Turnberry

• Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
• Open: 1901
• Designer: Willie Fernie
• Major Course Updates: Mackenzie Ross, Martin Ebert
• Events Hosted: The Open Championship (4 times), Walker Cup, Women’s Open Championship, British PGA Match Play Championship
• Key Rankings: 2nd best golf course in Scotland, Top 100 Golf Courses (2022), 18th best golf course in the world, Golf Magazine (2021)

 
Turnberry is the most recent Open Championship Rota addition, first hosting the event in 1977 with Tom Watson winning. Since then, the three events have been exceptional: Greg Norman won in 1986, Nick Price won in 1994, and Stewart Cink infamously beat Tom Watson, who would have become the oldest major champion at 59, in 2009. Cliffside and dramatic, with a lighthouse and panoramic views, Turnberry’s Ailsa course is among the prettiest in the world.