Within 360 acres on Scotland's west coast of Ayrshire is the Luxury Collection Turnberry Resort, a world renowned resort encompassing two fine golf courses, which underwent 10 months of extensive renovations in 2008-2009, in time for the 2009 Open Championship at Turnberry.  

The hotel boasts some great rooms, and many overlook the golf courses and sea (premium price), and the excellent staff is always pleasant to assist.  Everything in the hotel is done with class.  There are a few nice sitting rooms and lounges, the Duel In The Sun Bar, Ailsa Bar, The Spa features a pool, Jacuzzi, salon, squash, tennis courts, steam rooms, full treatment facilities, massage and more.  Warning: book your massages early because the staff gets booked up!  

If you are staying in The Lodges, you still have access to all facilities and the staff will drive you to anything on property – just call!  If time permits, try fly fishing in the private pond (huge trout!), skeet shooting, archery, or maybe off road driving all through the Outdoor Activity Centre.  The golf courses are down the hill in front of the hotel, and your clubs will be stored there, or near the hotel entrance in the “golf club drying room”. The driving range (normally off mats) is in the Colin Montgomerie Links Golf Academy just to the north of the golf clubhouse. For fun, play the “wee course” in front of the hotel after dinner, or try a game of snooker!  The golf clubhouse has an excellent full service locker room; pro shop and Tappie Toorie grill for lunch or casual dinner.

Dinners can be taken in the grand 1906 Restaurant, The James Miller Room (formal fine dining four course menu) or the golf clubhouse Tappie Toorie (when open). The concierges are among the best in the country and can arrange almost anything. Nearby the hotel is sightseeing at beautiful Culzean Castle (pronounced "CUL-ean") and Robert Burns Cottage. WWG Rating: A+