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Royal Troon Golf Club
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1883 British Open champion, Willie Fernie, and Scotland architect, James Braid along with an assist by Dr. Alistair MacKenzie of Augusta fame all had a hand in the design of Royal Troon. Troon hosted its first British Open in 1923 when Englishman, Arthur Havers took the championship. South African, Bobby Locke was the winner of Troon's second Open in 1950 and since then Arnold Palmer, Tom Weiskopf, Tom Watson, Mark Calcavecchia, Justin Leonard and most recently in 2004, Todd Hamilton. A traditional out and back links layout, the opening few holes are a mild warm up to an overall challenging course. The short par-4's run along the shore of the Firth of Clyde, with views to Ailsa Craig and the of the Isle of Arran. A second course the Portland is a rather mundane course that is played as part of the 36 hole and lunch package you can book directly with the club secretary. The course is 45 minutes south of Glasgow. Have played it twice, and it's way overpriced for the upscale Scotland courses. Unless you're on a mission to play all of the Open rota courses, I'd play Prestwick, or Westeran Gailes if in the area.
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Posted by: mikey
Feb 6th, 2011
We were somewhat dissapointed when we got out on the course, the first 6 could be anywhere really, and not that special for and Open rota course. We really liked 7 onwards, 13, fairway shapes and green complexes and the way it defends against the approach. It was a tough course, especially with the constant wind, but has its share of pedestrian holes IMHO. We rated Troon as probably the least best of the courses 'architecturally' of the courses we played on a west coast trip, including Prestwick, Western Gailes, and Turnberry.
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Posted by: Gilbert
Jun 23rd, 2010
Played Troon in conjunction with Pretwick, Western Gailes, Pretwick, and Turnberry on a trip to the west. Save for the history as an Open venue, it was the least favorite of the courses we played. First, it was the most expensive, and a bit on the snooty side in the clubhouse, the members were nowhere to be found when it's visitors day, and the staff were a bit snooty. Save for th "Postage Stamp" hole, we didn't think it was a spectacular course, like Turnberry by any means. while Pretwick is a bit rough, we preferred playing there, and Western Gailes to Troon, save your money, unless you have to play an Open rota course.
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Sep 28th, 2008
Overpriced, Muirfield clone, except Muirfield does it right. Unfriendly and snooty atmosphere, visitors relegated to the back room of the clubhouse to eat a lousy buffet lunch. Course was nothing special or spectacular, save the "Postage Stamp", otherwise a links course in good condition, with a good amount of history. Pass and play Prestwick.