Whether you're happiest battling the elements on a traditional links course or simply enjoy discovering outstanding golf at great value, there are few things better than playing venues with genuine championship pedigree. One of the benefits of Golfbreaks Links Club is access to a collection of courses that have hosted The Open Championship, staged Final Qualifying, or welcomed golfers hoping to earn their place in the game's oldest major.
From the iconic fairways of Turnberry to some of the UK's most respected qualifying venues, these are courses with stories to tell and reputations that have been built over decades, and they can be accessed either using your annual £400 Green-fee credit (GFC) or unlimited discounted tee times via the MASHIE app and their concierge team.
Turnberry (Ailsa Course), South Ayrshire
- (4-ball RRP £TBC, Links Club 4-ball £TBC)
The standout venue in the collection is undoubtedly The Ailsa Course at Turnberry, one of the most iconic links courses in the world. Turnberry has hosted The Open Championship four times, including the legendary "Duel in the Sun" between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus in 1977. It remains one of the most celebrated venues in championship golf, ranking #12 in the world, #5 in the UK, and #3 in Scotland on www.Top100golfcourses.com.
Dundonald Links, Ayrshire
- (4-ball RRP £720, Links Club 4-ball £540)
The next most significant Open-related venue is Dundonald Links, which serves as an official Final Qualifying venue for The Open. Every year, professionals and elite amateurs compete here for a place in golf's oldest major championship.
Open Qualifying Venues
Golfbreaks Links Club members can also play several courses that have hosted Open Championship qualifying events, including:
- Frilford Heath (Oxfordshire) 4-ball RRP £388, Links Club 4-ball £260
- Seaton Carew (County Durham) 4-ball RRP £460, Links Club 4-ball £260
- Castletown Golf Links (Isle of Man) 4-ball RRP £660, Links Club 4-ball £495
- Fulford (North Yorkshire) 4-ball RRP £576, Links Club 4-ball £640
- Ferndown (Dorset) 4-ball RRP £350, Links Club 4-ball £320
- Hesketh (Merseyside) 4-ball RRP £380, Links Club 4-ball £692
- Southport & Ainsdale (Merseyside) 4-ball RRP £1200, Links Club 4-ball £972
*Prices above are based on current 2026 summer 4-ball rates and were accurate at time of writing this article.
These venues have all welcomed golfers attempting to earn their place in The Open, giving members the opportunity to experience the same tests faced by aspiring major championship competitors.
From Open Championship hosts to Final Qualifying venues and historic qualifying courses, Golfbreaks Links Club provides access to some of the most prestigious and championship-connected golf courses available to play in the UK and Ireland.
Other Great Courses You Can Play
Links Club members can also spend their £400 Green Fee Credit (GFC) on some iconic tour venues across these islands, includingincluding:
Summer £300 / Winter £200 (GFC 4-ball)
Summer £100 / Winter £100 (GFC 4-ball)
Summer £400 / Winter £300 (GFC 4-ball)
Summer £400 / Winter £300 (GFC 4-ball)
Summer £600 / Winter £500 (GFC 4-ball)
Summer £300 / Winter £200 (GFC 4-ball)
Summer £500 / Winter £350 (GFC 4-ball)
If you would like to know more about Golfbreaks Links Club and how you could become part of it, please read this article or visit https://www.golfbreaks.com/en-gb/subscriptions/golfbreaks-links-club/.
