Spectator Events

As the home of golf, it should come as no surprise to learn that during 2009, Scotland will once again host some of golf's biggest events, including

The Open Championship at Turnberry

16th - 19th July 2009

Visit the dedicated Open Championship pages within the website for information on travel, opening times, hospitality and tickets for this year's event at Turnberry. The Open in Ayrshire is always an event worth being at and Turnberry has a reputaiton for being one of the best events to attend.

The Barclays Scottish Open

9th - 12th July 2009

This event has grown since being placed the week before the Open Championship and tickets are now available for the 2009 event on Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 July, when the worlds greatest golfers will challenge last year's winner Graeme McDowell on the majestic Loch Lomond course. Visit the official website for more information

Johnnie Walker Championship 

27th - 30th August 2009

Played at Gleneagles this European PGA Tour event always attracts some of Europe's finest golfers and with the Race to Dubai heating up and the Ryder Cup approaching it is likely the names will get even bigger this year.

If you're coming to watch any of the events you can always use Ayrshire as your base and fit in some playing in between watching the stars.

Loch Lomond is around an hour away by car from Ayrshire whilst Gleneagles can be easily reached in under ninety minutes and is motorway almost all the way.

In addition to these major events Scotland's West Coast Golf LInks will also play host to a number of other events over the coming year and beyond.

Final Open Qualifying

6 - 7th July 2009

Kintyre Course, Kilmarnock Barassie, Glasgow Gailes

Watch the final spaces for The Open Championship be decided over three courses and 36 holes

Scottish Amateur Championship

27-Jul-09 to 01-Aug-09

Royal Troon Golf Club

The Seniors Open Amateur Championship

5th - 7th August 2009

Prestwick 

Ladies Home Internationals

Sep 9-11, 2009

Irvine Bogside

European Tour Qualifying School

September 15-18, 2009

Dundonald Links

NAC Scottish Club Championship

27th September 2009

Prestwick St Nicholas

Boys Amateur Championship 2010

10th -15th August 2010

Kilmarnock (Barassie)  

Scotland's West Coast Golf Links would like to thank the following for their support: