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Green Fee Savers Courses of the Day -
Thursday 21 August 2008 |
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Girvan Golf Club
Bookings: 01465 714346
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| HOLES: | 18 |
STYLE: |
Links/Parkland |
| PAR: |
64 |
Length: |
5064 yards |
| Green Fees |
| Weekdays |
Monday to Friday After 9.36am |
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Round: £15 |
Day Ticket: £23 |
| Weekends |
Call for details |
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Round: £18 |
Day Ticket: £31 |
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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.
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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
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32
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2429
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34
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| 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
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32
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2309
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34
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| Total |
4590
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64
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4738
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68
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| Address |
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Facilities |
Girvan Golf Club
Golf Course Road
Girvan, Ayrshire
KA26 9HW |
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Bar
Catering Facilities
Changing rooms
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| Directions |

Girvan is on the A77. Course is north of the harbour. |
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| Advance Booking |
All
bookings must be made one week in advance. |
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| Internet Addresses |
golf@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
www.golfsouthayrshire.com
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| Girvan Golf Club |
South West |
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