Golf courses · Scottish Lowlands
Royal Troon Golf Club
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Royal Troon Golf Club — links golf course in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Troon · 1.1 km
Getting there & planning your visit
The nearest railway station to Royal Troon Golf Club is Troon, located 1.1 km away. The postcode for the club is KA10 6ES. Entry details are not specified in the provided facts.
About
Royal Troon Golf Club is a golf course in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1878. Wikidata describes it as: "links golf course in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.5331°, -4.6528°.
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Official information
Royal Troon Golf Club is a prestigious golf course located in Troon, Scotland. It is known for hosting The Open Championship and offers visitors the chance to experience a historic golfing venue.
From the Wikipedia article
Royal Troon Golf Club is a links golf course in Scotland, located in Troon, South Ayrshire. The club was established in 1878, and originally only consisted of five holes whereas today, it has increased to a total of 45 holes. Its Old Course is one of the host courses for The Open Championship, one of the major championships on the PGA Tour and European Tour. The Club most recently hosted in 2024 for the tenth time. It also hosted the Women's British Open in 2020. On 1 July 2016, Royal Troon members voted overwhelmingly to admit women into the club as members, avoiding a potential controversy that could have led to the club being removed from the Open Championship rota.
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Background
History
The club, which now has a total of 45 holes, was founded in 1878, initially with five holes. It lies adjacent to the Firth of Clyde. George Strath was appointed in 1881 as the club's first golf professional, and together with 1882 Open champion Willie Fernie, designed the original course, expanding it to 18 holes by 1888. The two were assisted by Charlie Hunter, greenskeeper of the neighbouring Prestwick Golf Club, in Troon's formative years. When Strath left the club's employ in 1887, Fernie became head professional, and served in that role until his death in 1924. He laid out the club's Relief course, on the site of what would become Troon's New course, designed by Alister MacKenzie;…
Architecture
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Description
The Old Course is the championship layout at Royal Troon. Its second course, the Portland, also an 18-hole layout from 1895, but significantly shorter than the Old Course, was redesigned in 1921 by golf course architect Dr. Alister MacKenzie, a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. The Portland is also of very high standard. It is located slightly further inland and further north than the Old Course, with no holes bordering the Firth of Clyde; it has its own clubhouse. The Craigend Course is a nine-hole par-3 course. The club is private; guests are allowed at certain times, under advance booking, with a handicap certificate establishing proficiency. The Old Course has four tees – "Ladies",…
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- Coordinates
- 55.5331, -4.6528
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA10 6ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Ayrshire
- Established
- 1878
- Nearest railway station
- Troon — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.royaltroon.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q662996 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Royal Troon Golf Club (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Royal Troon Clubhouse 1678551 7a8b99e8.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal Troon Golf Club?
- Royal Troon Golf Club is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA10 6ES).
- What is Royal Troon Golf Club?
- Royal Troon Golf Club — links golf course in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Royal Troon Golf Club?
- The nearest railway station is Troon, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA10 6ES.
- When was Royal Troon Golf Club built?
- Built or established in 1878.
- Who owns Royal Troon Golf Club?
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- How do I get to Royal Troon Golf Club?
- The nearest railway station is Troon, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA10 6ES.