Western Gailes GC- hole 6 green
Western Gailes GC
Western Gailes Golf Club dates from 1897 and is considered one of the great championship links courses of Scotland.
It is a classic links course routed through rolling sand dunes, with meandering burns, undulating fairways and sea breezes.
The old clubhouse with sea views adds to the aura.
It is regarded by many as a 'hidden gem of Scottish golf'
The front nine is classic links land with fairways winding through endless dunes.
Natural green sites are complimented by well placed and natural looking bunkers.
The back nine opens up a bit with a number of tees adjacent to the beach.
While still good golf it perhaps does not quite reach the quality of the front nine..
Notable Holes include:
- hole 1 (Station), a short par 4 through some dramatic dunes. Prior knowledge about line off the tee is 'gold'.
Western Gailes GC- hole 1 approach
Western Gailes GC- hole 1 green
- hole 2 (Railway), a longer par 4 with a roly poly fairway, bunkers and longer grass. It's a good hole.
Western Gailes GC- hole 2
- hole 3 (Arran), a strong par 4 through low lying dunes and bunkers
- hole 4 (Irvine), a longer par where staying out of the bunkers is vital!
Western Gailes GC- hole 3
Western Gailes GC- hole 4
- hole 6 (Lappock), an interesting par 5 where the fairway winds between the dunes, bunkers and longer grass
Western Gailes GC- hole 6
- hole 7 (Sea), an impressive green is the highlight of the longer par 3 seventh hole (see pic top of page)
- hole 9 (Halfway),
- hole 10 (Ailsa), a shorter par 4 in dunes near the beach
Western Gailes GC- hole 9 approach
Western Gailes- rolling dunes by the sea
Western Gailes GC- the approach to hole 10 green
- hole 10, a shorter par with a tee in the beach side dunes.
Western Gailes GC- hole 10
Travelling Golfers exploring the best courses in Scotland should consider adding Western Gailes to their itineraries.
It is close to Royal Troon, Dundonald, Turnberry and an easy drive from St Andrews, East Lothian & more..
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