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Golf · By distance

Golf Courses Near Girvan, Ranked by Distance

Every course within about an hour of the harbour, nearest first.

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Pictured: Girvan beach at dusk — a general view of the area, not of this place.

Distances are road miles from Girvan harbour; times assume normal traffic on the A77, which carries ferry lorries and can be slower on summer Fridays.

CourseMilesDriveTypeHoles / parSummer fee (2026)
Girvan0in townLinks/parkland, council18 / 64c. £30
Turnberry Ailsa612 minChampionship links18 / 71£1,000 (£475 guests)
Turnberry King Robert the Bruce612 minChampionship links18 / 72c. £250
Turnberry Arran & Wee Links612 minShort course (reopening 2026) & pitch-and-putt—ask
Maybole1320 minParkland, council9budget
Belleisle2335 minBraid parkland, council18 / 71top council band
Seafield2335 minBraid parkland, council18mid council band
Dalmilling2540 minFlat parkland, council18budget band
Prestwick2740 minHistoric links18 / 71£340–380
Prestwick St Nicholas2740 minLinks18 / 69£90–130
Prestwick St Cuthbert2740 minParkland18 / 71see club
Stranraer3145 minBraid parkland18 / 70£50
Royal Troon Old3145 minChampionship links18 / 71£365 (2025)
Royal Troon Portland3145 minLinks18 / 72£125 (2025)
Troon Links — Lochgreen / Darley / Fullarton3145 minLinks, council18 / 74 · 71 · 64council bands
Newton Stewart3150 minParkland18 / 69see club
Kilmarnock Barassie3350 minChampionship links18 + 9£75–100
Wigtownshire County3350 minTrue links18 / 70£60
Portpatrick Dunskey3955 minClifftop18 / 70 + 9 par-3c. £45
Western Gailes4055 minClassic links18 / 71£310
Dundonald Links4055 minChampionship links18 / 72£245–260
Gailes Links4055 minChampionship links18 / 71c. £75–80
Brunston Castle at Dailly, once the nearest parkland course to Girvan, closed in January 2019 and is no longer playable. Ignore any listing that still shows it.

Beyond the hour

Southerness (1 hr 45 via Dumfries; Mackenzie Ross links, c. £95), Machrihanish and Machrihanish Dunes (Kintyre — a long drive round or the Campbeltown ferry), and Shiskine on Arran (12 holes, c. £42; ferry from Troon). See championship and premium courses.

Prices and visitor policies checked August 2026 against the club's own website and cross-checked with independent golf guides. Clubs revise rates every season and restrict visitor times around competitions, so confirm directly before you book.

Questions visitors ask

Frequently asked

What is the nearest golf course to Girvan?

Girvan Golf Course, on the north edge of the town — a 15-minute walk from the harbour. Turnberry is 6 miles and 12 minutes away.

How far is Royal Troon from Girvan?

About 31 miles — 45 minutes by road on the A77, or roughly an hour by train via Ayr.

How far is Prestwick Golf Club from Girvan?

27 miles, about 40 minutes by car; Prestwick Town station is a mile from the club for those travelling by train via Ayr.

How many golf courses are within an hour of Girvan?

More than twenty, including two Open Championship venues, several world top-100 links and eight municipal courses — one of the densest concentrations of golf anywhere.

Which course is closest?

Girvan's own, on the northern edge of the town — a James Braid layout you can walk to from the seafront.

Do you need a car?

It helps, but not always. Girvan, Turnberry and Maybole are reachable without one, and Troon, Prestwick and Belleisle are all a short walk or taxi from a railway station on the line through Ayr.

What is the furthest worth driving to?

Wigtownshire County at Glenluce, about 50 minutes, or Dundonald Links at about 55. Both are worth the drive.

The seafront terrace in Girvan containing the apartment

Somewhere to stay

A seafront apartment in Girvan

The apartment is on Girvan seafront, a few yards from the beach. Two bedrooms, sleeps five, private parking, and Ailsa Craig from the window.

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A yellow flag on a links green at Girvan Golf Course, with the hill and the coast behind

Golf

The definitive guide to golf around Girvan, Ayrshire — every course within an hour grouped by drive time, with verified 2026 green fees, visitor rules, booking details and honest advice on which to play. Championship links, Braid municipals and bargain seaside golf from one cheap base.

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A tall ship berthed in Girvan harbour

Courses by price

Every golf course within an hour of Girvan ranked from cheapest to most expensive, using published 2026 visitor fees — Girvan c. £30, Stranraer £50, Wigtownshire County £60, Prestwick St Nicholas £90–130, Dundonald £245–260, Western Gailes £310, Prestwick £340–380, Royal Troon £365, Turnberry Ailsa £1,000 — plus winter, twilight and resident rates.

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Girvan harbour

Best courses near Girvan

Our ranked pick of the ten best golf courses within an hour of Girvan — Turnberry Ailsa and Bruce, Royal Troon, Prestwick, Western Gailes, Dundonald, Belleisle, Prestwick St Nicholas, Wigtownshire County and Girvan itself — with type, yardage, difficulty, 2026 fee, distance and who each suits.

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Sunset behind Ailsa Craig

Getting to Girvan

Girvan is 56 miles from Glasgow on the A77, with its own station on the Glasgow–Stranraer line, Prestwick airport 35 minutes away and the Cairnryan ferries 25 miles south. Routes, journey times and the local quirks worth knowing.

56 miles · 1 hr 15 minCarTrain