Turnberry Golf Club
Ailsa Course (pictured
top)
The Ailsa courses were rescued from near extinction and redesigned by
golf architect Mackenzie Ross in the 1950s. Since then the hotel has hosted
many amateur and professional championships. It has been the Open Championship
venue and the scene of the famous 'duel in the sun' between Jack Nicklaus
and Tom Watson in 1977, also Greg Norman’s final 63 (1986), and the
place Nick Price eagled the 17th on his way to win the Open in 1994. A
classic links course built among the high dune ridges and gorse.Beautiful
views across to sea to Ailsa Craig, Robert the Bruce’s Castle, the
Isle of Arran and the Mull of Kintyre. One of the best courses in the
world and always in top condition. Caddies available.
Open to visitors anytime although tee times may only be reserved 2 weeks
in advance unless you are a guest of the Westin
Turnberry Golf Resort.
- Ranked 17th best course in the world by Golf Magazine, October 2009
- Rated number 4 in Scotland by Golf Digest (USA), April 2005
18 holes, Par 70.
Medal
tees: 6408 yds,SSS 72.
Kintyre Course
(pictured bottom)
Adjacent to the Ailsa Course so you can play both in one day. Rated by
some to be an even sterner challenge than the Ailsa Course and tipped
to host the Women’s British Open in a few years. The Kintyre Course
is new and is made up of 7 or 8 holes from the old Arran course plus some
previously unused ground adjacent to the 10th and 11th holes of the Ailsa
Course. It is a links course with marvellous views to the sea, many interesting
and challenging holes, lots of fairway bunkers, gorse and undulating green
18 holes, Par 72.
Medal
tees: 6504 yds, SSS 72.
