Experience golf's oldest and most prestigious major championship across Britain's historic links courses
The Home of Golf, featuring iconic holes like Road Hole 17th and historic double greens
Classic links championship venue known for fairway bunkers and challenging coastal winds
Historic English links with blind shots and undulating terrain creating strategic challenges
Scottish seaside links featuring the famous Postage Stamp 8th hole and railway line
Historic links course where Tiger Woods won his last Open Championship in 2006
Championship Course known as one of golf's toughest tests with Barry Burn challenges
The Open begins at Prestwick and establishes rotation among Scotland's premier links courses, defining championship golf.
American and international players join British professionals, with courses adding length and modern amenities.
Modern era featuring international fields, television coverage, and course conditioning while preserving links golf traditions.
Links courses feature natural terrain, pot bunkers, firm conditions, and coastal winds. The ground game is essential, with strategic shot-making over pure power.
St. Andrews Old Course is where golf began in the 15th century. The Royal & Ancient Golf Club established the Rules of Golf, and the course remains golf's most sacred venue.
The Open is always held in July at one of the rotation courses in England and Scotland. It's golf's oldest major championship, first played in 1860.
The R&A rotates The Open among 9 qualifying links courses that meet championship standards. St. Andrews hosts approximately every 5 years, with others on regular rotation.
The Claret Jug is The Open Championship trophy, officially called the Golf Champion Trophy. Winners keep it for one year before returning it for the next champion.