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The 150th Open at St Andrews

The Open Championship Rota

Of the countless prestigious golfing venues scattered throughout the United Kingdom, the exclusive band of Open Championship venues are the most famous and sought after.

Soaked in the history of golf's most illustrious tournament, the Open rotation is filled with names to make any golfer weak at the knees - choose from a list including Turnberry, Carnoustie, Royal Birkdale, Royal St. George's and more, all headed by St Andrews, the most revered of any golfing destination. To experience the greatest links courses and the true heritage of the game, work your way through the list of Open Championship greats.

Future Open Venues

2024 Royal Troon (Scotland)
2025 Royal Portrush (Northern Ireland)

Whether it is recreating Seve celebrating on the 18th green on the Old Course or enjoying your own Duel in the Sun at Turnberry, we're pleased to bring you unique opportunities to experience these classic links courses.

Alongside these Open heavyweights are the likes of Princes (host venue in 1932) and Royal Cinque Ports (two-time venue, which would've held more but the sea encroached on the course) located on the Kent Coast, or even the original host of the Open Championship, Prestwick, on Ayrshire's Western coast, there are many fantastic courses to explore and enjoy.

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The Open History in Scotland

Course Established Designer No. of Open's Par Yardage Lowest 72 hole score

Old Course, St Andrews

1552

Multiple inc. Old Tom Morris

30

72

7,305

Cameron Smith (268)

Prestwick

1851

Old Tom Morris

24

71

6,908

James Braid (291)

Muirfield

1891

Old Tom Morris, Harry Colt, Tom Simpson, Martin Hawtree

16

71

7,245

Tom Watson (271)

Royal Troon

1878

George Strath, Willie Fernie & James Braid

9

71

7,208

Henrik Stenson (264)

Carnoustie Golf Links

1850

Allan Robertson, Old Tom Morris, James Braid

8

71

7,402

Francesco Molinari (276)

Musselburgh Links

1672

Unknown

6

34

2,968

Willie Park, Jnr (155)*

Turnberry

1901

James Miller, Mackenzie & Ebert

4

70

7,357

Tom Watson, Nick Price (268)

*Before 1891 The Open Championship was contested over 36 holes

The Open History in England & Northern Ireland

Course Established Designer No. of Open's Par Yardage Course Record

Royal St Georges

1887

Dr. Laidlaw Purves

15

70

7,204

Greg Norman (267)

Royal Liverpool

1869

Robert Chambers, George Morris, Harry Colt

13

72

7,312

Tiger Woods (270)

Royal Lytham & St Annes

1886

George Lowe, Harry Colt

11

70

7,118

Tom Lehman (271)

Royal Birkdale

1889

Frederick G. Hawtree and J.H. Taylor

10

70

7,156

Jordan Spieth (268)

Royal Cinque Ports

1892

Henry Hunter, James Braid, Sir Guy Campbell & Henry Cotton

2

71

7,245

John Henry Taylor (291)

Royal Portrush

1888

Harry Colt

2

72

7,143

Shane Lowry (269)

Prince's

1902

Henry Cotton, Gene Sarazen and Mackenzie & Ebert

1

72

7,204

Gene Sarazen (283)