When visiting Ayrshire, always try to add a few extra days onto your stay. There are many challenging golf course to play, magnificent castles to explore, beautiful countryside to drink in, and a great deal of history to soak up. No matter how long your vacation here, you will feel as if you should stay longer. There is so much to see and do that you will be exhausted in a few short days if you don’t pace yourself depending on the time available to you. There are so many nice places to stay, the selection can make your head spin. We have listed a few that you may want to experience. Read the full story

If you are a golfer, plan on spending a few days golfing in and around Stevenston. The Scot’s passion for golf means that there are several golf courses available and you won’t have to golf the same course twice, unless you want to.

A scant mile from Stevenston’s town center is the Auchenharvie Golf Course. This nine-hole golf course opened in 1983. It was designed so that it can be played as eighteen holes using different tee off positions on the second time around. A relatively easy course, water features have been well incorporated into it. Read the full story

As with so many Scottish towns and villages, Stevenston has a passion for golfing as evidenced by its golf courses. One of the golf courses, Ardeer Golf Club is one of the oldest clubs in Ayrshire.

Initially located in Stevenston’s Sandyhills, Ardeer Golf Club was formed in 1880. The 9-hole course was well received and the Club relocated to the Ardeer area in 1905. The new course was set between the town and the sea on land that was owned by ICI (Imperial Chemicals Industries Ltd). Many of the early members were drawn from ICI including a three-time Scottish Amateur champion, Hamilton McInally. Read the full story