Belleisle Estate, Doonfoot Rd,
Ayr, Strathclyde KA7 4DU
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David GemmellThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland.
Designer:
James Braid
18-hole par-68 Seafield Course (5498 yards).
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2 miles S of Ayr
From the centre of Ayr follow the A719 direction Turnberry / Heads of Ayr. After approx 1.8 miles golf entrance is on your left.
Belleisle Golf Club: Run by South Ayrshire Council and situated in the beautiful Belleisle Estate, this is a very pleasant municipal parkland alternative to all the seaside links courses hereabouts.
The gently undulating terrain is very open in places with deep rough rather than too many trees providing your main "hazard" - although the "deep" is conveniently set back, far enough to encourage big-hitters to freely use their driver for most tee-shots.
There are many attractive holes, the well-bunkered uphill 3rd and 7th holes, both shortish par-3's, are two fine examples. Generally the fairway bunkering is light, though more threatening around the greens. The overall layout benefits from Braid's skilful and easy-going touch, apart from at the par-4 16th, which takes a bit of working out the first time you play it.
There are a few distant glimpses of the sea, but most of the time it is pleasant open parkland, the sumptuous Belleisle House (a good-size chateau if truth be told) and the gentle undulations of this pleasant golf course that will command your focus.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Players generally walk this course.
Limited
Belleisle House dates from 1826 and houses a 3-star hotel and the golf clubhouse.
Belleisle
Prestwick St Nicholas
Prestwick; Royal Troon (Old and Portland courses); Kilmarnock Barassie; Dundonald; Western Gailes; Glasgow Gailes; Irvine (Bogside); Turnberry (Ailsa and Kintyre courses).
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Belleisle; Prestwick St Nicholas
Prestwick; Royal Troon (Old and Portland courses); Kilmarnock Barassie; Dundonald; Western Gailes; Glasgow Gailes; Irvine (Bogside); Turnberry (Ailsa and Kintyre courses).
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