West Kilbride

GF Round: £55-£70

Resting on the shores of the Firth of Clyde, the course at West Kilbride lies at the northern end of Ayrshire’s famous links. A gentle slope feeds down to the sea, promising constant views to the Isle of Arran. You start up high next to the clubhouse and work your way out to the 10th green at the farthest point of the layout. This is the first time you play right beside the sea, but it is not the last as the most famous shoreline holes (13-16) are yet to come.

GM verdict A narrow, sleek and testing links layout that is pressed tight to the sea with some stunning holes.