Royal Troon Golf Club, Historic golf club in South Ayrshire, Scotland.
Royal Troon Golf Club is a coastal golf facility in South Ayrshire, Scotland, with a championship course directly by the sea. The Old Course runs through natural dune landscape and offers 18 holes along the shoreline.
The facility was founded in 1878 as a coastal course and developed into one of the most important venues in British golf. A century later, the British Crown granted the club its royal title.
The club follows the strict rules of Scottish golf, where play itself and etiquette on the course hold a central role. Visitors still see the typical atmosphere of a traditional links course, where wind and dunes shape the game.
Visitors should expect strong winds blowing from the sea that can make play more difficult. Early morning tee times often offer calmer conditions before wind picks up during the day.
The eighth hole is among the shortest in professional golf but presents a major challenge through its deep bunkers and small target area. Even experienced players can lose several strokes here when the ball falls beside the tiny green.
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