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Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.1
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About

Holes 18
Type
Style Links
Par 69
Length 6043 yards
Slope 119
Rating 68.9

Challenging links course with magnificent views to the neighbouring island of Arran. The first twelve holes play along the beach and into the prevailing wind, which can make for a bit of a slog despite the short yardage. The narrow fairways require precise positioning, and the rough is punishing. An old water-filled quarry comes into play on the seventh and eighth holes.

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Course Details

Year Built 1851
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - £30
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Switch, Delta
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.5
23 Reviews (23)
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

St. Nicholas

A very well manicured layout in top condition, played in exceptional September weather

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Prestigious Prestwick St Nicholas

I booked St Nicholas because of its history and prestige which did not disappoint! It n arrival I was welcomed by friendly and passionate staff from n both the pro shop and the restaurant.

I enjoyed a nice pre round meal soaking up the history of the golf course seeing so many famous examples of our game full of legends of our game.

Then on to the course and quite simply a tremendous example of the purist links with views of Arran in the back drop.

The condition of the course was excellent with true speedy greens and firm perfect fairways.

I can absolutely recommend a visit!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent course

Well worth the money, some interesting holes and great views.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Finally finally played this course

Been on my bucket list for many years. Unfortunately a very windy and wet day which made the front nine very difficult. Had a good back nine so no complaints! Greens in superb condition, true and fast. You need to plot your way around this course leaving yourself in the best position to hit and stay on the green with your second on the shorter par 4's.
Will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 98
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Hidden Gem

Prestwick like for 1/3 the cost. Not long but has some tough holes that require your full concentration. #8, The Quarry needs a pinpoint drive with water on the right and a 2 nd shot out over part of the quarry. Despite the short yardage on the cad , the course has a good mix of short and longer holes. Greens in good shape although fairways and rough had some dry ,sparse areas. Definitely recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great day

Great day, typical links conditions for this time of year, windy and challenging but that why we play right? Greens in great nick!
All in all great day out

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Like Arnie, "I'll be back"!

Seriously great golf course. First time playing it. The course is worth more than the £35 I paid per head. Considering the time of year and current weather, the course was in immaculate condition, greens were superb and rolling true. I had Soooooo much fun playing the course. It was hard in places and more accessible in others. Highlight for me was how difficult the second shot over the pond was! Risk and reward course. And playing on my birthday I loved it all. And the +2 round just finished it off for me.
Highly recommened.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great test of golf.

Great course over all. Very well presented greens. Receptive yet fast and true. The tees were also nice. A short course although a couple of testing par 4 holes. The shortness is complemented by the layout making it a thinking mans course. Very enjoyable in my opinion. If I had to be critical at all I feel the 17th and 18th let it down. Lacks a good finishing standard to end the round. Would still highly recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

World class in every way

Best course in Scotland in my view and in superb condition. Staff superb and classy friendly. Members welcoming. The course a great test but playable. Best in class stunning holes I'd struggle to see a BETTER front nine in the uk

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Links Golf on a mild winters day

Travelled down to Prestwick today for some Links Golf. The sun was shining, it was dry and hardly any wind. To our dismay we found ourselves hitting from little patches of astro turf that we had to carry with us and winter greens were in use. We overhead a disgruntled member tell another group that the head green keeper had the day off so no one would put the big greens back in play. This reduced the course to drives and pitching on nearly every hole. Very disappointed.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

great links course

great links course, compact and easy to walk

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Brilliant condition

Course was excellent condition. Currently using fairway mats which I didn't think was necessary as the course was in fantastic condition. Greens had seen some work but rolled well at a very good pace. Must be unbelievable in the middle of summer. Well worth the £25

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course - customer relation let the day down

Booked course and travelled several hours to play.
Lunch was very good with staff & food very good.
Commenced game but within 2 holes a very heavy fog came in and remained throughout.
Course was absolutely unplayable.
We finished the round, only as w had driven such a distance.
Course condition - first rate.
We enquired with starter re possibly of consideration of another complimentary round due to unplayable conditions but were completely rebutted and refused out of hand. Very unfortunate.
However- overall would recommend as you could not be so unlucky with weather.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Walked

Received the Full Links Experience

We could not have had a more traditional day in Scotland. We had wind, rain, sun and a great links golf course to challenge our US style of play. I really like the course due its play-ability for all the group members skill levels. With so many great views of the sea, salt houses, high heather and gorse, the course was up to all expectations for playing golf in Scotland. Go play it laddie.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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