Scotland, United Kingdom
Trump Turnberry Ailsa Golf Course
Course Highlight
A legendary Scottish links on the Ayrshire coast, having hosted four Open Championships (most recently 2009), featuring the iconic clifftop 9th hole 'Bruce's Castle' with breathtaking views over Ailsa Craig and the Irish Sea.
Tournament History
The Open Championship (1977, 1986, 1994, 2009), Senior Open Championship (1987–90, 2003, 2006, 2012), Women's British Open (2002), Walker Cup (1963)
About the Course
A four-time host of The Open Championship, Turnberry Ailsa Course witnessed one of golf's greatest duels—the 1977 'Duel in the Sun' between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus, where both players produced astonishing low scores over the final two rounds, with Watson prevailing by a single stroke. This Scottish west coast links has long ranked among the world's top 50 courses, its dramatic coastline and iconic white lighthouse creating one of golf's most photographed scenes. The 9th hole embodies Ailsa's soul: the tee perched on a rocky promontory facing Ailsa Craig island and the Irish Sea's vast expanse, requiring players to carry the bay to a distant fairway while coastal winds constantly alter ball flight. Exposed to relentless winds throughout, the course's undulating terrain, deep bunkers, and lightning-fast greens make every hole unpredictable. This raw, uncompromising links experience captures the very essence of Scottish golf.