Western Gailes Golf Club Scorecard and Course layout. We played it on a relatively calm day, though.
Click or Tap Image to see full size. +44 (0) 1334 441350. Everybody from the pro shop, to the dining room to the starter who is an icon, was extremely nice. The par 5 6th stands out for its punchbowl green which only the brave will try to get to in two.
Stay for sunset.If you are doing the west coast of Scotland and plan on playing Turnberry and Troon, then add Western Gailes (as well as my favorite-Prestwick) and you have yourself a memorable time.
But, here, it gets lost among Royal Troon, Prestwick and Turnberry.
I knew absolutely nothing about the place beforehand, but was blown away by the stunning vistas and fun layout.
Together with the line of dunes running down the coastal stretch from the 5th to the 13th holes, the out of bounds wall from the 14th onwards, the plentiful supply of pot bunkers plus the meandering burns, all combine to present variety and a memorable challenge. UNLIMITED rounds of golf over three days, and two nights lodging in one of our 4-bedroom Stay & Play luxury townhomes, including access to fine dining for dinner at Champs and Rockers. Any change in the strength or direction of the wind, that usually varies between south-westerly and north-westerly off the adjacent Firth of Clyde, provides new challenges that are compounded by the undulating terrain and finely contoured greens cleverly located and set in the folds of the surrounding sand dunes. Boasting ever-changing and powerful winds, a plentiful supply of bunkers and meandering burns, and an unusual layout with the clubhouse located in the middle of the course, this course is one of Scotland’s finest. We were staying in St. Andrews and thought we had caught a good day with the weather forecast (and the price), so we drove out to the west coast for the day.
caddie called it a 4 club wind.
Visitors may not wear jeans or collarless shirts while on the course or in the clubhouse. The course is situated hard between the railway and the sea, typical of Ayrshire courses.
Required fields are marked *. Coursetype: Traditional Scottish Championship Links Course, undulating fairways, classic finely contoured links style greens, burns and bunkers. Tips and Tricks on how to play the Old Course at St Andrews, The History of Whisky, Tartan and the Scottish Breakfast, Dustin Johnson faces tough test in US Open, Texas Golf Association Scotland trip 2017, Princess Anne to become R&A golf honorary member. Get in touch so we can help plan your dream Western Gailes golf vacation. Never the less, I enjoyed Western Gailes very much; this is Scotland so wind is actually part of the experience.They have the best staff-period-in Scotland. Played as a sixsome, each with a caddie so there were 12 people on the course all at once. 6 was one of the most fun par 5s I’ve played anywhere, and Tom Watson is on record as saying the seventh is one of his favorite par 3s in Scotland. View key info about Course Database including Course description, Tee yardages, par and handicaps, scorecard, contact info, Course Tours, directions and more.
There was a lot of commotion, but that didn't distract from the stunning layout. On the peeve (getting after it) in St Andrews with Davy Divot – an alternative round!
But it's a great walk and there are a lot of different ways to make pars. Gailes Links Course Gailes Links Course Ayrshire, Scotland
There is also a nice variety of shot and long 3s and 4s, as well as dog legs left and right.
Bar/Restaurant: Bar and catering services available in the clubhouse with views over the course from the dining room, for availability best to check the visitors section on the Western Gailes website, Drinks/Snacks: Comprehensive snack menu available available.
Afterward, I'd highly recommend a beer on the patio that overlooks the course.
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A nice variation from the typical out and back routing of most links courses. Expect to use every one of your clubs to meet the strenuous challenge it presents.
Golf Facilities. No rain, but the wind was the same. Western Gailes, Golf Course reviews, contact information, hole details, maps, and weather. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. I'll leave it up to you to determine which one that is and if it is quirky.
If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Course was in terrific shape.
It is situated left of the main fairway and all carry over the rough. No.
Their locker room is very old school and greatest I have been in. It has moved into my top ten list!
In my opinion, if this course was in the United States it would be hovering around that cluster of courses on the verge of breaking into the top 100 public course lists.
The scorecard is based on the tee, pin and target positions shown on the map. It was our second round of the day, coming straight over from Royal Troon.
There is a need to move the ball in a variety of directions and playing links style shots. This is one of those places you may not of heard of but is well worth the visit. No. Treatment is hard to beat and the golf is a lot of fun. Western Gailes Golf Club Western Gailes GC Founded in 1897, Western Gailes is a deserving reputation as one of the game’s finest and toughest links courses. Western Gailes is starting to get more buzz, but it is still considered somewhat under the radar.
The entrance is warm and welcoming, while the main hall indicates the pleasures that lie ahead, which sits above the links with views across the Firth of Clyde to the Isle of Arran, Ailsa Craig and beyond, is the perfect place to relax after testing your skills on the course. The course is no more than two holes wide at any point, and is laid out over a tumbling dunescape that at times appeared to be more of the Irish variety than Scottish.
It's a gem.
Plenty of important championships have been contested over its deceptively demanding fairways, and the course has frequently been used as a final qualifying venue for the Open Championship when hosted at Turnberry or Royal Troon. The unique part is that you play 4 holes out, then 9 along the shore in the opposite direction, then the last holes in the same direction you started. The greens sit in little folds of the dunes on several holes, rendering some shots blind. Make no mistake: Western Gailes will beat you up if you're not playing well, and you better bring a few extra balls if you're a little loose off the tee. Known for being an excellent test of true links golf. Pro-Shop: No pro shop however the club shop sells leading brands golf merchandise and branded club goods.
They got me going quickly, kindly moved maintenance for me on a hole, gave me a private room to dine in to watch golf- no tele in the dining room and were just the most pleasant staff in a land with pleasant people.The golf-Western Gailes is a true links experience. Major hazards include the beach to the west of the course, the railway line to the east, three burns and a testing breeze off the Firth of Clyde. You don't hear about Western Gailes as much as, say, Royal Troon or Prestwick, but you should. Make sure you have a beer off the back of the clubhouse porch at the end of the day as the sun sets. ST41832. Copyright 2020 Golf Advisor.
The ProVisualizer Team 914 481 8594, Scotland Tel: Western Gailes Course Scorecard Click here to view the scorecard Featured hole – Hole 7. It should not be missed, however, if in Ayrshire. We’ll provide you with everything you need to make an unforgettable golfing experience. We had the course nearly to ourselves.
Golf Club Hire: Titleist Golf Clubs available to hire, best to pre book.
Played in 2014; after 4 holes, the wind picked up to 4 clubs and it was also raining sideways. At more than 6,700 yards, Western Gailes delivers a tricky test to experienced golfers as well as unique thrills to less experienced players, placing emphasis on shot quality just as much as length. The dunes themselves, and the out of bounds wall from the 14th onwards, offer an unending supply of tricky pot bunkers. The par 3 7th also has a great green complex protected by bunkers and plays very long into the wind. The course is never other than an excellent test of true links golf. Or click on Yardage Charts to print paper-based charts to your exact specification. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
The course presents a fair challenge with very few “blind” shots.
Too bad I was slapping it all over the map that day.
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