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"This place was made for Gowf"

Wille Campbell

Course Architect 1891

Both the redeveloped hotel and The Machrie Links re-designed by DJ Russell are magnificent…… a must-do trip for any serious golfer!

Thistle Golf Scotland

The recently upgraded Machrie Links is a magnificent test of links Golf and should feature in any trip to Scotland.

Gary Wilkinson

Wilkinson Golf

It is quintessentially, unapologetically

“the way golf was meant to be”…….and all the better for it.

Bunkered Magazine 2018

"Ranked no 18 in Scotland"

Golf World

The Machrie Hotel & Golf Links, “it’s a must visit.”

Ian Woosnam

1991 US Masters Champion

Welcome to Islay Golf Club

Islay Golf Club is a historic private members club founded on Friday 22nd May 1891, which has its home at The Machrie Hotel & Golf Links. Mrs Ramsay of Kildalton formally opened the course by striking off the first ball. Immediately thereafter a 36-hole match was played between Willie Campbell (course architect), Bridge of Weir and Willie Fernie, Troon. Campbell’s knowledge of the course stood him in good stead, especially in the first round which resulted in his being 5 up. He ultimately won by 7 and 6. Islay Golf Club continues to have its home at The Machrie Links.

The Machrie Golf Links

TEMPERATURES AND EAGLES SOAR OVER MACHRIE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP The temperature was the first to rise as we headed into the…

RING OUT THE OLD With the ceremony of the keys imminent the incumbent managers, Anthony Chick and Philip Wain were…

Lagavulin Quaich Islay Golf Club’s oldest trophy has returned to the Club after almost a hundred years. In 1894, Sir…

KILDALTON CROSS WEEK 1996 Success, success and more success. These are the only words to describe Islay Golf Club’s annual…

TRUE TO LIFE A recent article in a Sunday newspaper reminded me of a joke Alistair McLachlan tells (again and…

RYDER CUP PLAYER VISITS MACHRIE When Costantino Rocca, Mike Nicholson, Distillery Manager and Murray Bremner, the Whisky Trades Heritage Director…

PRESENTATION DINNER A change to the way the annual prizes were presented this year has proved an outstanding success. For…

MEN OF METAL ONLY With the lack of summer weather this year it was hoped that a change might be…

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KILDALTON CROSS WEEK 1999 Expectations ran particularly high this year for the annual gathering at Machrie on the Island of…

SEASONAL GREETINGS FROM THE CAPTAIN As we move into a New Millennium our Club is in splendid shape on all…

KILDALTON CENTENERY CROSS “CELEBRATIONS” What has the Queen Mum, Kildalton Challenge Cross, the Grier twins, and Norrie McDonald have in…

THE END OF THE BEGINNING As we move towards the end of another year we can reflect over the past…

JUNIOR GOLF’S PRESTIGIOUS AWARD COMES TO ISLAY After a lifetime of involvement in the coaching of Islay Golf Club’s Junior…

MESSAGE FROM THE CAPTAIN The golfing year is passing quickly and the Kildalton Cross week is not too far away…

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Failte Gu Comann Goilf Ile Islay Links Newsletter of The Islay Golf Club July 2006 CAPTAIN’S REPORT Greetings From…

Islay Golf Club – Naidheachdan General Secretary I am pleased to announce that we have appointed Alec Chasemore as…

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Aggregated Gross Result Overall Position Player Score Total Placing 1 MacIntyre, Ruaraidh 77 78 155 2 Lind, David I…

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Competition Report (Full Net Result) Islay Ladies Stableford Open 07 September 2019

Competition Report (Gross Result) Islay Ladies Open Scratch Championship 07 September 2019

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This is a notice for the juniors page…….. stay tuned for more

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Minutes Committee Meeting December 10th

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IHS Expedition

Entry For for Islay Golf Mens “Club Championship 2020” should be done via Handicapmaster HandicapMaster

Committee Meeting Minutes 7_7_2020

Amended Fixtures 2020 All from Blue tees unless stated Post Golf Week Sunday 09/08/20 – Foreland Trophy ( Medal )…

Start Sheet - Club Championship Rd1 - 01 August 2020

Club championship Rd 2 To be played at Islay (Main) on Sunday, 2 August 2020. Game Time Tee Players 1…

New Users to Gents and Ladies Section users to Masterscoreboard should select your name from the dropdown list and for first…

Topic: Islay Golf Club AGM Time: Aug 1, 2020 17:00 Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 604 538 7879 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6045387879 Meeting…

AGM 2020 Minutes

The following is reproduced by kind permission of J D Gordon. The Reverend James E Pease The Kildalton Challenge Cross…

Past Captains LIST OF CAPTAINS 1891-92 Major Lovat Ayshford Wise 1892-94 Hugh Morrison, Islay House 1894-96 P J MacKie, Lagavulin…

WINNERS OF THE KILDALTON CROSS 1900 Rev J E Pease 1901 E D Evans 1902 W A Lambie 1903 L…

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Islay Golf Club Open Aggregate result of the Competition played on 05 September 2020 and 06 September 2020 at Islay.…

Gents Open 1st Scratch – D. Cardwell 2nd Scratch – S. Johnston 3rd Scratch – D. Johnston 1st Handicap –…

From Monday 9th November 2020 we must use mats when playing on fairways and the semi-rough.

Committee Meeting Minutes12.11.2020

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Committee Meeting Minutes, 12_01_21 (1)

PLEASE NOTE CHECK MASTERSCOREBOARD as this might not be updated to the latest details. Click on Agenda to see a…

Committee Meeting Minutes, 01_04_2021 (1) (1)

Islay Golf Club Open Round 1 To be played at Islay Golf Club (Islay (Machrie Hotel & Golf Links)) on…

Islay Golf Club Open Round 2 To be played at Islay Golf Club (Islay (Machrie Hotel & Golf Links)) on…

IO RISK

Islay Open 2021 Competition played on 08 May 2021 at Islay Golf Club (Islay (Machrie Hotel & Golf Links)). See…

Committee Meeting Minutes 2_6_2021 (1)

Strokeplay 2021 PrizesStrokeplay_2021Entryform

Inveraray GC open 2021 poster

Minutes Committee Meeting, 13_07_2021 (1)

There are only 9 spaces left in the Kildalton Cross Bookings close by Sat 17 Jul 15:00

Summer League results online Islay Gents Soutter Trophy Scramble 7/8/21 Booking open online, can contact me (Iain Shaw Match Secretary)…

Kildalton Cross Round 1 ( Captains Prize & Gordon MacMillan Trophy) To be played at Islay Golf Club (Islay (Machrie…

Kildalton Cross Round 2 ( Peking Cup & Duncan MacCalman Trophy ) To be played at Islay Golf Club (Islay…

Western Ferries To be played at Islay Golf Club (Islay (Machrie Hotel & Golf Links)) on Saturday, 31 July 2021.…

Ian Muir Memorial Trophy To be played at Islay Golf Club (Islay (Machrie Hotel & Golf Links)) on Sunday, 1…

The Oa | Par 4. Outwardly at least, a generously wide fairway welcomes the opening drive on this left-to-right dogleg…

Western Ferries Competition played on 31 July 2021 at Islay Golf Club (Islay (Machrie Hotel & Golf Links)). See also: All…

Kildalton Cross Qualifying 2021 Aggregate result of the Competition played on 02 August 2021 and 03 August 2021 at Islay…

Gordon MacMillan Trophy

2021 Captains Prize

Kildalton Cross Qualifying Round 1

Kildalton Plate 2021Winner Charles Holyoake Round 1 To be played by Wednesday, 4 August 2021 Match 1 Smith, Duncan…

Kildalton Cross 2021 Winner Jim Rozga Round 1 To be played by Wednesday, 4 August 2021 Match 1 MacDonald,…

Seniors Kildalton Cross 2021 Winner Brian O’Neill, Quarter-Final To be played by Wednesday, 4 August 2021 Match 1 Carmichael, Alasdair…

Final Jack Shaw v Alastair Cantlay

Friday order of Play Kildalton Cross Final Round 1 @0730 Jim Rozga and Lorne Kennedy Semi finals of Kildalton Plate…

Kildalton Cross Winner ………. Jim Rozga Kildalton Cross Runner up…… Lorne Kennedy Captains Prize 1st………………. Ryan Foley Captains Prize 2nd…………………

AGM Minutes

Kintra | Par 5. On this classic ‘risk and reward’ par-5, the ideal drive must challenge the burn on the…

Scots Maiden | Par 3. The first par-3 plays slightly uphill to a green protected at the front by two…

Crannag | Par 4. Another generous fairway, but don’t be fooled. The ideal line is down the right-hand side. Anything…

Foirfeachd | Par 4. “Perfection” by name and one of the tougher driving holes on The Machrie Links. A good…

Lag | Par 4. On this straight-away par-4, the tee-shot must miss the deep pot bunkers that sit in the…

Achnamara | Par 4. This short par-4 may be drivable in favourable conditions, but accuracy is a must. Beware of…

Big Strand | Par 4. Drive through the valley to a generous fairway, the ideal line dictated by the pin position.…

Ileach | Par 3. Good distance control is essential on this deceptively tricky, downhill par-3. Controlling both trajectory and accuracy…

An Avon | Par 4. On this long, tough par-4 the ideal drive must challenge the Machrie Burn on the…

Heathery | Par 4. Another drivable par-4 through a valley with heather on both sides. With the obvious risk comes reward,…

Lochindaal | Par 5. This dogleg-left par-5 offers a generously wide landing-area off the tee, but down the middle is not…

Dun | Par 4. With good reason, this dogleg-left par-4 is rated the toughest hole on The Machrie. Invariably playing…

Gleann | Par 3. Sitting in the heather valley, this wonderfully framed short hole plays to a slightly raised green,…

Willie’s Fancy | Par 4. The drive over the dunes may be visually intimidating, but the steeply undulating fairway is…

Druim | Par 4. Only from the middle of the fairway will you have a view of the green on…

Ifrinn | Par 4. This short par-4 is fraught with danger. Aim to drive over the ridge line on the…

Machrie | Par 5. This demanding par-5, impressively framed by The Machrie Hotel, calls for an accurate drive to the…

Due to the great response we have had on Thursday nights for the junior golf we will adjust the times…

The Machrie Open Rd1 Competition played on 18 September 2021 at Islay Golf Club (Islay (Machrie Hotel & Golf Links)).…

Machrie Scarabus Open Aggregate result of the Competition played on 18 September 2021 and 19 September 2021 at Islay Golf…

Winter League 2021 Week 1 Competition played on 10 October 2021 at Islay Golf Club (Islay (Machrie Hotel & Golf…

Winter League 2021 Week 2 Competition played on 17 October 2021 at Islay Golf Club (Islay (Machrie Hotel & Golf…

Winter League 2021 Week 3 Competition played on 14 November 2021 at Islay Golf Club (Islay (Machrie Hotel & Golf…

What the golfers say

“Best new golf Resort”

The Prestige Hotel Awards

“The Machrie Hotel & Golf Links

Ranked no 21 in Britain & Ireland”

Golfing magazine

“Both the redeveloped hotel and The Machrie Links re-designed by DJ Russell are magnificent…… a must-do trip for any serious golfer!”

Thistle Golf Scotland

“The recently upgraded Machrie Links is a magnificent test of links Golf and should feature in any trip to Scotland.”

Gary Wilkinson, Wilkinson Golf

“The Machrie Hotel & Golf Links, it’s a must visit.”

Ian Woosnam 1991 US Masters Champion

“It is quintessentially, unapologetically “the way golf was meant to be……. and all the better for it.”

Bunkered Magazine 2018

“This place was made for Gowf”

Wille Campbell - Course Architect 1891

Islay Golf Club History

When it was pointed out to the late Mr Ramsay that the Machrie Links would make an ideal golf course, he resolved
to give every facility for the formation of a club. On the club being formed he gave it the use of the links at a nominal rent of £1.

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