Glasgow Gailes is just one of many value courses you can play on a Scotland golf vacation.
With many world-class courses such as Prestwick, Western Gailes, Royal Troon and nearby Turnberry, the southwestern region of Ayrshire one of the best places to enjoy a Scotland golf vacation.
However, complementing these standouts are no fewer than six worthy, but lesser-known, venues including Irvine Golf Club, Glasgow Gailes, and Barassie Links. In fact, each of these courses has acted as a qualifying course for the British Open. And, given the current exchange rate (which does not favor the American dollar), these courses offer an incredible value on a Scotland golf vacation.
Take it from me, unless you are hell bent on playing courses in the so-called top-100, there is no need to drop $500 to play Royal Troon, arguably one of the most overrated, and certainly overpriced, golf courses in the world.
On our most recent visit, Golf Odyssey also discovered a pleasant and very inexpensive boutique bed-and-breakfast convenient to these courses (near the town of Troon) called No.2 Troon Road. At 30 pounds per person (based on double occupancy), including a full Scottish breakfast, it is hard to believe there is a better deal to be had on a Scotland golf vacation.
No. 2 Troon Road is a good, inexpensive alternative.
The accommodations consist of three, upstairs rooms in the home of John & Gill Hamilton, an extremely friendly couple. The rooms have comfortable beds and are smartly appointed with contemporary furniture, quality linens, flat-screen televisions and en-suite showers.
While it won’t be mistaken for Gleneagles or Skibo Castle, No. 2 Troon Road does offer a great value if all you need is a clean and comfortable — and hospitable — place to rest between rounds on a Scotland golf vacation.
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I am really enjoying reading your “take” on the many different thins to enjoy on a Scotlsnd golf trip. We have been sending clients to Scotland and many other destinations for 25 years and agree on your travel tips. Your recent article on saving money on your Ayrshire vacation is very informing. We have found over the years that on thier first trip to Scotland our clients always want to play the Open courses, but we always try to add one or two of the courses you discuss. On their second trip they are very pleased to play the courses you suggest and, or “go north” and play Royal Dornoch and some of the many good, less expensive courses in that area. As you know, many of the courses in the Aberdeen area are a excellent visit and some are very good value. These include Cruden Bay, Murcar, Peterhead Old Course and others.Keep up the good information, much appreciated. By the way, you are right on about Royal Troon. Regards, Bob Lowden Golf On Tour http://www.golfontour.com
When you said the Royal Troon is “overrated” and “overpriced,” you could also have included the most snobbish (without a reason to be so) and surly. The only reason The Open is played there is because they can turn the Troon Muni’s into parking lots or let people take the train from Glasgow to virtually the front door; this is more true for Western Gailes, which the real number 2 course in Ayrshire after Turnberry Ailsa.