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A Journal for the Thrifty Gowfer

Ayrshire · 3–4 days · Base: Troon

The Ayrshire group golf trip.

Groups wanting Open rota bragging rights with strong supporting courses. Base yourself in Troon, play 4 courses over 3–4 days, and book the beds before the tee sheet — accommodation is what sells out first.

Troon
Trip base
4 courses
3–4 days
£95–£395
Green fees per round
Premium
Budget tier

The rounds

4 courses from a Troon base

  1. 1.Prestwick
  2. 2.Western Gailes
  3. 3.Dundonald Links
  4. 4.Royal Troon Championship

£95–£395/round · Glasgow Prestwick — 10 min · Glasgow — 45 min

Group booking note

Royal Troon Championship requires a letter of introduction from your home club. Western Gailes and Prestwick are considerably more straightforward for group bookings — and both are serious golf. Budget the marquee round as a one-day treat; anchor the trip on the other three.

Where to stay

Base yourself in Troon

The Marine Troon overlooks the 18th of Royal Troon and is the obvious anchor — walkable to the championship links and a short drive to Prestwick, Western Gailes and Dundonald, all strung along the same few miles of coast. The Ayrshire coast towns (Troon, Prestwick, Ayr, Irvine) also have a good self-catering supply for groups who'd rather cook and split costs. Glasgow Prestwick Airport is ten minutes away, which makes this the easiest marquee-links trip in Scotland to reach by air.

Stays Nearby

Where to stay for the Ayrshire trip

Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering within easy reach of Troon. Tap any property to check rates.

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