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Girvan Golf Classic - A guide to the courses
GIRVAN GOLF COURSE MAYBOLE GOLF COURSE
Length 5064 yards par-64 SSS 64 Length 5226 par-66 SSS 66
Golf Course Road, Girvan, KA26 9HW, Memorial Park, Maybole,
Telephone 01465 714346 Telephone 01292 616255
GIRVANGolf Course is ‘a pugnacious little course’ where the ALTHOUGHnot used in the events, Maybole is a course not to
exposed first eight holes are pure Scottish links, immediately be missed. It is a delightful nine hole town course that is rather
adjacent to the beach with the same stunning views towards the hilly but offers splendid views over the Carrick Hills.
Ailsa Craig in the Firth of Clyde as its more illustrious neighbour.
The following 10 holes are parkland providing a varied challenge, Do not be misled by the overall length (the longest hole is 371 yards),
thislatter part has the added interest of the river, from which the the undulating fairways and small, well protected greens call for
town takes its name, winding through the fairways to its final shot making of a high standard, making Maybole an ideal warm
destination in the Firth of Clyde. Care should be taken on the ninth up before any tournament or day’s golf.
tee, as this hole is named after the gentleman who stepped back to
admire a good drive only to take an unscheduled dip in the Girvan.
Strong features of this course are the fairly long par-3s, all usually
exacerbated by the prevailing SW wind. There are four par-3s on the
front nine and four on the back. If you don’t score well on these your
score is wrecked. If you score well on Girvan you have played
very well indeed!
• There may be some alterations to yardages of courses specified due to course redesign.
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