Old Course

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The Old Course at Royal Troon Golf Club is a historic championship links layout in Scotland, renowned for hosting multiple Open Championships and its challenging coastal design.

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Old Course at Royal Troon 0

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Predicate Object
instanceOf golf course
links course
climateInfluence exposed to strong coastal winds
clubFounded Royal Troon Golf Club founded in 1878
continent Europe
country Scotland
courseStyle traditional out-and-back links
courseType championship links
difficulty considered one of the more demanding Open venues
fairwayGrassType links fescue blend
feature deep rough
gorse
pot bunkers
undulating greens
governingBody Royal Troon Golf Club NERFINISHED
greenType links-style fescue-dominant greens
hasClubhouseAccess Royal Troon Golf Club clubhouse
hasHoleCount 18
hasNotableHole Postage Stamp
Railway NERFINISHED
hasNotableHoleDescription Postage Stamp is a very short par-3 with a tiny, well-defended green NERFINISHED
Railway is a demanding par-4 running alongside a railway line and out of bounds
hasNotableHoleNumber 11
hasNotableHoleNumber 8
hasNotableHolePar 3
4
hasPar 71
72
hasPracticeFacilities practice ground at Royal Troon Golf Club
hasSetting views over the Firth of Clyde
hasSignatureHole Postage Stamp
heritageStatus historic championship venue
hostedTournament The Open Championship NERFINISHED
knownFor hosting The Open Championship
locatedIn South Ayrshire NERFINISHED
Troon NERFINISHED
locatedOn Firth of Clyde coast
partOf Royal Troon Golf Club NERFINISHED
region Ayrshire coast NERFINISHED
reputation renowned for challenging coastal design
renowned for strategic shot-making demands
terrain coastal dunes
firm, fast-running fairways
tourAssociation The R&A Open rota
tournamentTypeHosted major championship
usedFor amateur championships
professional golf tournaments
windDirectionImpact outward nine usually downwind, inward nine usually into the wind

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Royal Troon Golf Club hasCourse Old Course