Dundonald Links Starts Work on New Luxury Clubhouse

Past Scottish Open venue, Dundonald Links in Ayrshire has started work on a new luxury clubhouse and lodge accommodation, which is set to provide facilities that enhance the acclaimed Kyle Phillips designed golf course, where Rafa Cabrera Bello was crowned a European Tour Rolex Series winner in 2017.

The new clubhouse will be created from natural materials, blending seamlessly with the landscape. The two-storey building will be finished with local Whinstone, with a sloping dune grass roof, designed by NBDA Architects to be sympathetic to the surroundings and the environment.

World-class panoramic views await from its first-floor balconies, all the way to the Isle of Arran, whilst planting will include an array of pollen and nectar bearing plants that will contribute to the Irvine to Girvan Nectar Network, a project led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust.

Around £1 million of improvements will also be made to the existing golf course, in order to make the playing experience even more special, which will be led by the original course designer Kyle Phillips and his team.

The new clubhouse is part of an ambitious £25m luxury golf lodge development, delivered over two phases. Phase one will see eighteen six, four and two bed lodges developed, with three private practice putting greens on their doorstep. In addition, there will be 22 private rooms situated beside the clubhouse for ease of access to the restaurant and clubhouse facilities. Phase two will see further expansion of the lodge accommodation, with permission to build a further 79 lodges.

Ashley Pheasant, Head of Golf at Darwin Escapes said: “To see ground broken on the new clubhouse is very exciting, and is just the start of a major investment plan at Dundonald Links. The clubhouse is only one of a number of developments we have planned, in order to deliver a first class experience for our golfers and guests.”

With construction work now underway, Dundonald Links will re-open to golfers from 1st May 2021, with clubhouse and accommodation expected to be completed in early Autumn.

For more information, visit https://www.dundonaldlinks.com/.

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