Royal Troon Golf Club

The club, which now has a sum of 45 openings, was established 139 years prior in 1878, at first with five gaps. It lies adjoining the Firth of Clyde. George Strath was delegated in 1881 as the club's first golf proficient, and together with 1882 Open champion Willie Fernie golfer, outlined the first course, extending it to 18 holes by 1888.

At the point when Strath left the Club's utilize in 1887, Fernie progressed toward becoming head proficient, and served in that part until his demise in 1924. He laid out the club's unique Portland Course too; this course was named to pay tribute to the sixth Duke of Portland, a basic early Troon Golf Club benefactor and facilitator, who was one of the area's biggest landowners.