Introduction
The town of Troon, 11km (7 miles) north of Ayr and about 50km (31 miles) southwest of Glasgow, looks out across the Firth of Clyde toward the Isle of Arran. Troon takes its name from the curiously hook-shaped promontory jutting out into the sea: the trone or "nose." From this port, a ferry sails March to October to Larne in Northern Ireland.
Troon and its environs offer several sandy links courses, most prominently the Royal Troon Golf Club [S], Craigend Road, Troon, Ayrshire KA10 6EP (tel. 01292/311-555; www.royaltroon.co.uk). Royal Troon is a 7,150-yard seaside course that hosts the prestigious Open Championship, which was last played here in 2004. Hole 8, the famous "Postage Stamp," may be only 123 yards in distance, but depending upon the wind, pros may need a long iron or wedge to reach the green. A second course, the 6,289-yard Portland, is arguably even more challenging. Visitors, with certificate of handicap (20 for men and 30 for women), can play the course from...
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Lochgreen House Hotel
This lovely country-house hotel is set on 12 lush hectares (30 acres) of forest and landscaped gardens. The property opens onto views of the Firth...
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Piersland House Hotel
Opposite Royal Troon and designed by William Leiper in 1899, this hotel was originally occupied by Sir Alexander Walker of the Johnnie Walker whiskey...
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