  Royal Troon, January 2014 | |
| Club information | |
|---|---|
  Location in Scotland  Location in South Ayrshire, Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 55°31′55″N 4°39′00″W / 55.532°N 4.65°W |
| Location | Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Established | 1878 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 45 |
| Events hosted | The Open Championship, The Amateur Championship, The Senior Open Championship The Women's Open Championship |
| Website | royaltroon.co.uk |
| Old Course | |
| Designed by | George Strath and Willie Fernie, 1888; James Braid, 1923 |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 7,175 yards (6,561 m) |
| Course rating | 75 |
| Portland Course | |
| Designed by | Willie Fernie, 1895; Alister MacKenzie, 1921 |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,289 yards (5,751 m) |
| Course rating | 71 |
| Craigend Course | |
| Par | 27 |
| Length | 1,191 yards (1,089 m) |
 The Firth of Clyde beach and Royal Troon are separated by raised sand dunes | |
Royal Troon Golf Club is a links golf course in Scotland, located in Troon, South Ayrshire. The club was established in 1878, and originally only consisted of five holes whereas today, it has increased to a total of 45 holes.[1] Its Old Course is one of the host courses for The Open Championship, one of the major championships on the PGA Tour and European Tour.[2] The Club most recently hosted in 2024 for the eleventh time (includes 2020, when The R&A only organised The Open Championship for women).[3]
On 1 July 2016, Royal Troon members voted overwhelmingly to admit women into the club as members, avoiding a potential controversy that could have overshadowed the 2016 Open Championship and the club being removed from the Open rota.[4]
- ^ "Royal Troon Old Course". Scotland for Golf. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "The Open at Royal Troon". Royal Troon Golf Club. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ Beedle, Matthew. "History of Women's golf at Royal Troon". Royal Troon Golf Club. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ Inglis, Martin (1 July 2016). "Royal Troon says 'yes' to women members". bunkered.