Turnberry Golf, Scotland -Location

Turnberry Golf's Ayrshire home is a place of gentle beauty and cultural wealth. Here in the birthplace of Robert the Bruce and Robbie Burns, you can explore historic ruins, restored castles and fascinating museums, enjoy beautiful scenery and country walks or take the easy trip into Glasgow for a cosmopolitan mix of boutiques and big city living.

As a destination in its own right, Turnberry Golf apartments and its surrounding services are superb. With championship golf courses and the Westin Turnberry Hotel offering luxurious Spa and Health facilities alongside an Outdoor Activity Centre and other excellent facilities, you will discover the Ayrshire area has just as much to offer for all tastes and pursuits.

Getting to Turnberry Golf Course

• 5 minute drive from Girvan British Rail station
• 20 minute drive from Prestwick International airport
• 30 minute drive from M74 motorway junction 12
• 45 minute drive from Glasgow International airport

* From Ayr take the A77 towards Girvan through Minishant and Maybole. Just on the outskirts of Turnberry take left into Milton Wynd which leads to The Links.

Turnberry is within easy driving distance of all the major Scottish Airports. The most convenient airports to fly to are Prestwick which is a 30 minute drive or Glasgow which is a 60 minute drive.

From Prestwick Airport
Take the A79 signposted towards Ayr, turn left onto the B743 signposted Bypass, at the next roundabout take 2 nd exit for the A77 signposted Stranraer. Stay on this road, you will go through Maybole and KirkOswald and then you will arrive at Turnberry, the apartments are on your left hand side as you drive into Turnberry.

From Glasgow Airport
Take the M8 towards Glasgow and then the M77 signposted Kilmarnock, stay on this road to Prestwick. Then take the A77 signposted Ayr and Stranraer, you will go through Maybole and KirkOswald and then you will come into Turnberry. The Estate is on your left as you drive into Turnberry.

By Train
There are good train links with Glasgow from Ayr which in turn has good links with the local station at Girvan.

By Ferry
There are quick and reliable ferry services from Ireland - either into Stranraer which gives you the chance to travel up the scenic coast road, or the fast Seacat service into Troon.

South West Scotland
Ayrshire, unquestionably the home of Open Golf, is undoubtedly a haven for beginners and proficients alike and probably the most scenic set of courses in the world. With it's rugged and unspoilt coastline, Ayrshire has some of the best and most scenic Scottish golf courses in the world. Not only is the golf world class, but the views across to the Isle of Arran and the Mull of Kintyre are breathtaking. This Scottish golf area is famous for it's three Open Championship courses: Prestwick, Troon and Turnberry, but there are other less well known gems that will provide an enjoyable challenge for both experts and beginners alike. South West Scotland is renown for it's mild climate and friendly people, this combined with it's rich heritage and beautiful countryside, really makes it a superb holiday destination for both golfers and non-golfers alike.

Turnberry Golf
Turnberry is a golfer's paradise. It's the very heart of golf country. Picture the world famous profiles of Turnberry's lighthouse and the Ailsa Craig. The wild cliff top crags of the 9th tee. The drama of British Open Championships. Turnberry's links golf courses have witnessed some of the most spectacular displays of golf in the world. Combine this with the space and privacy of your luxury Scottish accommodation at the Turnberry Golf apartments and you discover the ultimate holiday destination.

Local History
From the earliest towers and dungeons to the elegant grandeur of Culzean Castle, the battle scarred Broddick Castle on Arran, Ayrshire and the Isle of Arran's castles have been the seat of Kings. Although there is little to see now, the castle at Turnberry was the birthplace of Robert the Bruce. He stands as a great figure in Scottish history: crowned King of Scotland in 1306, he spent most of his life fighting to free Scotland from the English. He was the first king to succeed in uniting Scotland in this common cause. The legendary William Wallace also has close links with Ayrshire. Born in Elderslie, he had many supporters in Ayrshire, and many of his early battles and skirmishes took place here. Ayrshire's most famous son - Robert Burns - the ploughman poet and Scotland's bard celebrated annually at Burns Suppers throughout the world. On one hand his life seemed full of wine, women and song. On the other, it was a constant struggle against the grinding poverty of 18th century rural Scotland. Either way, Ayrshire retains many reminders of him and his remarkable life - a testament to his enduring popularity.