Dundonald Links announced last night that it will host the 2022 Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open, while also unveiling its brand new clubhouse as part of its multi-million pound development project. The tournament was previously held in Dundonald in 2015, 2016 and 2017, with Rebecca Artis, Isabelle Boineau and Lee Mi-Hyang as the respective winners.
Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open
Located on the Ayrshire coast, Dundonald Links offers a traditional links golfing experience. It is located between the established Kilmarnock Barassie, Glasgow Gailes and Western Gailes golf courses.
Following significant investments from new owner Darwin Escapes, Dundonald Links has undergone a £ 25 million renovation to transform the club into one of the UK’s premier golf resorts. The brand new clubhouse offers state of the art leisure facilities and panoramic views of the Isle of Arran. The clubhouse was built from sustainable and local natural materials. Next to the clubhouse there are 22 new modern hotel rooms with an exclusive outdoor terrace and easy access to the clubhouse facilities.
As part of the development to turn Dundonald Links into a premium resort, there are an additional 18 luxury lodges designed and built specifically for golfers to include golf bags, drying areas, full kitchens, and all-purpose putting greens cabins . In addition, with help from Kyle Phillips, £ 1 million was spent fine-tuning the par 72 course.
The Thai technology company Trust Golf became the title sponsor of the Women’s Scottish Open in 2021. Your founder Dr. Prin Singhanart commented, “As we continue our partnership with the LPGA, Ladies European Tour, VisitScotland and IMG, I am very excited that the tournament will be held in Dundonald Links – it is a world class venue that shares our shared vision and passion for that Clearly divides golf game. Our partnership is about creating more opportunities for women’s golf and we believe Dundonald Links will help take this event to the next level. We are very excited to be expanding our presence in Scotland and, after a fantastic first year as title sponsor, we look forward to another great event at Dundonald Links next year. “
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Dundonald Links 10th
The Scottish Government and VisitScotland have long been a supporter of women’s golf and last year announced a five-year commitment to the Women’s Scottish Open with an investment of up to £ 6 million by 2025.
Paul Bush OBE, Director of Events at VisitScotland, said, “Dundonald Links already has an excellent reputation as a championship venue and, having previously hosted the Women’s Scottish Open, I am delighted to bring the event to North Ayrshire with Trust Golf as the title returns partner. Darwin Escapes’ investment in a new range of accommodation and a standout clubhouse not only adds world class event facilities, but also further enhances tourism in the area and will hopefully encourage golfers and visitors to explore the great Ayrshire coast in 2022, when Scotland is host to what is probably the greatest golf year of all time. “
Ian Ferguson, Club Manager at Dundonald Links, commented: “We are excited to host the Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open next year and to partner with Trust Golf, VisitScotland, the LPGA, LET and IMG to bring this prestigious event to life. The course has improved tremendously since the last event was held here in 2017 and we can’t wait to see these golf fans all over the world. With all the improvements that have been made to the course, we believe it is the perfect place to showcase the best female golfers and give them a real links test. “
Ross Hallett, SVP, Golf Events at IMG added, “We are excited to return to Dundonald Links in 2022. It’s a fantastic venue and the investments in the golf course, clubhouse and accommodations make the club one of the premier venues in the UK. The Dundonald Links team has created something very special and shares our vision of delivering a world-class tournament for the best players in the world. “
Lindsey Esse, Managing Director of Darwin Escapes said: “When we acquired Dundonald Links in 2019 we knew it had great potential to become one of the UK’s top golf resorts and it is amazing to see our plans come true walk. With the brand new clubhouse and luxurious accommodations, we believe it will be the perfect host for the best women golfers in the world. ”