A dramatic clifftop links on the Ayrshire coast facing the Isle of Arran and the Ailsa Craig, from which the course takes its name. Originally laid out in 1906, rebuilt by Mackenzie Ross after WWII military use, and most recently redesigned by Martin Ebert (2015-2016), the Ailsa Course has hosted multiple Open Championships, most famously the 1977 'Duel in the Sun' between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus.
Course facts
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Designer
- Willie Fernie (1906); Mackenzie Ross (1949-1951 rebuild); Martin Ebert (2015-2016 redesign)
- Opened
- 1906
- Scotland
- In Turnberry, Ayrshire, about 15 miles south of Ayr
Highlights
- Site of the 1977 'Duel in the Sun' Open Championship
- Clifftop holes with views of Ailsa Craig and the Isle of Arran
- Rebuilt after WWII service as an RAF airfield
Facilities
clubhouseon-site resort hotelpro shop
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