Southend,
by Campbeltown, Argyll PA28 6RW
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Visit websiteThe Course:
18 holes. Seaside links. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Coastal duneland alongside Dunaverty Bay and Brunerican Bay.
Designer:
Designer of original layout unknown; remodelled after WW2 by George MacMillan (greenkeeper) and local members.
55.312576
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o.5 mi SW of Southend / 9 mi S of Campbeltown.
Dunaverty
Dunaverty Golf Club: whereas the fabulous championship courses of Machrihanish and "Mach Dunes" are the main targets for golfers travelling to the southern end of the Mull of Kintyre, Dunaverty is also well worth a visit. A further 20-minute drive south from Campbeltown or Machrihanish, the course sits directly alongside the Mull's southern coast, giving views onto the North Channel (Straits of Moyle), Sanda Island and Ailsa Craig (of Turnberry "fame").
Although not the longest of courses, with a par of 66 and a modest 4,799 yards from the tips, golfers of all abilities will enjoy this scenic and natural links. The holes weave their way through the wind-contoured terrain, with plenty of natural hazards along the way.
Pick of the holes: golfers will particularly need to master the collection of seven par 3s, which range from the 245-yard 6th (Arthur's Seat) down to the 123-yard 10th (Mount Zion).
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, day tickets, etc. [Last updated: 2023].
Players generally walk this course.
Dunaverty is located alongside Dunaverty Rock and the ruins of Dunaverty Castle, which once sheltered Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland and the most famous warrior of his generation. The ruin is most famous for the conflict between warring Clans in 1647 which culminated in the surrender and subsequent massacre of the 300-strong Royalist garrison by the besieging Covenanters (presbyterians).
Scotland: 48th best course in Scotland (Golf World, 2022).
The Village at Machrihanish Dunes, Machrihanish, Argyll PA28 6NU
+44 (0)1586 810 000
Visit websiteThe Ugadale Cottages were joined in 2012 by the completely refurbished Ugadale Hotel. Both cottages and hotel are located across from the first tee of the renowned Machrihanish Golf Club and adjacent to the Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club. Each cottage has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and lounge. The seven cottages are luxuriously appointed with all the amenities one would expect to find in world-class accommodation. The Ugadale Hotel, with 22 guest rooms, has been restored to its former glory and now serves as the centerpiece of The Village at Machrihanish Dunes.
Machrihanish
Machrihanish Dunes
Dunaverty
Stewarton, Campbeltown, Argyll PA28 6PH
+44 (0) 1586 551 551
Visit websiteA Grade 2 listed Georgian country house, Oatfield House is both a family home and a welcoming bed and breakfast. Comfortable, fully en-suite Bed & Breakfast accommodation is offered in a country house setting, just outside Campbeltown, by the Mull of Kintyre. Oatfield House was originally built in 1780 for the Laird of the Achachoirk and Garvachy Estate.
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Machrihanish; Machrihanish Dunes
Dunaverty
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