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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 3s, five
in all. This is tempered however, with four Par 5s,
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.
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| 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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