Belleisle at Belleisle Golf Course

Belleisle Golf Course sits within Belleisle Park on the southern edge of Ayr, occupying parkland that once formed part of a historic estate. The course was designed by James Braid and opened in the 1920s, part of the prolific Scottish architect's extensive portfolio of municipal and members' courses throughout Britain. Braid routed the layout through mature woodland and open parkland, creating a traditional tree-lined character that distinguishes it from the links courses found along the nearby Ayrshire coast.

The course plays across gently rolling terrain with fairways framed by established trees, primarily beech and oak, that define playing corridors and require accuracy from the tee. Braid incorporated natural contours into his green sites and used strategic bunkering to test approach play, though the design remains accessible to golfers of varying abilities. The routing takes advantage of the park's natural features, with several holes playing alongside or through wooded sections while others open onto more expansive parkland areas.

Belleisle operates as a public facility managed by South Ayrshire Council and serves both visitors and local golfers. The course has hosted regional amateur competitions and qualifiers over the decades, maintaining its role as a significant venue in South Ayrshire golf. Its location within walking distance of Ayr's town center and its status as a Braid design make it a notable example of early twentieth-century Scottish municipal golf architecture, offering parkland golf in a region better known for its coastal links.