 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (August 2009) |
 18th hole at Prestwick | |
| Club information | |
|---|---|
  Location in Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 55°30′07″N 4°37′08″W / 55.502°N 4.619°W |
| Location | Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Established | 1851 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Events hosted | The Open Championship The Amateur Championship |
| Website | prestwickgc.co.uk |
| Designed by | Old Tom Morris |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,544 yards (5,984 m) |
| Course rating | 75 |
Prestwick Golf Club is a golf course in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately 30 miles (50 km) southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links course, built on the rolling sandy land between the beach and the hinterland. The course is near the Prestwick airport, and some holes run along railway tracks on the eastern side of the course.
The Open Championship originated at Prestwick Golf Club,[1] and was played there 24 times between 1860 and 1925.
- ^ Sullivan, Paul (13 July 2022). "Some Classic Golf Courses Have Fallen Off the Open Schedule". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 July 2022.