Ayrshire & Arran

Ayrshire & Arran occupies a singular place in golf history. This compact stretch of Scotland's west coast — running south from Irvine to Turnberry along the Firth of Clyde — contains more championship links per kilometre than virtually anywhere else on earth. The region gave the game one of its most sacred institutions and continues to host the very best the sport has to offer. The ranking was updated in March 2026.