History of the Club

Over the years the club has undergone changes in name and venues until it was settled in April 1970 in its current site on reclaimed land beside the harbour in Maidens under its present name. The clubhouse was built in that year by the members.

In the past 5 years, the kitchen and the toilets have been upgraded, an extension has been built giving a locker room, store room and club lounge and the whole clubhouse, inside and outside, has been redecorated.

New artifical bankings were installed in 1999, tarmac path surrounds a year later and this, together with an automatic sprinkler system and the very mild, dry, south Ayrshire climate make Maidens Bowling Green one of the finest in Ayrshire and the whole of Scotland.

Maidens is a beautiful little coastal village with a lovely long sandy beach and grass foreshore. The harbour, like many west coast harbours, was originally built for fishing but today is mainly used by those who sail for pleasure.

The village retains an old world air of peace and tranquility and is a favourite spot for artists and camera enthusiasts.

It was at Maidens that Robert the Bruce landed when he sailed from Rathlin Island.

The village is extremely popular and has five caravan parks and many day-trippers come to enjoy the beach area, the car parking, landscaped picnic area and equipped play area, not to mention the beautifully kept bowling green.

Other places of interest in the surrounding area are Kirkoswald Parish Church ,Turnberry Hotel, Malin Court and Culzean Castle.