Turnberry

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Turnberry, located on the rugged coast of the Firth of Clyde in Scotland, United Kingdom, is a name that resonates with golf enthusiasts around the globe. Known for its iconic lighthouse and stunning ocean views, Turnberry's Ailsa Course is a jewel in the crown of golf courses, offering both challenging play and breathtaking scenery.

This storied golf course has played host to numerous prestigious tournaments, including The Open Championship, where some of the sport's most memorable moments have unfolded. Golfing legends such as Tom Watson and Nick Price have battled the elements and the course's undulating fairways to emerge victorious, adding to Turnberry's rich history.

With its inception dating back to 1902, Turnberry has undergone various transformations. The course was even used as an airbase during both World Wars, which significantly altered its landscape. However, it was restored and redesigned by the preeminent golf course architect, Mackenzie Ross, in the post-war period, leading to its current revered status.

The Turnberry golf resort also offers a range of other facilities, including a second course, the King Robert the Bruce Course, a state-of-the-art golf academy, and a luxurious hotel with views of the course and the sea. The Ailsa Course itself is a par-71 layout, stretching over 7,200 yards, and is characterized by its tight fairways, undulating greens, and strategic bunkering, demanding precision and strategic thinking from golfers.

Alternative names: Established: 1906 (118 years ago)Coordinates: 55°19'22"N, 4°50'6"W

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Nearby attractions include: Culzean Castle, Crossraguel Abbey, Turnberry Castle, Electric Brae.

2.8 miNE
16th-century castle with deer park
Culzean Castle, Maybole
73 min walk • Culzean Castle, a majestic fortress perched atop the cliffs of Ayrshire, is a quintessential example of Scotland's rich history and architectural grandeur. Constructed in the late 18th century, the castle is a masterpiece of Robert Adam, one of the foremost architects...
4.6 miE
Historical place, Monastery
Crossraguel Abbey, Maybole
118 min walk • The Abbey of Saint Mary of Crossraguel is a ruin of a former abbey near the town of Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Although it is a ruin, visitors can still see the original monks’ church, their cloister and their dovecot.
0.4 miNW
Forts and castles
Turnberry Castle
11 min walk • Turnberry Castle is a fragmentary ruin on the coast of Kirkoswald parish, near Maybole in Ayrshire, Scotland. Situated at the extremity of the lower peninsula within the parish, it was the seat of the Earls of Carrick.
5.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mysterious site
Electric Brae, Ayr
130 min walk • The Electric Brae is a gravity hill in Ayrshire, Scotland, where a freewheeling vehicle will appear to be drawn uphill by some mysterious attraction. The phenomenon is an optical illusion.
5.1 miSE
Forts and castles, Gothic Revival architecture
Dalquharran Castle, Dailly
131 min walk • Dalquharran Castle is a category A listed building in South Ayrshire, Scotland, designed by Robert Adam and completed around 1790.
2.9 miNE
Forts and castles
Thomaston Castle
73 min walk • Thomaston Castle is a medieval castle located west of Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It looks much as it did hundreds of years ago. Little has changed, except for the addition of a house located on the property. The castle is run down and has debris falling in on it.
5.1 miE
Forts and castles
Baltersan Castle
130 min walk • Baltersan Castle is a ruined L-plan tower house located near Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It was originally graded as a Category B listed building in 1971, but this was upgraded to Category A in 1995.
2.3 miE
Church
Kirkoswald Parish Church
60 min walk • Kirkoswald Parish Church is located in the small village of Kirkoswald, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is a parish church in the Church of Scotland.
4.3 miSE
Forts and castles
Killochan Castle
111 min walk • Killochan Castle is a 16th-century L-plan tower house about 3 miles north east of Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland, north of the Water of Girvan, and south of Burnhead. The castle is well-preserved and occupied. It has been a Grade A Listed building since 1971.
5.5 miS
Forts and castles
Penkill Castle
140 min walk • Penkill Castle is a 16th-century castle with later additions. It is around 1⁄2 mile south of Old Dailly, northeast of Girvan in south Ayrshire, Scotland.
4.2 miS
Whiskey distillery
Girvan distillery
108 min walk • The Girvan distillery is a lowland grain whisky distillery located in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The distillery is owned by William Grant & Sons. The Girvan Distillery is one of the largest facilities in Scotland in which whisky is made. The distillery is named after the town of Girvan.