Little has been changed to disturb
the natural scenic beauty and inspiring challenge of the delightful
18 hole links golf course. The outward nine follow the hills and
hollows among the sand dunes, with the stunning clear waters lapping
on the sandy beach by the opening hole.
The inward nine holes are pleasant
with the backdrop of the south Kintyre hills. The back nine feature
two par fives and three tricky par threes.
The course, unlike mainland
courses, plays differently every day with wind temperatures,
strengths and directions changing quickly and regularly affected by
the Atlantic currents and the coastal conditions.
The club here is very friendly and
welcoming, with visitors returning from around the globe to play
this unique course then finish the day watching the stunning sunsets
over Islay.
Machrihanish offers a superb
golfing experience which you will want to do again, and again....
and again. Machrihanish hosted the Scottish Ladies' Amateur
Championship in May 1990 and May 2000, and the Scottish Boys Amateur
Championship in July 2004.