Turnberry Ailsa


Par/SSS: 69/73
Yards: 6493
Type: Links
Holes: 18
Weekday Round ££££
Day Ticket: N/A
Weekend Round ££££
Day Ticket: N/A

Hole White Yards Par Yellow Yards Stroke Index Ladies Yards Par Stroke Index
1 350 4 340
9
330 4 9
2 379
4 368
13
358 4 13
3 393 4 386
5
380
5
5
4 165 3 157
17
114 3 17
5 413 4 392
3
386
5
3
6 222 3 187
15
216 4
15
7 469
4
463
1
417 5
1
8 432 4 365
11
391
5
11
9 412 4 388
7
376
4 7
3235 34 2968
39
10 447 4 415
6
337
4 6
11 160 3 146
18
131 3 18
12 338
4 377
8
354 4 8
13 380
4 344
14
330 4 14
14 402
4 390
2
385
5
2
15 183
3 170
16
162 3 16
16 422 4 385
10
377 4 10
17 498 5 457
4
499 5 4
18 378
4 370
12
359 4 12
3235 34 2968
39
6493 69
5802
75


Named after the third Marquess of Ailsa, who owned the land on which it was built, this par-70, 7,211-yard championship course is one of golf’s storied places. Home to three Open Championships, Ailsa has shaped some of the most remarkable moments in the tournament’s history.

Its first three holes pose a fairly tough opening, particularly when the wind blows from the direction of its namesake, the brooding isle of Ailsa Craig, 11 miles out to sea. From the 4th hole to the 11th, the coastal scenery is magnificent and the course is demanding.

Commanding a passage of stout hitting throughout, the 5th to the 8th holes are framed by sandy hillocks, while the 9th, 10th and 11th are flanked by craggy rocks. On its stony ridge on the edge of the sea, the 9th hole is Turnberry’s trademark.

The landmark lighthouse casts shadows over the 13th-century ruins of Bruce’s Castle, the reputed birthplace of Scotland’s hero king Robert the Bruce, and the narrow path to the tee and the drive across the corner of the bay fill players with trepidation. The back nine, like the front nine, require both cleverness and control.

The steep incline of the plateau green on the 13th hole—Tickly Tap or “Tricky Little Stroke”—makes one of the largest putting surfaces on the course look rather small.

Likewise, the subtle contours of the 17th hole, Lang Whang, slightly obstruct each shot—also characteristic of the trickery of Turnberry. On the 18th, with the red-roofed hotel in sight to distract, gorse running down the right side and small dunes peeking up just enough to block your view of the landing zone, finding the fairway is even more difficult.

- From official site


Address

The Westin Turnberry Resort, Maidens Rd, Turnberry, Ayrshire KA26 9LT

How to Get there

Located just off the A77 Glasgow to Stranraer Road, fifteen miles south of Ayr.

Contact

Tel: 01655 331 000
Fax: 01655 331 706

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Address

The Westin Turnberry Resort, Maidens Rd, Turnberry, Ayrshire KA26 9LT

How to Get there

Located just off the A77 Glasgow to Stranraer Road, fifteen miles south of Ayr.

Contact

Tel: 01655 331 000
Fax: 01655 331 706

Green Fee Key
£1 - £15 = £ 
£16 - £30 = ££
£31 - £50 = £££
£50+ = ££££