Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club
Machrihanish, Campbeltown, Central Scotland, PA28 6PT United Kingdom
Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club is the first golf course to be have been built on a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSi) since the days of "Old Tom" himself. It is also the first 18-hole links golf course to be built on the west coast of Scotland in 100 years.
Set hard against the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, Machrihanish Dunes shares breathtaking views with the adjacent Machrihanish Golf Club links (ranked 39th by Golf Digest's "Top 100 Courses Outside the U.S." in 2008).
True to The Way Golf Began, the site of Machrihanish Dunes links featured 23 "natural holes" (definition: a hole which fits so well into the natural landscape prior to construction that only minimal effort is required to ready it for play in terms of grading and shaping work). Course architect and Scotsman David McLay Kidd, who is internationally acclaimed for his design of Bandon Dunes in Oregon and the The Castle Course at St. Andrews, chose his 18 favourites to make up the inspired routing for Machrihanish Dunes. Measuring 7,300 yards, Machrihanish Dunes features six greens and five tees at the ocean’s edge. Book a Tee Time
Book online: Tee times online from £39.00 save up to 51% with Teeofftimes.co.ukVisitors:
- Midweek Guide: Peak season £79.00 per day; Low Season £40.00 per day *
- Weekend Guide: Peak season £79.00 per day; Low Season £40.00 per day *
- Maximum Handicap: No Restriction
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
Club Information
Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club is 18 holes Par 72 (7175 yards) Resort Links golf course designed by David McLay Kidd.Tel: 01586 810000 | Fax: 01586 810453
Website: http://www.machrihanishdunes.com/
Contact/Secretary: Kevin Lewis, PGA, General Manager
Facilities: Driving range, Golf clubs for hire, Golf pro shop, Changing rooms, Golf clubhouse, Bar, Food available, Accommodation available, golf course.
Location: From Glasgow/Glasgow Airport follow signs to Erskine Bridge - Loch Lomond - go over the Erskine Bridge - next exit LEFT will be the A82 towards Loch Lomond. Take the A82 following the Loch which will pass Loch Lomond GC until you see signs for the A83 at Tarbet toward Oban - Campbeltown. Take the A83 toward Campbeltown all the way down the scenic long and winding road passing Loch Fyne and Inverary Castle along the way. As you approach Campbeltown and Machrihanish you will see a sign on your right for Westport beach. Continue on A83 for approximately 2.7 miles, passing through the village of Kilchenzine. Turn RIGHT following signs for Campbeltown Airport and M.O.D. Machrihanish onto the single track road.
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Without a doubt the toughest course I have ever played.
Myself and three friends took advantage of an amazing offer on the website where we had two nights accommodation in a luxury cottage and unlimited golf for £79 per person.
The cottages were amazing and we were taken to the golf course and returned by mini bus whenever we wanted.
We played off the whites on day one (pretty windy) and were totally destroyed by the course. On your first round they send you round with a complimentary guide to give you a clue where to aim as there are quite a few blind shots.
On day two we played the blues (crazy tough) and went back to the whites on day 3.
We had a look at the black tees and thought they would totally destroy us so showed a bit of sense.
The fairways are old style links with hills and bumps everywhere.
However it was the greens that gave us the most fun.
There are so many slopes on each green that you had to have a really good look for your putting line. On one hole, one of my friends lay down on the green in a hollow (around four feet deep) and we could not see him from the other end.
The 8th hole is rightly scored as the toughest on the course.
A long drive is required followed by a shot of around 200 yards to the green played over a hollow (balls in this are usually lost).
The clubhouse is fairly small but does excellent food and the staff are without a doubt the friendliest I have ever encountered on a golf course.
There are huge developments planned over the next few years including a huge clubhouse.
I would definitely advise anybody who can to go and play this wonderful course.
Myself and three friends took advantage of an amazing offer on the website where we had two nights accommodation in a luxury cottage and unlimited golf for £79 per person.
The cottages were amazing and we were taken to the golf course and returned by mini bus whenever we wanted.
We played off the whites on day one (pretty windy) and were totally destroyed by the course. On your first round they send you round with a complimentary guide to give you a clue where to aim as there are quite a few blind shots.
On day two we played the blues (crazy tough) and went back to the whites on day 3.
We had a look at the black tees and thought they would totally destroy us so showed a bit of sense.
The fairways are old style links with hills and bumps everywhere.
However it was the greens that gave us the most fun.
There are so many slopes on each green that you had to have a really good look for your putting line. On one hole, one of my friends lay down on the green in a hollow (around four feet deep) and we could not see him from the other end.
The 8th hole is rightly scored as the toughest on the course.
A long drive is required followed by a shot of around 200 yards to the green played over a hollow (balls in this are usually lost).
The clubhouse is fairly small but does excellent food and the staff are without a doubt the friendliest I have ever encountered on a golf course.
There are huge developments planned over the next few years including a huge clubhouse.
I would definitely advise anybody who can to go and play this wonderful course.
The Course 
Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 5/5
by Mark Lon Oct 26 2009
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Score Cards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yds | ||
| Mach Dunes | Black | 72 | 72 | 7175 | ||
| Mach Dunes | Blue | 72 | 72 | 6783 | ||
| Mach Dunes | White | 72 | 72 | 6347 | ||
| Mach Dunes | Yellow | 72 | 72 | 5815 | ||
| Mach Dunes | Red | 72 | 72 | 5234 | ||
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| Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club | 0.42 miles |
| Dunaverty Golf Club | 8.79 miles |
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