335 4 OUT 2287 32 2429 34 10. Wee Dunt 116 3 102 3 11. Brig Mill 336 4 345 4 12. Guid Skelp 368 4 373 4 13. Fauldribbon 348 4 385 5 14. Stumpy 181 3 193 3 15. Whilly Dook 364 4 301 4 16. Wee Dram 252 4 263 4 17. The Glebe 213 3 217 4 18. Ower at Last 125 3 130 3 IN 2303 32 2309 34 Total 4590 64 4738 68

Address Facilities Girvan Golf Club Golf Course Road Girvan, Ayrshire KA26 9HW Bar Catering Facilities Changing rooms Directions Girvan is on the A77. Course is north of the harbour. Advance Booking All bookings must be made one week in advance. Internet Addresses golf@south-ayrshire.gov.uk www.golfsouthayrshire.com

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