One of Scotland’s gems and offering a traditional links challenge, Irvine owes much of its present day character to the course design of the great James Braid. Braid created a legacy of distinctive courses, characterized by their great variety and interesting use of nature’s assets. Set in a seaside location, the neighbouring Gulf Stream ensures year round golf, whilst the romantic peaks of Arran present a stunning backdrop to the landscape.

 

At 6,415 yards, the course has all the attributes associated with links golf, including tight fairways, whins, blind shots, fast and true greens and well placed bunkers, which punish the wayward golfer. Every hole has its own unique character together with true and fast greens. The course has produced three Scottish Amateur Champions in Hammy McInally, Jimmy Walker and Jack Cannon, who all honed their skills at the Irvine Golf Club. It is used by the R&A as a Final Open Qualifying Course.