The golf course at the Machrie Hotel and Golf Links, located off the Ayrshire coast on the island of Islay (famous for its whisky), is one of the most unique and enjoyable links courses in Scotland. Founded in 1891, at a time when little earth moving was possible in the design of golf courses, Machrie is a well-preserved shrine to the origins of the game in Scotland and an exalting experience for those golfers who have the time and desire to step off the beaten path on their Scottish golf tour.
Those golfers willing to make the two hour ferry ride to Islay will be rewarded at Machrie with a completely natural links, featuring few bunkers but many blind shots over the majestic dunes to greens tucked into hollows or atop plateaus. Though the course at Machrie may be a bit too quirky for some, with all of its blind shots and holes over and around towering dunes, for the visiting golfer in search of a little adventure as part of his Scottish golf vacation a few days exploring Machrie (and Machrihanish) is usually a highlight of the trip.
For more information on Machrie, please visit their website at www.machrie.com.
