The Course

A James Braid Parkland

Mature, well-drained parkland with excellent year-round playability.

Ralston is a mature parkland course measuring 6,154 yards from the medal tees to a par of 70. The course is set on rolling drumlins, with mature tree-lined fairways framing many of the holes.

What to expect

The course is renowned for the quality and pace of its greens, which are widely regarded as some of the best in the West of Scotland. The undulating terrain demands accurate driving and careful club selection on approach shots.

Tree-lined fairway at Ralston

Free-draining soil means Ralston offers genuine year-round golf — even after spells of wet weather the course is rarely closed, and trolleys and buggies are usually permitted throughout the year.

Practice facilities

  • Driving net and chipping area
  • Practice putting green next to the first tee
  • Short-game practice bunker

Plan your visit

Rainbow over the Ralston fairway

See our scorecard, the hole-by-hole guide, or browse the course gallery. Visitors should head to the visitor information page for green fees and tee times.