Brunston Castle is one of the newer additions to Ayrshire's golfing pedigree. Having opened during the eighties the course like many others in the UK suffered some problems and a change of ownership.

Most recently the course was bought by local interests and is showing all the signs of establishing itself as one of the areas best parkland courses. Only a few miles inland from Turnberry, Brunston Castle provides a genuine challenge.

It is long in places and when available buggies are recommended to ease some of the walking but the holes themselves provide enough of a distraction. With a good use of water, both natural and man made and plenty of trees - al natural - the course is maturing year on year.

The new ownership is overseeing great improvements to drainage and a new driving range. The clubhouse facilities are as good as any in Ayrshire with an excellent upstairs restaurant with panoramic views across the Ayrshire countryside. Well worth a visit and good value for a day out.