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The crown jewel of Turnberry is the E. Lawrence Packard-designed par 72 golf course. At 6,852 yards from the championshiptees, Turnberry has hosted a U.S. Open Qualifier and was ... the site of the Illinois Open. The course, with multiple tees, allows golfers of all abilities to have a rewarding experience. The driving range, with teaching area, was enhanced in 2001 with the addition of three target greens and sand traps.
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"To be given the opportunity of opening a new course at Turnberry to match the quality and popularity of the Ailsa was an enviable challenge," said Steel. "Taking the best features from the Arran and combining them with the natural splendor and dramatic scope for change that Bains Hill offered, has resulted in a golf course of the highest standards."
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Thanks to Mackenzie Ross and its Open Championship status, Turnberry is now a legend in this part of the world and the Ailsa Course is one of the first links selected on the itinerary of most traveling golfers. Although the early holes on each nine are a little soft, the six or seven great moments and the sheer beauty of the setting combine to make this one of Scotland’s most satisfying golf experiences.
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For thousands of golfers the world over, Turnberry in Ayrshire is simply the finest golfing destination of all, with championship Scottish golf courses such as Ailsa, Kintyre, Prestwick and Royal Troon nearby. As well as it’s beautiful rugged Scottish coast line, it’s ... the home of some of the finest historical sites found in Scotland.
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Beginning life as the property of a railway company almost one hundred years ago, Turnberry, having been used as a wartime airfield, was on the verge of extinction by 1946. Cue the timely intervention of course architect Mackenzie Ross, who transformed the property into what has become one of the world's finest golf courses.
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"Turnberry will now be in the unique and enviable position of offering 36 challenging links holes to its members and visitors in addition to a 9-hole academy course. The Kintyre is just one element of the $20-million investment that has been directed to all areas of Turnberry transforming it into a world class resort with golf and leisure facilities second to none."
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