Western Gailes
1892 links where the wind arrives from every quarter of the compass
Overview
Gailes is a members gem on the Ayrshire coast, a ribbon of holes between the railway and the sea. The club has helped stage Open qualifying and produced Walker Cup players. It is the least showy and most honest of the great Scottish links.
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