Western Gailes Golf Club
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Course Information
Western Gailes Golf Club, Ayrshire is an 18 hole, par 71 (7014 yard), private, links golf course established in 1897.
18 holes | Par 71 | 7014 yards | Private | Links
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Address: Gailes by Irvine, Irvine, Ayrshire, KA11 5AE United Kingdom
Tel: 01294 311649
Website: http://www.westerngailes.com
Golf Club Facilities
Changing
Clubhouse
Bar
Dining
Function Room
Midweek Guide: £130.00 per round; £180.00 per day *
Weekend Guide: £130.00 per round After 3:30pm on Saturdays and 2:30pm on Sundays *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: £130.00 per round; £180.00 per day *
Weekend Guide: £130.00 per round After 3:30pm on Saturdays and 2:30pm on Sundays *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.95
AVERAGE RATING 4.8
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What the club says: Founded in 1897 and situated four miles north of Prestwick Airport on the Ayrshire Coast, Western Gailes is recognised as one of the finest and more exacting links courses in Scotland. It is an Open Qualifier for Troon and Turnberry, and has played host to the Curtis Cup, the PGA Championship and the Scottish Open.
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Mike May rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 15 2024
Western Gailes Is Brilliant
I played Western Gailes on a wonderful Monday afternoon in mid-August 2024. A review of my round will be part of a feature in Golf Oklahoma Magazine in February 2025. Western Gailes is a brilliant design and the setting alongside the Firth of Clyde is better than advertised! Any excursion to Scotland for golf needs to include a trek to the west coast of Scotland, where you'll find Western Gailes awaiting your arrival!Reviewer Rating
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A Golfer rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 24 2024
Old school class links , personified tradition ,history ,links perfection of the highest of standard.
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Duncan S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 5 2023
Excellent
Played in March on a dry but cold day. Greens are fast and the course is in great shape for the time of year.Reviewer Rating
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Duncan S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 19 2022
Western is in great condition and the greens were very slick. Always a challenging course to play.
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Duncan S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 22 2022
A great test of golf and a stunning location. Greens were running very fast and the changes to the bunkering are terrific.
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A Golfer rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 10 2022
Privilege to play
Don't play links very often and this was links in it's truest form. Privilege to play.Reviewer Rating
Darren R rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 19 2021
Must play, pure links
Absolutely outstanding and a first class test of links golf. Superlatives can't really describe how good this course and well laid out the holes are amongst the ayrshire coastline. Must play, would visit again and happy memories for a long time.Reviewer Rating
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Stewart A rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 3 2021
One of the best links in the country
Played it at the end of an unusually dry summer, the course was fantastically baked out like an Open from the 1970s. There have been recent renovations, some bunkers filled in, swales added to the course, new routing of the stream on 16, fairway improvements on 17, they've taken a classic and improved it.Greens were very smooth and pure, ran much quicker than you'd expect on a links perhaps because they're a little sheltered from the wind. Some greens are small (7) but a challenge with the contours, some are huge (18) and equally so. It's a course that needs played many times to work out the best approach and were to hit it. Every shot needed thinking about, it's quite mentally draining! I scored well but still came away feeling it had beaten me. A formidable foe.
(Round played: Aug 2021 - Score: 88 Handicap: 17.9)
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Matt H rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 17 2021
Great Course - Stunning Location
I LOVED playing at Western Gailes.As a historic links course, its so extremely natural and the land it lays on is perfect for links golf. The course plays out round and back in meaning depending on the wind direction, youll get an even split of into and down wind.
The fairways and approached are undulating and the greens themselves are great to putt on. Some of the views on the tee boxes are spectacular too.
Some blind shots from the tees, but nothing you cant try and work out with the course guide.
A few blind bunkers and burns come into play too.
This will just bring you so much joy.
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Steve, Lobdin rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 18 2021
An absolute joy
My wife and I played Western as part of a fortnight of golf. This was the finest course we played. From the moment we arrived the reception was fantastic. Pro gave us a tour of the clubhouse, starter took pictures for us, members were courteous.The course was tough but fair, in fantastic condition and a real pleasure to play.
The views across the course were magnificent and the sea views stunning.
This is a must play for any golfer who wants to play a great Scottish links course.
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Craig Mizuno D rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 11 2021
Greta course - very challenging - especially the front 9 into the wind. Pity they closed the club house due to COVID as couldn't enjoy a 19th hole whisky.
(Round played: Sep 2020 - Score: 92 Handicap: 12.8)
(Round played: Sep 2020 - Score: 92 Handicap: 12.8)
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Duncan S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 30 2021
Course in wonderful condition and the recent changes are excellent. Highly recommended.
(Round played: May 2021 - Score: 75 Handicap: )
(Round played: May 2021 - Score: 75 Handicap: )
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Tommy B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 29 2020
Traditional links course perfect for all levels of golfer
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Simon T rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 13 2020
Great Links
Are four ball loved this course, lots of great holes with some blind shots.Very challenging course, don't worry about using a 5 iron on most of the holes.
Excellent greens and really friendly staff.
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Duncan S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 8 2020
Course in excellent condition despite the lockdown. Looking very links and fiery.
(Round played: Jun 2020 - Score: 76 Handicap: )
(Round played: Jun 2020 - Score: 76 Handicap: )
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