Royal Troon Golf Course
Craigend Road
Troon
KA10 6EP |
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Facilities
Bar
Catering facilities
Changing rooms
Showers
Professional shop
Driving range
Caddies |
| (Travel north from Glasgow
Prestwick Airport along the A79 for around 2 miles – turn left for Troon along
the B749 – go straight ahead into Troon over the railway
bridge and you can see the course on your left from there). |
Founded in 1878, Troon
Golf Club soon outgrew its purely local reputation. The course
today presents a stern golfing examination and in particular
the inward half of Royal Troon is widely accepted as the most
demanding of all courses on The Open Championship rota.
With the wind to contend with along with deep rough interspersed with gorse and
broom, accurate shot making is essential.
The signature hole is the 8th known as ‘’Postage Stamp’’.
Although it is the shortest hole in Open Championship golf, don’t be misled
because it is one of the most treacherous especially during inclement weather.
The ultimate test in Scottish links golf. |
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Visitors - yellow
tees
(from 10 to 20 handicap)
Par – 71 ........ SSS - 71
Course length 6201 yards
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Visitors - white
tees
(up to 10 handicap normally)
Par – 71
....... SSS - 73
Course length 6641
yards
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Visitor Days
Mon – Tue – Thu
(May to October only) |
Turnberry - Ailsa Golf Course
Turnberry
Girvan
KA26 9LT |
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Facilities
Public bar
Caddies
Catering facilities
Changing rooms
Showers
Driving range
Buggies
Professional shop |
| (Head south along the A77 from Ayr towards Girvan – when
you arrive in Turnberry turn right along the A719 – straight
on for around 800 yards and you will see the course on your left
and the Turnberry Hotel on your right). |
Long regarded as one of the finest courses in the
world the Ailsa came to international prominence with the famous
duel between Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson in the 1977 Open. The
crowd in brilliant sunny weather were treated to an exhilarating
display of world-class golf.
The scenic glories of the Ailsa course are to be savoured – the granite
dome of Ailsa Craig and beyond to the tip of Argyle.
Colin Montgomerie was once quoted as saying that ‘the Ailsa is the finest
links golf course in the world’ and few would disagree.
Ailsa is soon to host The Open in 2009 so come and try for yourself what real
championship golf is all about. |
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Visitors - yellow & white
tees
Par – 69
........ SSS - 72 Course length 6976 yards
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Visitor Days
No restrictions – 7
days available |
Turnberry - Kintyre Golf
Course
Turnberry
Girvan
KA26 9LT |
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Facilities
Public bar
Caddies
Catering facilities
Changing rooms
Showers
Driving range
Buggies
Professional shop |
| (Head south along the A77 from
Ayr towards Girvan – when you arrive in Turnberry turn
right along the A719 – straight on for around 800 yards
and you will see the course on your left and the Turnberry Hotel
on your right). |
Building on the challenges laid
down by the famous old Arran course and built by the famous well-known
British architect Donald Steel, the Kintyre is links golf at
its exhilarating best.
Undulating greens, glorious fairways, magnificent ocean holes and some
spectacular views of Kintyre, Arran and the famous Turnberry lighthouse.
The view that greets you from the brow of Bain’s Hill is just one
of the many you will want to savour.
Take time out to enjoy all the facilities including the Colin Montgomerie
Golf Academy.
Kintyre is not just a game of golf it is a golfing experience with a difference. |
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Visitors - yellow & white tees
Par – 72 ........ SSS - 72
Course length 6853 yards
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Visitor Days
No restrictions – 7 days available
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