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Day 1:
This evening depart the United States.
Day 2:
Today play Dundonald Links (tbc). Fresh from his celebrated success at Kingsbarns, Kyle Phillips created Dundonald for Loch Lomond Golf Club who wanted a classic links alternative for its members. Opened in 2003, this is a championship quality layout with predictability rumpled fairways, deep pot bunkers and undulating greens frequently guarded by burns. Found just 5 miles north of Royal Troon, the club has hosted the men’s and women’s Scottish Open along with the European Tour’s qualifying school. The par fives here are particularly strong. Among the best is No. 3 at 530 yards from the medal tees. Trouble along the right side plus a bunker left requires accuracy off the tee. The burn then cuts across the fairway about 100 yards short of the green. Three can be reached but not without a solid tee shot.
Dundonald Links, Scotland by LINKS Magazine
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OVERNIGHT: Marine Troon - Classic King/Twin
Day 3: Royal Troon
Play Royal Troon (tbc). Royal Troon is a course in the current Open rota. Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson and Tom Weiskopf (his only win in a major) have won here as did Henrik Stenson whose Sunday round of 63 outlasted Phil Mickelson’s 65 to claim The 145th Open. It is a long links course but it is consistently praised for its testing but fair set up. Troon boasts both the longest and the shortest holes among Open venues, being the “Postage Stamp” 8th at 126 yards, and the 6th at 601 yards named “Turnberry”. The layout gives you a chance to find your game with a gentle opening but the inward nine is considered one of the most difficult sides in major championship golf.
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OVERNIGHT: Marine Troon - Classic King/Twin
Day 4: Trump Turnberry - Ailsa Course
Play the Ailsa Course (tbc) at Turnberry. You can’t rush perfection, Turnberry’s Ailsa Course is proof. It was established in 1902, modified in 1906, modified again in 1909, redesigned in 1938 then nearly disappeared after the Second World War when it was converted into an airbase with several holes flattened into concrete runways. It was restored and reopened in 1951 as one of Scotland’s finest links to the extent it hosted The Open for the first time in 1977 when Tom Watson’s 65-65 weekend beat Jack Nicklaus’ 65-66. MacKenzie & Ebert made extensive alterations before The Open in 2009 then Ebert returned for a major update in 2015. The result is spectacular, particularly but by no means limited to holes 9-11 that play across and along the bay atop rock outcrops on the left; dunes, pot bunkers and high fescue on the right. The club’s famous lighthouse includes an incredible two-bedroom suite and one of the most memorable halfway houses in golf.
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OVERNIGHT: Marine Troon - Classic King/Twin
Day 5: Gleneagles - PGA Centenary Course
Today play the PGA Centenary Course (tbc) of Gleneagles Hotel. This highly acclaimed Jack Nicklaus design, is a fine test of championship golf. A modern layout featuring many strategic bunkers and vast putting surfaces. The course can stretch to over 7,088 yards from the tips and affords wonderful views of the Grampian Mountains and the Perthshire countryshire. The course was the host venue for the 2014 Ryder Cup and the 2019 Solheim Cup. Please note a very limited supply of golf carts are available for hire. Certain restrictions may apply, please advise your Golf Travel Specialist.
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OVERNIGHT: Fairmont St Andrews - Fairmont Room
Day 6: Dumbarnie Links
Today play Dumbarnie Links (tbc). Dumbarnie Links is one of Scotland’s newest links courses opened in 2020. Located 9 miles south of St Andrews, the layout plays over 345 acres, part of the 5,000-acre Balcarres Estate held by Lord Anthony Balniel and his family since the 16th century. Designed by Clive Clark, a member of the 1973 Great Britain and Ireland Ryder Cup team, the site is highlighted by a mile and a half of sea frontage featuring panoramic views over the Firth of Forth. Its dual elevations, which are connected by a flowing escarpment, provide a number of elevated tees where holes play directly towards the sea. The design incorporates three potentially drivable par-4s along with several holes that present tempting risk/reward opportunities. This course is designed to inspire rather than intimidate golfers. Total yardage varies from 5,300 to 6,900 yards.
Drone Footage - Dumbarnie Links, Scotland
WEBCAST - A Greenside Chat: "The Story of Scotland's Newest Links" ~ Dumbarnie Links
Dumbarnie Links, Scotland by LINKS Magazine
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OVERNIGHT: Fairmont St Andrews - Fairmont Room
Day 7: Carnoustie
Today play Carnoustie (tbc). The first record of golf played on this links land dates to 1527. In 1842, a 10-hole course was designed by Alan Robertson followed by an 18-hole course by Old Tom Morris in 1857. James Braid extended the layout in 1926 which is essentially the links found today. While it is relatively flat, Carnoustie is exposed to the elements. A combination of length and accuracy are required as golfers face narrow corridors from the tee while approach shots demand precision to greens heavily guarded by steep bunkers and burns. Arguably the toughest finishing holes in championship golf are found here highlighted by the par-4, 476 yard 14th and the 245 yard par-3 16th. Ben Hogan won The 82nd Open at Carnoustie in 1953. Tom Watson and Gary Player also hoisted the Claret Jug here as has Padraig Harrington and mostly recently Francesco Molinari in 2018.
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OVERNIGHT: Fairmont St Andrews - Fairmont Room
Day 8:
Depart the United Kingdom from Airport.
