Ranked #28Scotland

Machrihanish Golf Club

Machrihanish, Argyll

Nearest Airport

Glasgow (GLA)

140 km · ~150 min transfer

Airport Transfer

≈ €100

One way, taxi/shuttle

Hotel per Night

GBP 150–300

Ugadale Hotel

3-Night Estimate

≈ €812

Transfer + hotel + green fee

About the Course

Machrihanish Golf Club must be one of the most natural, romantic and enjoyable places to play golf in the whole of the British Isles. The course was originally laid out by Old Tom Morris in 1876 and is not long by modern standards, but it is sheer fun from start to finish. The opening hole — a blind tee shot across the Atlantic beach — is one of the most thrilling in links golf. Situated at the tip of the Kintyre Peninsula, the course is not easy to reach (the nearest large town is Campbeltown, itself remote) but the pilgrimage is well rewarded. The fairways follow the natural contours of the duneland, with burns, bunkers, and the wind off the Atlantic providing all the defence needed. Not to be confused with the adjacent Machrihanish Dunes course.

Gallery

Course Highlights

Beach opening holeAtlantic settingOld Tom Morris originalRemote Kintyre locationNatural duneland routing

Awards & Recognition

Top 30 Links GB&I

Visitor Information

Guest Policy: Open to visitors. One of Scotland's most accessible top courses.

MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember

Best months to visit

Where to Stay

Ugadale Hotel

The only hotel on the Machrihanish golf estate, adjacent to both courses.

300m from course

GBP 150–300

per night

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Where to Eat

The Kintyre Club

On-site

Casual clubhouse dining with a warm Kintyre welcome.

Scottish