Situated on the Kintyre Peninsula 140 miles by road from Glasgow, Machrihanish is well known throughout the world as a first class natural links course.

Described in 1878 by Old Tom Morris as "specifically designed by the Almighty for playing golf" the course presents golfers with a challenging and spectacular opening drive across Machrihanish Bay. The hole was famously voted the finest opening hole in the world by an American publication.

Little has changed to disturb the natural scenic beauty and inspiring challenge of this delightful course. The outward nine holes follow the hills and hollows among the sand dunes bordering the Atlantic. Each hole requires accurate tee shots and carefully chosen irons to reach the expertly maintained putting surfaces.

The inward holes are one less demanding as they stretch back home against the backdrop of the Kintyre Hills. Two par fives and three tricky par threes have to be negotiated until within sight of the clubhouse the Machrihanish burn has to be driven while avoiding the out of bounds on the final two holes. With a variable wind the course can provide a completely new challenge each time it is played.