Turnberry is truly one of the special places in the world of golf, with a first class hotel stunningly set on the hill above the golf course and ocean, and one of the world's greatest links courses. Throw in the spa at the hotel and the golf academy and practice facility that is among the best in Scotland and it is little wonder that Turnberry is so popular with golfers on Scottish golf tours.
Turnberry will forever be linked with Nicklaus and Watson and there famous “duel in the sun” at the 1977 Open Championship, and rightly has been chosen to host two Opens since. For at Turnberry, as is not often the case, it is proper to state that all of the golf holes are good to great, and all certainly offer some of the most spectacular views in golf.
While all of the holes at Turnberry are memorable, the stretch of par fours from the 8th through the 10th make the most lasting impression, each played along the ocean and requiring two precise shots to reach the green in regulation. At the 9th and 10th holes, be sure to take the walk back to the championship tees, both of which are perched on the edge of the ocean and require heroic tee shots over the ocean crashing on the rocks below.
A day at Turnberry, with a night at the hotel, is without question one of the great experiences in all of golf and always a highlight of any Scottish golf vacation.
For more information on Turnberry, please visit their website at www.turnberry.co.uk.
