Classic seaside links · Ayrshire
Western Gailes Golf Club
Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland · Area: Ayrshire
- Links
- Handicap ≤ 24 men / 28 women
- Visitors 7 days, set times
Last checked
Can we play it?
Yes, every day at set visitor times. Men need a handicap of 24 or less and women 28 or less. Add it to your trip and Scotland Golf Tours requests the tee time for you.
Access
Mon, Wed, Fri 09:00–12:00 & 14:00–16:30; Tue & Thu 14:00–15:00 (Apr–Sep); Sat 15:00–16:30 (May–Sep); Sun 14:30–16:00 (Apr–Sep).
The catch
A 50% non-refundable deposit is due within three weeks of a provisional booking, and there are no refunds for travel disruption or illness.
Our tip
Go for a Monday, Wednesday or Friday morning, when the widest visitor windows open, and buy travel insurance.
Our golf travel partner
Add Western Gailes to your golf trip
We build a day-by-day plan, then Scotland Golf Tours requests the tee times and sends a final quotation.
Golfers
At a glance
- Course type
- Links
- Visitor days
- Daily at set times (Mon/Wed/Fri widest)
- Handicap limit
- 24 men, 28 women; certificates may be requested. Minimum age 14.
- Green fee
- $125–$445£95–£335 · 2026 · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Rates
- 2026 rates (2027 not yet published): £95 winter weekdays; £190 16 Mar–12 Apr & 14 Oct–6 Nov (not Sat); £245 13–30 Apr; £310 summer weekdays incl. lunch (two rounds £425); £335 summer Saturday; £310 summer Sunday.
- How to book
- With your trip: Scotland Golf Tours requests it for youThe club also takes bookings direct
- Caddies
- Suggested £75 ($100) plus gratuity for a single caddie; forecaddies from £110 plus gratuity from each golfer. Caddies are self-employed; book ahead.
- Buggies and trolleys
- Push/pull trolleys for hire; buggies with a medical certificate; hire clubs on request.
- Nearest airport
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) · about 16 min; Glasgow (GLA) about 40 min
How to get a tee time
Put Western Gailes in your trip and the specialists handle the booking.
Build your trip
Tell the trip builder your dates, group and handicaps. Western Gailes goes into the plan.
Get a checked plan
Day by day, with Western Gailes's visitor rules, drive times and an estimate in dollars.
Scotland Golf Tours requests the time
They send every player's name and handicap to the club, arrange caddies, and send a final quotation.
Say yes, then play
Nothing is booked until you confirm.
Our golf travel partner
Want Western Gailes booked for you?
Scotland Golf Tours handles tee times, hotels, drivers and caddies, and sends a final quotation.
Build a trip around Western Gailes
Other courses on our list nearby. Drive times are best case, without traffic. Add the ones you like and we’ll plan the route.
- Western Gailes Golf Club · you’re herein your trip
- Dundonald Links6 min
- Prestwick Golf Club11 min
- Royal Troon12 min
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Western Gailes
FAQ
- Can visitors play Western Gailes?
- Yes, every day at set visitor times.
- Can you book Western Gailes for us?
- Yes. Build your trip with Western Gailes 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 Western Gailes is one of several courses on your trip, it’s simpler to plan the whole trip in one go.
- What handicap do we need?
- 24 or less for men and 28 or less for women. The club may ask for certificates.
- What's the dress code?
- No jeans, trainers, untailored shorts, round-neck t-shirts or tracksuits on the course or in the clubhouse.
- How much is a caddie?
- Suggested £75 ($100) plus gratuity; forecaddies from £110 plus gratuity per golfer.
- Is lunch included?
- Weekday summer rates include lunch; spring and autumn weekday rates include soup and sandwiches. Weekends have no dining room.
Sources
- 1. Western Gailes: Visitor information15 Oct 2026
- 2. Prestwick GC: Accommodation (Gailes Hotel)15 Oct 2026
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