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.
- Rated number 4 in Scotland by Golf Digest (USA), April 2005
18 holes, Par 70.
g 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.
g Medal tees: 6504 yds, SSS 72.
Notes: As the course approaches the Open Championships in 2009, there will be the following restricitions on the Ailsa course:
- 12November 2007- 31 March 2008 - mats will be in play on the fairways of the Ailsa course (with the exception of all weekends in March and Easter, Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd March 2008.
- Ailsa course will be closed every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in December 2007, January 2008 and February 2008
The course will host the Amateur Championships from 14-21 June 2008 and during this time the Ailsa Course will be closed. The Kintyre will also be closed from 14-17 June 2008.
