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The Machrie from the air, its dunes beside the long beach of Laggan Bay
The Machrie · Scotland

Island links · Islay

The Machrie Golf Links, Isle of Islay

Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute (Isle of Islay), Scotland · Area: Kintyre & Islay

  • Links
  • No handicap limit stated
  • Visitors welcome

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Can we play it?

Yes. The Machrie is open to hotel guests and non-residents. You'll need a flight or ferry to reach Islay. Add it to your trip and Scotland Golf Tours requests the tee time for you.

  • Access

    Hotel guests and non-resident visitors.

  • The catch

    Getting there: a 45-minute Loganair flight from Glasgow, or a 2-hour ferry from Kennacraig after a 2.5-hour drive.

  • Our tip

    Fly Glasgow–Islay; the airport is about 5 minutes from the hotel, and Loganair takes golf clubs if you tell them in advance.

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At a glance

Checked 15 Oct 2026 · prices in US$, converted from the club's own currency
Course type
Links
Visitor days
Daily (no restriction stated)
Handicap limit
Not published by the club
Green fee
$260–$325£195–£245 · 2027 · checked 15 Oct 2026
Rates
2027 visitor rates per round: £195 16 Mar–30 Apr and Oct; £245 1 May–30 Sep (day £295–£365). Winter: £74 until 15 Mar 2027, £145 from Nov 2027. Hotel residents £120–£150. Fee includes the Wee course, putting course, practice area, showers and sauna.
How to book
With your trip: Scotland Golf Tours requests it for youThe club also takes bookings direct
Caddies
Not published by the club
Buggies and trolleys
Buggy £40 per round / £60 per day; Titleist hire clubs £40 / £60; push trolley £10.
Nearest airport
Islay Airport (ILY) · about 5 min (hotel)

How to get a tee time

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  1. Build your trip

    Tell the trip builder your dates, group and handicaps. Machrie Golf Links, Isle of Islay goes into the plan.

  2. Get a checked plan

    Day by day, with Machrie Golf Links, Isle of Islay's visitor rules, drive times and an estimate in dollars.

  3. Scotland Golf Tours requests the time

    They send every player's name and handicap to the club, arrange caddies, and send a final quotation.

  4. Say yes, then play

    Nothing is booked until you confirm.

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  • The Machrie Golf Links, Isle of Islay · you’re herein your trip
  • Machrihanish Golf Clubno direct road link; via ferry or air
  • Royal Troonferry to Kennacraig then about 3 h by road

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Machrie Golf Links, Isle of Islay

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2027 dates to know

  • Machrie Fourball Championship 24–25 Apr 2027
  • Machrie Open Championship 26–27 Jun 2027
  • Machrie Team Championship 2–3 Oct 2027

FAQ

Can non-residents play The Machrie?
Yes. The course is open to hotel guests and non-resident visitors.
Can you book Machrie Golf Links, Isle of Islay for us?
Yes. Build your trip with Machrie Golf Links, Isle of Islay in it and Scotland Golf Tours requests the tee time and sends a final quotation. Nothing is booked until you confirm.
Can we book it ourselves?
Yes, directly with the club. If Machrie Golf Links, Isle of Islay is one of several courses on your trip, it’s simpler to plan the whole trip in one go.
What handicap do we need?
The club's pages don't state a limit.
How do we get there?
Fly Glasgow–Islay in about 45 minutes, or ferry from Kennacraig to Port Ellen (2.5 hours) after a 2.5-hour drive from Glasgow.
Can we bring clubs on the plane?
Yes. Loganair carries them from Glasgow if you tell the airline in advance.
Any 2027 events?
Machrie Fourball Championship 24–25 April, Machrie Open 26–27 June and Team Championship 2–3 October 2027.

Sources

  1. 1. The Machrie: Green fees15 Oct 2026
  2. 2. The Machrie: Golf (events 2027)15 Oct 2026
  3. 3. The Machrie: FAQ15 Oct 2026
  4. 4. The Machrie: The journey15 Oct 2026

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