The Portland Course - Royal Troon Golf Club
The elegance of the links, the strength of the myth
Founded in 1878, Troon Golf Club is located southwest of Glasgow, on the edge of the Firth of Clyde, facing Northern Ireland. This historic club offers two magnificent links courses, offering varied challenges to golfers of all levels.
Glasgow
- Number of holes: 18
- Architects: Willie Fernie and Dr. Alister Mackenzie (architect of Augusta National)
- Year: 1895
- Type: links
- PAR 72
- Slope 135
- Distance: 5810m
The route in detail
Created in 1895 by Willie Fernie (winner of the Open in 1883) then redesigned in the 1920s by Dr Alister MacKenzie, the Portland Course is a links shorter and more sheltered than its neighbor. Its winding layout through gorse and broom includes a rare configuration: five par 3s and five par 5s, including four in the last nine holes, offering a balanced and pleasant game.
