Golf was played at Southern Gailes from 1911, the army took the land in the Second World War, and it lay dormant until Loch Lomond Golf Club bought it in 2003 and had Kyle Phillips build a winter escape for its members. In 2021 new owners transformed it with a clubhouse, the Canny Crow restaurant, a whisky room and lodges, and it has since hosted the Scottish Open and the Women's Scottish Open. It is a big, modern links across the railway from Western Gailes: wide fairways, deep revetted bunkers, water on a handful of holes and greens that reward thought, and it stands up to its historic neighbours. It is also the most visitor-friendly of the championship courses — any day, clear pricing, instant online booking.
2026 green fees (full published tariff)
| Dates | Non-resident | Lodge resident | Second round within 5 days (non-res) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan – 28 Feb | £105 | £70 | £55 |
| 1 – 30 Mar | £125 | £80 | £75 |
| 31 Mar – 8 May | £150 | £115 | £80 |
| 9 May – 11 Oct, Mon–Thu | £245 | £190 | £125 |
| 9 May – 11 Oct, Fri–Sun | £260 | £195 | £135 |
| 12 – 31 Oct | £125 | £80 | £75 |
| 1 Nov – 31 Dec | £105 | £70 | £55 |
Scottish residents can book limited times online up to 14 days ahead at a reduced rate (£85 from January to late March 2026; later periods on the website), with photo ID and a matching utility bill or bank statement on the day. Groups of fewer than four may be paired.
Packages
- Ultimate Links — Dundonald, Prestwick and Western Gailes with a stay at Dundonald; booked here.
- Gailes Golf Experience — Dundonald, Western Gailes and Gailes Links at a package rate.
- Ayrshire Golf Packages and Winter Golf Packages — stay-and-play combinations on the website.
Facilities
Clubhouse with the Canny Crow restaurant and bar, the Whisky Room, locker rooms, pro shop, caddies and hire (see the club's 'Caddies and hire' page), practice ground and putting green. Rooms and two- and four-bedroom lodges on site — award-winning in the Scottish Golf Tourism Awards.
Who it suits
Groups who want championship golf with no handicap limit or weekday restrictions; stay-and-play parties; a modern counterpoint to Western Gailes on the same day. 55 minutes from Girvan — or stay at Dundonald for the northern half of a trip and in Girvan for Turnberry.
