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Golf at Turnberry - Turnberry - 2.34 miles
For countless thousands of players the world over, Turnberry is simply the finest golfing destination of all. The scene of some of the most remarkable moments in Open history, the legendary Ailsa is complemented by the dynamic challenges of the new Kintyre championship course. With the famous hotel on your left, the magnificent Ailsa Craig away to your right and a whole new set of challenges ahead, there are few feelings in world golf to match those experienced at the first tee of the legendary Ailsa or highly acclaimed Kintyre course. To help you prepare for the Turnberry golfing experience, the Colin Montgomerie Links Golf Academy is situated right alongside one of the most luxurious and extensive clubhouses in the game.
Ayr Centre - 10.52 miles
Ayrshire with unforgettable scenery, castles and historic sites galore is a peoples place, with a strong community sense, an independence of mind, warmth and a humour not only evident today but also through the area’s colourful history. It’s no accident that it’s heroes consists of William Wallace, the world’s first freedom fighter, the remarkable King Robert the Bruce and the peoples poet Robert Burns. The area has also spawned inventors, industrialists and architects whose legacy can still be seen today. This makes it a must for visitors today and in the past. Mary Queen of Scotts was an early tourist and was fortunate with good weather in 1563, and was said to have enjoyed her visit.
Royal Troon Golf Club - Troon - 14.78 miles
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. PORTLAND COURSE: Although a links course, the Portland is a little more sheltered than the Old Course and, of course, shorter. PAR 3 COURSE: The Par 3 Course consists of nine holes and the small greens present a series of tricky targets.