Prestwick Golf Club
Prestwick, Scotland
A riveting links where tradition permeates all
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Even in a land filled with tradition and history, Prestwick stands apart. This is not modern golf and that’s a good thing. Adjust your expectations, soak in the one-of-a-kind atmosphere, and take a step back to another, more elegant time. But don’t think Prestwick is a museum piece. It’s a living, breathing, challenging, and – dare we say – fun course.
Expert Reviews
The course is a traditional monument, an authentic affair with a layout of holes that snake to and fro through rugged dunes and rippled fairways. There are so many great things to say about Prestwick. The best thing to do is to play the course and judge it for yourself. Any serious golfer must tick this one off the list.
Top 100 Golf CoursesIf I had to pick one course to play out my days on, this may well be it. Not because it’s the best course in the world, but because for even the longest serving member there remains at Prestwick more putts, pitches, stances and situations left unseen than on any other course I know.
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Course Layout
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What To Know
Yardage & Tees
| Hole | Par | Black | White | Blue | Green |
| 1 | 4 | 345 | 345 | 322 | 278 |
| 2 | 3 | 164 | 164 | 140 | 123 |
| 3 | 5 | 533 | 477 | 449 | 409 |
| 4 | 4 | 417 | 384 | 329 | 213 |
| 5 | 3 | 231 | 206 | 181 | 114 |
| 6 | 4 | 445 | 362 | 340 | 328 |
| 7 | 4 | 484 | 430 | 396 | 396 |
| 8 | 4 | 432 | 432 | 426 | 374 |
| 9 | 4 | 461 | 444 | 415 | 398 |
| 10 | 4 | 453 | 453 | 414 | 414 |
| 11 | 3 | 213 | 195 | 168 | 159 |
| 12 | 5 | 541 | 513 | 459 | 452 |
| 13 | 4 | 458 | 458 | 412 | 404 |
| 14 | 4 | 406 | 363 | 303 | 279 |
| 15 | 4 | 353 | 353 | 322 | 291 |
| 16 | 4 | 290 | 290 | 272 | 238 |
| 17 | 4 | 394 | 394 | 378 | 372 |
| 18 | 4 | 288 | 288 | 247 | 230 |
| Front | 35 | 3512 | 3244 | 2998 | 2732 |
| Back | 36 | 3396 | 3307 | 2975 | 2839 |
| Total | 71 | 6908 | 6551 | 5973 | 5571 |
When to Play
April through June and October are the driest months,, while the warmest temperatures can be found June through September. April through October is a fine time to play Prestwick, with April-July being your best bet.Â
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Greens Fees
Month |
Greens Fees |
| January | £110 weekdays, £145 Sunday mornings |
| February | £110 weekdays, £145 Sunday mornings |
| March | £110 weekdays, £145 Sunday mornings |
| April | £160 weekdays, £210 weekend |
| May | £195 weekdays, £225 Sundays |
| June | £195 weekdays, £225 Sundays |
| July | £195 weekdays, £225 Sundays |
| August | £195 weekdays, £225 Sundays |
| September | £195 weekdays, £225 Sundays |
| October | £160 weekdays, £210 weekend |
| November | £110 weekdays, £145 Sunday mornings |
| December | £110 weekdays, £145 Sunday mornings |
Greens fees last verified October 2018. View them on prestwickgc.co.uk
Visitor Tee Times
Weekends: Limited times are available on Sunday mornings and afternoons.
Rentals & Caddies
Clubs can be rented for £50. Right and left hand clubs are available. Book them in advance.
Pull carts are available for £6.
Electric hand carts are available for £20. There are limited numbers available.
Golf carts are £30 and only available to those who need them for medical reasons. Bring a medical certificate and reserve in advance. Caddies must also be hired to drive golf carts.
Getting There
Practice Facilities
Other Things To Know
Year built: 1851
Architects: Old Tom Morris
Playing ability: Handicap limits are 24 for men and 28 for ladies.
Dress: Visitors using the Dining Room and Members’ Bar must wear a jacket, collar and tie (gentlemen) or a change from golfing attire (ladies). Golf shoes are not permitted in the Dining Room and Members’ Bar but soft spikes or spikeless golf shoes are permitted in the rest of the Clubhouse. Smart casual wear is acceptable in the Cardinal Bar and Lounge. Jeans, trainers, shorts (unless tailored) and round neck T-shirts are not acceptable on the course or in the Clubhouse.
Heads up:Â Play is on mats November through March