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Westin Turnberry Resort
Turnberry
Ayrshire
KA26 9LT
Scotland |  | Philip Mackenzie Ross |  | Chris Card |
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 The Ailsa course at Turnberry is probably the most scenic Open Championship course. Located right next to the Firth of Clyde, with craggy rocks and superb views across to the Mull of Kintyre and the Isle of Arran, it’s an unusual links course, because there are no dunes protecting the holes that run close to the sea (4th to the 11th). This makes for an interesting challenge when there’s a freshening wind.
Turnberry Golf Club was established in 1902 and Willie Fernie of Troon was commissioned by the third Marquess of Ailsa to lay out a championship length course on part of the former Culzean Estate. In 1906, the Turnberry Hotel opened and, in those days, there was even an impressive covered link-way which connected the hotel to the railway station. Wealthy Edwardian guests would not arrive at this hotel wet and bedraggled.
Turnberry twice came close to extinction; it was requisitioned during both World Wars and used as an airbase. During the Second World War, a number of holes were flattened and turned into expansive concrete runways. It was the tenacity of the then owners that saved the course. Philip Mackenzie Ross was given the task of returning the flattened land back to its former glory. It was a huge task, but in 1951, after two years of intensive work, the links reopened.
Mackenzie Ross did a great job; the highest compliment being paid when, in 1977, the Ailsa course hosted its first Open. The 1977 Open was a classic, notorious for the famous battle between Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson. Watson hit an amazing 65 in the last two rounds to beat Nicklaus by one shot. To commemorate this incredible head-to-head tussle, the 18th hole has been renamed the Duel in the Sun.
In the 1986 Open, Greg Norman had an amazing second round in windy conditions. He went out in 32, despite two bogies and had a putt on the 18th for a back nine score of 29. Unfortunately he three-putted, but his round of 63 is still considered to be one of the very best in Open Championship history. He went on to win by five clear shots. The Open returned to Turnberry in 1994 and the Claret Jug was claimed by Nick Price.
The Ailsa course underwent a number of changes under the watchful eyes of design team Mackenzie & Ebert ahead of the 2009 Open Championship. Extensive alterations were made to the 10th, 16th and 17th holes with tweaks made to several other holes. Click here for more.
The 2009 Open Championship was perhaps one of the most exciting events in modern-day history. The whole world focused on 59-year-old Tom Watson who lead going into the final round. Watson required a par four on the 72nd hole to win the Open but sadly he couldn’t get up and down from just off the green and made bogey. Watson went on to lose the 4-hole play-off with fellow American Stewart Cink who gladly claimed his first and very much unexpected Major title.
The resort at Turnberry is run as a commercial operation so there is no problem in securing a midweek tee time. The Ailsa is an absolute “must play” course; it has a wealth of excellent holes. There are no huge dunes but the holes, which are sometimes subtle and often dramatic, make up for the lack of dune definition.
Essentially it’s an out and back layout with the prevailing wind usually at your back for the outward nine. The stretch of holes from the 4th to the 11th is thrilling and the scenery breathtaking. The tee shot on the par four 9th fills you with trepidation as you drive over the rugged shoreline to a blind fairway. This signature hole, called “Bruce’s Castle” takes you past the famous lighthouse and Robert the Bruce’s ruined castle.
The Ailsa is an appealing course and possibly contains the finest stretch of coastal holes in the British Isles. | |
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In the section below, headed “Your Reviews”, are golf course reviews posted by visitors to the Top 100 website. There are no specific rules for reviewing a golf course except you MUST have played the golf course first. Merits of each course are left entirely to your discretion. Important factors, such as course location, condition (or presentation), course difficulty and historical importance are all left for you to judge and we have developed a simple rating system where you can allocate one score to each course. | |
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 |  | | Average Reviewers Score: |  | | I have been fortunate enough to play both the Kintyre and Ailsa twice now, and would love to return. Even off the whites you are conscious that a greater challenge lurks behind you, but the course is very challenging but great fun too - all handicap players can get round here in some fashion or other, which is very different from some other championship links courses. Excellent practice facilities as well - arrive early and head to the putting green and short game area ! Next time will nip down to the championship Lighthouse tee !  | | Thursday, January 21, 2010
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| | | Played in mid October - can't say enough good things about this course, I loved it.
Sun was shining and not a breath of wind coupled with the superb condition of the course made for a fantastic days golf.
Highlights were obviously the stretch of holes from 8 to 11 and a birdie at the 13th helped!!!
Wish I could play this course everyday, I'm sure I will be back there sooner rather than later. | | Monday, November 02, 2009
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| | | Standing in Turnberry Hotel looking down on this amazing piece of links land is a most incredible sight, with Ailsa Craig dominating the skyline. Sadly for me, I should have stayed in the bar because my game just wasn't up to the great challenge of Ailsa that day. It is magnificent. Bunkers are incredible well placed, grabbing most of my drives. In most cases, approach shots are in the 180-2000 yard range. I will never know how Tom Watson managed it so well this year from the back tees. What a man! The coastal stretch from 4th to 11th holes is to die for. Wow. | | Tuesday, October 20, 2009
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| | Stunning views, and a lovely place to play golf. Some great holes. However for me this is not the best links golf course, and if you factor in the cost of £200+ you can play better links golf at a fraction f the cost. | | Saturday, September 26, 2009
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| | | I’ve made mention before that top tracks like Turnberry should be promoting reduced green fee packages for early bird/twilight golf so when just such a late afternoon offer (42% of normal price) came my way by email recently, I just had to snap it up. Ailsa is all and more than you see on the television, even when the rain is teeming down, as it did for most of the front nine when I played. If I’m being churlish, the four holes from the short par three 11th to the 14th are not great but what has gone before and what comes after more than makes up for that relative lull in the round. The changes to holes 16 and 18, introducing offset fairways to the tee boxes, make for a better finish than before and, as if on cue, the sun popped out from behind the clouds for the first time as I clinched my matchplay game 1 UP with a four in front of the (still to be dismantled) grandstands on either side of the home hole – if only the golfing gods had been so kind to a certain Thomas Sturges Watson 23 days before when he played his 72nd hole at the 2009 Open… Jim McCann | | Thursday, August 13, 2009
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| | | Scenery is reminiscent of Pebble. Good strong links course amongst the inspiring views. Excellent dune formations guide the paths of the holes very well. | | Tuesday, December 30, 2008
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| Response: | | | Emil Weber | Tuesday, January 13, 2009 | | Well, I totally agree with your review, Turnberry is certainly one of the very best courses in the world. But please, Pebble's scenery is reminiscent to Turnberry's and not Turnberry's to Pebble'S!! | | | moreski | Monday, July 20, 2009 | | Agree entirely - this is not our Pebble Beach, this is our Turnberry.
Hard to imagine a finer links course. |
| | Played in Aug. 2008. First hole into a driving rain and then 17 holes of progressive beautiful sunshine. The talk of the 4th-11th along the sea is worth it. Beautiful and challenging holes. | | Friday, December 05, 2008
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| | | A wonderful golfing experience staying at one of the "lodges" which are in fact large detached houses with 7 other golfing pals-Each of us having our own en-suite rooms and a wonderful communial dining/kitchen area-with stunning breakfast in the hotel -great service-liked the nice touch of champers for Bucks fizz and vodka for Bloody Marys-We played both Kintyre and Ailsa courses on consecutive days both are incredible but took a heavy tole on the scorecards!-makes you realise just how good the pros are-sub 70 rounds on either of these two tracks is mind boggling to a mid handicapper like me-having said that it was playable-just best to enjoy it and forget the score for one day-Experience was only marred on day two by an idiotic course marshall in a noddy buggy repeatadly coming to tell us to hurry up even though our 4 ball were up to the 3 ball in front and had short waits on some tees-What was he on about?-None the less 5 star all the way | | Sunday, November 23, 2008
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| | | Played the Ailsa yesterday in glorious conditions - blue sky with fresh breeze. Was looking forward to playing the Ailsa for a long time - and was not let down as I have been when playing other courses with a big reputation. Quite simply, I fail to see how you can find a better course than this - the scenery, the quality of the holes, the challenge - it just cannot be bettered. Probably the best golfing day of my life, I will be back for sure. Oh, and the Kintyre was very good too - a few poor holes, but some very good ones too. | | Sunday, October 12, 2008
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| Response: | | | Cedric | Monday, October 13, 2008 | | Which other courses with a big reputation were you disappointed with? | | | leather wedge | Monday, October 13, 2008 | | Woodhall Spa, Silloth and Saunton East (preferred the West)are the ones that come to mind - good courses but perhaps my fault fr expecting too much after reading all the good reviews! I have been wanting to play the Ailsa for years and thankfully it did not disappoint. | | | PR | Wednesday, October 15, 2008 | | Agree with Leather Wedge about Silloth - I think I was expecting far too much before playing there! Woodhall and Saunton East are undisputably class courses though. | | | Cedric | Friday, October 17, 2008 | | I personaly loved Silloth but in no way can you compare it with the Aisla! These 2 courses are in a different class!On the other hand, I don't know of any other links course that is so cheap for the quality you get. But again it can't be compared with the likes of the Ailsa, Birkdale, Hillside, etc... | | | John Dera | Friday, April 10, 2009 | | I agree with Cedric Silloth is a wonderful course full of character and charm there are some briliant holes on the course. Do not forget the modest green fee as well. Among my favorite courses in the UK. | | | dan | Thursday, July 23, 2009 | | Had a fantastic time at Turnberry a couple of years ago doing the same trip as a more recent reviewer - brilliant deal to play both courses and stay the night. Turnberry is a world famous hotel and course complex with prices to match. Silloth is difficult to get to, difficult to play, frankly cheap, very friendly club and a quirky traditional links. Cannot be compared and please don't ! |
| | | I have played both the Kintyre and Ailsa twice, and thoroughly enjoyed both on both occasions - often the "junior" course is a let down, but not in this case. In terms of value you can get excellent stay and play deals to stay in one of the on site houses and play both courses and glory in the Turnberry Breakfast... Anyway, to the golf - Ailsa is an intriguing course with a couple of quiet holes to start, then things get interesting. Very witty starter, and once you hit the seaside it is fantastic. A couple of holes in the middle of the back nine are a little bland, but a great finish. And a great dormie house too. Can't wait to go back. | | Thursday, September 11, 2008
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| | | Great location to play golf. The Ailsa is a very fair and true test of your ability. Greens are true if not slightly quick ! Fantastic experience and one to be repeated. If you want a decent score make sure you are long and accurate off the tee and you will be fine. | | Monday, June 02, 2008
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| | | As a Scottish expat living in Dubai the very idea of using my holiday to go back home on a Scottish Golf trip took some time to get used to. During the 5 days, we played the New and Old courses at St. Andrews, Kingsbarns, Carnoustie, the Kings at GlenEagles, Prestwick and finally Turnberry! Although all of these courses were special in their own way, the Ailsa course at Turnberry is without a doubt the best best Golf Course I have ever played and probably the best in the world!!! | | Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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| | | Four of us played this course recently (2 from US, 2 from UK) and were unanimous in our opinion that this is simply the best course we had collectively set foot on. The beauty of the holes by the sea is unparalleled and the entire layout is very natural as oppossed to some US courses by the shores. It was a sunny day but he wind was formidable, still the course was very playable and the holes provided good challenge. I won't go into details on the holes as they are described elsewhere but the clubhouse was very good with the staff very friendly as well. If you are heading to Scotland to play, forget St Andrews, forget Muirfield and forget all the resort courses... if you haven't played Turnberry, you haven't played the best course in Scotland, and probably the world. | | Thursday, September 27, 2007
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| Response: | | | Cedric | Thursday, September 27, 2007 | | Really agree with you about the Ailsa....But forgetting about Muirfield? You must be kidding!!! | | | Jesper aspegren | Thursday, October 18, 2007 | | I´ve just played the Ailsa twice this week. Undoubtly the best course I´ve ever set foot on. I´ve played golf for almost half a decade and I must say that this course turned a player with some experience into a pathetic beginner.
Fantastic.
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| | | Played it for the second time and was more impressed than the first time, when I fell in love with it. Can't wait for the Open to return. | | Wednesday, September 05, 2007
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| | | I played Ailsa and Kintyre on a very chilly, overcast and windy day in late March 2007. It was difficult to focus on playing my rounds due to the scenic distraction of the lighthouse and Ailsa Craig and visions of Nicklaus, Watson, Price and Norman running through my head. I was the first one out on Ailsa in the morning and it was interesting to see the architect’s reps out on the course consulting with the workers who are in the process of adding numerous new bunkers and a few tee boxes to make this tough course even tougher and longer for the 2009 Open Championship. The fairways on No.s 16 & 17 are being refurbished. No16 which is normally a 400+ yard par 4 is temporarily set up as a 120 yard par 3 with a temporary tee just in front of the famous elevated false fronted green that slopes down toward a burn. Of course with the workers watching, I hit my shot short and it rolled back down into the burn. I enjoyed the entire course, but the heart of this links is the stretch from # 4 to #12 which includes the beautiful holes along the water. | | Friday, April 06, 2007
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| | | played ailsa course on april 1st in sunny windy conditions. This course has everything......paradise. this place is better than Royal County Down | | Thursday, April 05, 2007
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| | | Played this course on 2nd Feb with three other trumpets. What a course - first 6 holes are good but the mid stretch from say 8 thro 14 are awesome. Weather was blue skies & no wind which is unheard of at this time of the year. Best course I have played on ahead of Loch Lomond. 80 bucks is steep but worth it however my 7 well earned bucks going on a sausage and egg roll was physical assault. | | Monday, February 05, 2007
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| Response: | | | Dick | Wednesday, August 08, 2007 | | Do they have choice of tee boxes? If so what yardage did you play? How did you play for $80?
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| | | This isn't Scotlands Pebble Beach! Pebble Beach is America's Turnberry! Simply put, this is all in all the purest most amazing place to play golf in the World. The surroundings, the hotel, the history, the sea, the views, and oh the course... Just ooooooze everything most of us play the game for. Standing on the 9th tee from the backs you cannot help but be reminded of the Watson Quote "Turnberry is as close to Heaven on Earth as we golfers get". | | Wednesday, January 10, 2007
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| | | I have played this course numerouse times over the past three years. It is one of the greatest golfing experiences in my life.
I love the courses, the resort, the people and the food. I can't wait for a return visit. | | Monday, January 08, 2007
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| | | Awesome track with awesome views!!! One of those courses that stick in your mind for several years. Second in Scotland behind Royal Dornoch and not quite as good as Royal County Down. Better than Troon, Muirfield, Old Course and Kingsbarns. | | Saturday, January 06, 2007
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| | | i also played in october 2006 & was incredibly lucky to get a sunny weekend..quite simply the best links course in the world.....you name it it beats it...definately one to check of the list...planning on doing prestwick, royal troon & turnberry next year over a long weekend...st andrews? wheres that?? | | Friday, December 22, 2006
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| Response: | | | Jim McCann | Friday, December 22, 2006 | | Don't forget Western Gailes and Turnberry Kintyre if you get the chance to play them too. Prestwick is an acquired taste for some and for others, Troon only comes to life at half a dozen holes played around the turn. I'll be interested to read your reviews next year! |
| | | Played in October 2006 and was incredibly lucky with the weather. The course is great – an okay start and then it just gets better and better. Can’t wait to go back again. | | Thursday, October 19, 2006
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| | | Didn’t have the greatest weather as it rained the whole time but had a great time anyway. Great layout and very challenging course. The starter gives you a cute little pocket with tees and a stroke saver. That sounds like a minimum when you pay 150 quids for your round but few top courses actually do it so always good to give them credit for that. I can just imagine how it is to play there under the sun with the views that I almost completely missed!!! Strange layout as it is a par 69 from the back tees, but still over 6500 yds!! You’d better be long enough or you won’t see any of the greens on the numerous par 4s until your third shot. Rough in very penalising. Fantastic clubhouse. I would definitely return!!! | | Tuesday, September 05, 2006
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| | | Turnberry epitomizes what I expected links golf to be on my first trip to GB. Having been several times now, it is still the one course that I tell everyone to make sure and schedule. The whole experience is virtually perfect. Beautiful vistas, first class resort, and a wonderful collection of holes with a marvelous history. This may be the one links course I would choose to play if limited to only one the rest of my life. There are more difficult courses, some with more prestige, and some with more historical significance, but taken as a whole package, Turnberry may be Best in Class in the Overall category. Classic course. | | Thursday, May 11, 2006
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| | | Played the delightful Ailsa course at the beginning of April after a long cold winter and the course was looking a bit tired, especially the fairways... balls tend to gather in little hollows and that's where the trouble starts. However, looking through the tired condition, there is no doubt that the Ailsa is a truly world-class course and it will remain etched in my memories forever... I loved it even though my golf game had deserted me that day. Wonderful experience. | | Sunday, April 23, 2006
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| | | One of the truly best courses around, if you can get anywhere near your handicap then hats off to you. First four holes are not too difficult but from the 5th you have got to be playing at your very best. From the 5th to the 10th only the very best golfers will survive; there are 5 x 400+ par 4’s and a 220-yard par 3 on this stretch. Advice is to enjoy the views, enjoy a beer in the hut after the 9th and don’t beat yourself up about your front nine score. Moving off of the coast for most of the back 9 helps with scoring but still nothing can be described as easy. Turnberry is a classic course (looking a tad worn in places though), with my favourite holes being 5th, 9th, 16th and 17th. | | Saturday, April 15, 2006
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| | | Ran more as a resort than a golf course and the condition of the Ailsa course showed itself to in pretty poor condition at the start of April with fairways absolutely covered in divot marks (with little sign of repair being carried out - did see them working on one hole but every fairway was suffering) and greens were ok but not good enough for course of this stature. The course itself is excellent - up there with the best I've ever played with some majestic holes both by the coast and in land. It would be great if they could take a couple of the coastal holes from the Kintyre course to make those magic holes around the turn last a bit longer but it doesn't detract from some great golf. Clubhouse facilities are great but the bar food and drink is very expensive for what it is. That said the double brandy at the halfway hut improved my game no end and was well worth £4. | | Tuesday, April 11, 2006
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| | | On a recent trip that began with Prestwick, was followed by Dundonald (the new Loch Lomond course beside Western Gailes) and the Kintyre course, the grand finale was to be the Alisa course. Prestwick and Dundonald were both outstanding courses for different reasons; the Ailsa had a lot to live up to. And boy does it!! Without doubt the most dramatic course I have played to date. I echo the comments of others here on the stretch of holes from 4 to 11. 13 and 14 are OK, but then 15 through to 17 are great again. So have said that holes 1 to 3 are bland. I can see where they are coming from, 4 to 11 are out of this world, but 1 to 3 are still great golf holes. It is a complete course, and I loved every minute of it (even the multiple shots I lost in the burn on 16). Of course, this review will get the top rating available, but this course will become my number 2. It comes second to St Andrews which I have played before, and I shall tell you why. The feeling on the 1st tee! St Andrews has the R&A club house, the museum, its where golf started, Old Tom Morris’ golf shop, and so on. Yes, Turnberry has the Open history, but St Andrews has it by the nose in my eyes. We also stayed in the hotel to take advantage of the reduced green fees. This I highly recommend. | | Friday, March 31, 2006
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| | | In my honest humble opinion - Turnberrys Ailsa course is the best place to play golf in the entire World. | | Sunday, February 05, 2006
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| | | So you play the 1st, 2nd and 3rd and you're thinking 'I thought this was supposed to be a great course' then you stand on the 4th tee, a devilish par 3 with the sea just to your left and these doubts disappear. There follows a magnificent sequence of holes - notably the 5th and 11th - along the shore. OK the later holoes aren't as great (with the notable exception of the 16th) but they are extremely testing and by then you know you're playing a superb course. | | Saturday, February 04, 2006
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| | | Un-arguably one of the Greatest Golf Courses in the World. The tranquil setting on a Summers day is simply Heaven on Earth. Perhaps the 4th through to the 10th being the Greatest Stretch of Golf Holes in the World? (alongside the 15th 16th 17th at Cypress Point USA). Nothing else to say except WOW!!! | | Friday, January 13, 2006
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| | | The Ailsa course at Turnberry is my favourite course, I first played it nearly 30 years ago and have been in love with it ever since. It is such a great layout and it is a good test of your golfing skills. The views are simply stunning and deserve a look as you play.
I think this is a must play course for anyone that is interested in golf, it is really well worth playing.
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| | | I first played the Ailsa course in 1984 and I fell in love with it's beauty and challenge. This is a stunning course that deserves all of its accolades. The seaside holes are unmatched among the great championship courses, and the course is a wonderful test with no weak holes and a variety of challenges that have to be negotiated. That being said, if the wind is not too severe, the course is negotiable for a reasonable golfer. The course has many memorable moments, but certainly the drive off the championship tee on 9 is the highlight. I've even run back there to hit when it was roped off. You have a 240 yard carry over the rocks just to reach a narrow, undulating fairway. Even if you pull that off hitting the green is no bargain. The 10th is almost as spectacular and challenging a hole. This course has no weakness and really becomes steadily more difficult and challenging as the round progresses. I would recommend this course to anyone who enjoys golf, and links golf in particular. I would rate this course in the top five of Scotland with Muirfield, Royal Dornoch, Carnoustie and the Old Course. | | Sunday, November 20, 2005
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| | | I came to Turnberry on a sunny November day. The course was just amazing, although it was very windy. It was a really great experience to play there. | | Wednesday, November 09, 2005
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| | | My first experience of links golf, and it literally took my breath away. Actually ignited my interest in playing the Top 100 courses because I didn't think it could get any better. OK Royal County Down is, but not by much. For me the whole aura and history of the 'Duel in the sun' followed you round. A memorable experience. | | Tuesday, October 04, 2005
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| | | Played the Ailsa in November 2004.
Staff from caddiemaster to starter to waiter at the halfway house cafe to locker room attendant to catering staff were brilliant - I felt like I was a visiting golf professional.
The course from holes 4 to 12 as it hugs the coastline between the dunes then past the lighthouse is just fabulous. Remember that old Pro-celebrity golf TV series from the 70's? Aye, this brings it all back. And over the closing holes, who are you going to play, Watson or Nicklaus from 1977? Wonderfully atmospheric.
The Ailsa is a brilliant Scottish golf experience because it and the people who run it make it and you feel larger than life; try it and see.
Turnberry have had an offer for the last two winters, Nov-Jan: bacon roll & coffee, golf on the Ailsa then 3 course lunch for 79 quid - fill your boots! J.McCann | | Wednesday, December 22, 2004
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| | | Turnberry was quite simply a joy. Having played Troon, Carnoustie and Royal Liverpool quite recently Turnberry would be the one I rush back to. The experience of the venue and the course itself are first class. Standing on the back tee at number 9 with the waves crashing is something every lover of links golf should experience. The holes are well designed and testing. I have placed Turnberry as my number two course ever (only behind the sublime Woodhall Spa, Hotchkin) and I urge you, forget the cost, go play it! | | Wednesday, November 03, 2004
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| | | There is not a more spectacular golf course in Scotland, dare I say Britain. It is a fair test of golf and in incredible condition for October. This is a true testament to the game of golf. I played this course in the height of summer and at the end of the season. Both visits were exceptional. When arriving the experience was daunting to begin with but the staff in the Caddie Masters and Locker Room Steward were most welcoming. When checking in for golf at the Professional Shop the Assistant Professional's made me feel as if I was the most important person in the resort. The Tappie Toorie staff were fantastic, compliments also to the chef. The Clubhouse is tremendous. The Tappie Torrie has a spectacular view over the courses that I had the pleasure of enjoying whilst eating my meal. This is a fantastic facility to visit and I would recommend it to anybody. Truely a 5-star facility with exceptional staff and a golf course that is second to none! | | Monday, October 18, 2004
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| | | After a round on the Ailsa I was left a bit bemused. It is meant to be a fantastic course and it certainly has character and history but I felt something was missing. It has been very much overplayed this spring/summer as a result of good marketing by the Western Hotel Chain and it's appearance is now looking shabby. The Monty Driving range was OK but all in all not what I expected. I'll be trying others before returning. Bring on the pipers! | | Monday, September 20, 2004
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| | The course is magnificent and speaks for itself, which is just as well because in every other way Turnberry is a huge disappointment. The staff offers no personal touch, in fact probably care very little whether your visit is enjoyable or not. Professional staff act like prima-donnas and the catering indicative of the mass churn the club endures. Stick to the golf and avoid the facilities at all costs, to ensure your memories of Turnberry do not become as sour as my own | | Friday, June 25, 2004
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| | | When Donald Steel's "Classic Links" book was reviewed in the Telegraph in the early nineties, the reviwer contrasted the beauty of Turnberry to the industrial surroundings of my own home course, Seaton Carew, which he nevertheless praised as a gem. When we played here, in benign conditions, my biggest regret was not having my camera for the sunset over Ailsa. Very hospitable, wonderful course, would thoroughly recommend it. | | Thursday, May 27, 2004
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