Royal Troon Golf Club — Old Course
Overview
Why it matters
Royal Troon's Old Course is a links of two moods. The opening holes move with a certain seaside grace, giving players views, rhythm, and the illusion of control before the famous inward half turns into prevailing wind and tighter questions.
The Postage Stamp eighth may be the postcard, but Troon's lasting power comes from the full championship examination: bunkers that punish imprecision, fairways that demand shape, and a closing stretch where every flighted iron feels consequential. It is classic Ayrshire golf with Open Championship gravity.
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Par
71
Yardage
7,208
Holes
18
Opened
1878
Green fee
$325–$525
Difficulty
9/10
Architect
George Strath and Willie Fernie
Inside Loop rating
4.8 / 5
Video walk-through
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Reader reviews
Trusted reads from the field.
Marcus Ainsley
★★★★★
The Postage Stamp is even more intimidating in person, but the entire inward nine is the real memory.
Eleanor Bryce
★★★★★
A beautifully stern links day: polished club atmosphere, serious wind, and no weak holes once the turn arrives.
Dine like a champion
Local tables worth planning around.
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The Marine Troon Dining Room
Scottish coastal
Ayrshire hotel polish, sea-facing calm, and classic post-links comfort
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