When it comes to historic, iconic, world-beating golf opportunities, there’s no country with riches quite like Scotland’s. And if the east coast around the Firth of Forth, where St Andrew’s and Musselburgh abide, is rightfully dubbed “the home of golf”, then Ayrshire on Scotland’s west coast can gladly claim itself to be “the birthplace of The Open”.
Situated in southwest Scotland, along the shores of the Firth of Clyde, Ayrshire golf punches well above its weight, even for a county in this extraordinary golfing country. Within this crescent-shaped 1,129 square miles of the gently rolling Southern Uplands, you’ll find a choice of almost fifty excellent courses, including five ranked in the UK’s Top 100 and three Open Championship venues. Simply put, this makes Ayrshire one of the best golfing destinations in the world.
