Open Championship Courses
Follow the Pro's on the Open Championship Rota
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Follow the Pro's on the Open Championship Rota
⏱ 10 min read
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.
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.
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
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) |