Skelmorlie Golf Club

Built as a nine-hole course in 1891 and extended to 13 holes in 1909, this course was redesigned by James Braid in 1911 and held the unusual distinction of being the oldest 13-hole course in the world until five new holes made it a full 18-hole track in 1999. With a par of just 65 and seven par 3s, precision matters more than power, and the moorland setting above the village offers sweeping views over the Firth of Clyde to Arran and the Argyll hills.