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Royal Troon Golf Club
Address Royal Troon Golf Club, Craigend Road, Troon, KA10 6EP
Telephone 01292 311555 / 313281 Pro
Fax 01292 318204
Website www.royaltroon.com
Email admin@royaltroon.com
Holes 18 - 18 - 9
Yardage Old 7150 - Portland 6289
SSS 74 - 75 - par 27
Visitors Booking required, h/cap limit : Men 20, Ladies 30, handicap certificate required. Mon/Tue/Thu only
Special Offers and Golfing Breaks available at this location.
Societies N/A
Green Fees G+
Course Designer W Fernie
Location SE of Troon B749. Prestwick Airport 3m
Exc from Royal Troon website

"Founded in 1878 by a few enthusiasts Troon Golf Club soon outgrew its purely local reputation. The Old Course today presents a stern golfing examination and in particular the inward half of Royal Troon is widely accepted as the most demanding of any Course on the Championship rota."

OLD COURSE One of the great links courses in Scotland, the Old Course is a challenging test of golfing ability. With the wind to contend with, and deep rough interspersed with gorse and broom, accurate shot making is essential. Players should make their scores on the outward nine, as the prevailing north-westerly wind can make the back nine extremely difficult.

PORTLAND COURSE Although a links course, the Portland is a little more sheltered than the Old Course and, of course, shorter. The holes meander through terrain filled with gorse and broom and has a generous helping of Par 3’s, five in all. This is tempered however, with four Par 5’s, all of which are on the back nine.

Par 3 Course The Par 3 Course consists of nine holes and the small greens present a series of tricky targets. The course is utilised mainly by Junior Players and a few elderly Members. It provides a perfect setting for relaxed family golf.

Facilities


Practice Greens
Practice Bunkers
Corporate hospitality days available
Caddies should be requested in advance

The Open

The British Open Championship has been played at Royal Troon on eight occasions.
Arthur Havers won in 1923 and he was followed by golfing greats Bobby Locke, Arnold Palmer, Tom Weiskopf, Tom Watson, Mark Calcavecchia, Justin Leonard and Todd Hamilton.


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