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Royal Troon Golf Club
Founded in March 1878, Royal Troon is one of the world's great links and a nine-time host of The Open Championship. The club was granted Royal status in 1978, its centenary year, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
Set in South Ayrshire, around 45 minutes from Glasgow Airport, Troon sits behind raised dunes along the Firth of Clyde. It's a proper out-and-back links, so you head out for nine and then turn for home, with the breeze off the water never far from the conversation.
Troon became the fifth Scottish course to stage The Open in 1923, after Prestwick, St Andrews, Musselburgh and Muirfield. A century on, it welcomed the Championship for a 10th time in 2023.
The headline act is the par-3 8th, the Postage Stamp, just 123 yards but brutally exacting over a deep bunker to a tiny, sloping green. At the other end of the scale, the par-5 6th stretches to 601 yards, one of the longest holes in championship golf. Between them you'll find firm running fairways, deep pot bunkers, gorse and greens that reward a low, chased-up links shot.
On many days the front nine feels a touch more generous, then the run home asks tougher questions when the wind freshens or turns. It's the sort of place where a 7-iron can become a 4-iron in the space of an hour.
Who is this for?
Golfers who want a genuine Open rota experience and a classic Scottish links day out.
Who is it best for?
Confident links players, low-to-mid handicaps and anyone who loves firm turf, pot bunkers and iconic one-shotters.
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Golf Courses at Royal Troon Golf Club
Old Course
The Old Course is a classic Scottish links, you have to contend with a characteristic wind off the Ayrshire coast in addition to deep rough, broom and gorse.
The course measures 7,208 yards from the championship tees and locals will tell you to make your score on the front nine because battling home after the turn against the prevailing wind is often a case of damage limitation.
The Old Course at Royal Troon can claim to have the longest par five in Open Championship golf, the 6th at 601 yards as well as the shortest par three on the Open circuit, the “Postage Stamp” 8th at 123 yards.
The signature hole is the par-3 8th, named the ‘Postage Stamp' for obvious reasons; standing on the tee with a strong cross-wind, the golfer is faced with a tiny green, flanked by cavernous pot bunkers.
This is surely one of the most famous shots in golf and it was here, during the 1973 Open, Gene Sarazen managed a hole in one at the age of 71. He also holed out from the bunker the following day, what an amazing return to Royal Troon for Sarazen, who was in the field for Troon’s inaugural Open in 1923.
| Par | 71 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | George Strath, Willie Fernie & James Braid |
| Opened for play | 1878 |
| Previously hosted | The Open (9 times), Women's Open The Amateur Championship (5 times), British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship (4 times) & Senior Open Championship |
| Blue | 7,208 yards | SSS 75 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,632 yards | SSS 73 |
| Yellow | 6,170 yards | SSS 71 |
| Red | 6,108 yards | SSS 76 |
Portland Course
In addition to the famous Old Course, Troon can offer a good test on the Portland Course, named after the Dukes of Portland who helped with the construction of the docks at Troon Harbour and the coal mines in nearby Kilmarnock.
Opened for play in 1896 it was thought to have been slightly reworked by Alister MacKenzie after it’s sister course held The Open in 1923. Although shorter and less fearsome than its neighbour, a quirky mixture of par-3s and par 5-s make the Portland a genuine challenge for most, especially given the proximity of the dreaded gorse.
The course consists of two loops of nine that return to two clubhouses that are separate from the main Royal Troon clubhouse, one of which is exclusively for ladies. As well as the gorse notable obstacles on the Portland course include the railway line, ditches and cleverly positioned bunkers which all combine to produce a fair test to the visiting golfer.
| Par | 72 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Willie Fernie, Alister MacKenzie |
| Opened for play | 1896 |
| White | 6,349 yards | SSS 71 |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | 6,162 yards | SSS 70 |
| Red | 5,811 yards | SSS 75 |
The Open history at Royal Troon
Royal Troon has held The Open ten times and was the fifth Scottish course chosen to hold the event.
| Year | Winner | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Xander Schauffele | USA | -9 |
| 2016 | Henrik Stenson | Sweden | -15 |
| 2004 | Todd Hamilton | USA | -10 |
| 1997 | Justin Leonard | USA | -12 |
| 1989 | Mark Calcavecchia | USA | -13 |
| 1982 | Tom Watson | USA | -4 |
| 1973 | Tom Weiskopf | USA | -12 |
| 1962 | Arnold Palmer | USA | -12 |
| 1950 | Bobby Locke | South Africa | -7 |
| 1923 | Arthur Havers | England | +7 |
How to get to Royal Troon Golf Club
Royal Troon Golf Club is situated 8 miles north of Ayr off the A78, just 1 mile from Troon train station
Address: Craigend Road, Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland, KA10 6EP
What Our Golfers Say
10
Excellent
3 reviews
Condition overall
10.0
Condition of greens
10.0
Speed of round
About right
Value for money
10.0
Facilities
10.0
Difficulty
Hard
These reviews are from verified Your Golf Travel customers.
David
✓31 Aug 2019
Excellent
10.0
Simply stunning the best course I have ever played every part of the course was in tip top condition not a blade of grass out of place WOW
Roger
✓4 Aug 2019
Excellent
10.0
John
✓17 Jun 2019
Excellent
10.0
Royal Troon was an absolutely great pleasure to visit and play. From the moment we arrived and were welcomed warmly by the reception and Pro shop staff, to the moment we left, we were looked after incredibly well, and treated with great respect. The course was a delight. Accurate golf was needed to stay out of bunkers, but good shots were rewarded by fair lies and excellent greens. It was in superb condition, and we all played better than expected on this championship course. Troon now takes its place at the very top of my golf courses played. Special mention goes to Kieron Stevenson, the Head Professional who went out of his way to welcome us all.
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Royal Troon Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a range on site?
Yes
Are there buggies available to hire?
Yes
How much is the fee for the caddies?
£50 plus discretionary
Are there any weekend golfing restrictions?
No visitor play
How many bars are there?
There are 2 bars on site
Is there a charge for car parking on site?
There is complimentary car parking
