The course is a challenging and tight traditional links of 5,952 yards in length with a Par of 69. Due to its proximity to the shoreline, an almost ever-present wind ensures that the course provides a good test of golfing ability. The shorter hitter of the ball however will not suffer, as few of the holes require long carries from the tee to reach the fairways.

The first three and last three holes are in the undulating ‘home’ area close to the clubhouse. The 1st hole is a par 4 that demands an accurate tee shot, through a narrow pass between two sand hills, with gorse and bunkers left and out of bounds to the right. The green sits in a shallow plateau below the level of the fairway. The 2nd is a par 3 played from an elevated tee providing excellent sea views. The green is in two tiers and it is advisable not to play beyond the pin as this leaves a tricky downhill pitch or putt. The 3rd is a short par 4 played towards the sea with out of bounds to the left. Longer hitters can drive the elevated green in favourable conditions. Approaching the green can be tricky and an accurate pitch is required to stay on the putting surface.

After crossing Maryborough Road the 4th to the 9th holes are all par 4’s. The 4th has a blind tee shot to a narrow fairway leaving a cautious approach to a well guarded green. The 6th tee shot is blind over a ridge of sandhills with a garden wall out of bounds close to the right. Play straight over the marker post. Once over the hill there is a magnificent view of the Heads of Ayr and Ailsa Craig. Holes 7 and 8 are played around a water filled quarry, with the approach to the 8th green over the corner of the water.

After the turn there are two par three holes, the 10th and 12th, between which the 11th hole is a par 5. That hole has out of bounds to the right and a mound and 4 bunkers on the left that must be avoided.

The 13th, a long par 4, sees the beginning of a five hole stretch in a northerly direction bringing players back towards the clubhouse.Course management is required at the par 4 15th hole, a laid up tee shot leaving a short iron to a treacherous plateau green. Long hitters may have a go for the green if they dare!'

The 16th is the most undulating hole on the course, played from an elevated tee. Play left and aim for the corner of the clubhouse to allow the best angle of approach to the green. Gorse and out of bounds is a feature down the right hand side of both the 16th and 17th holes. The last is a demanding 227 yards par 3 with the car park representing a tight out of bounds to the right. If you have a score maybe laying up and trying for a pitch and putt par is the best option!

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