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Hole 9 | "Bruce's Castle"

Par 4 | 449 Yards

The remains of the castle of Robert the Bruce-Scotland's king from 1306-1329-can be seen from the 9th green and 10th tees. There are no bunkers on this hole; however, it should not be underestimated. The fairway is raised in the middle and will throw shots to either side. The green has a steep slope off to the left and is also surrounded by mounds and hollows to grab mishit approach shots. 

Perfect Play

This spectacular par 4 hole requires an accurate tee shot. With the prevailing wind helping there is no need to always hit a driver on this hole as accuracy is much more important than distance. A cairn stone can be seen from the tee that shows the centre of this fairway but it is a fairway that is notoriously hard to hit as it tends to throw balls left or right depending on where they land. Missing the fairway right or left can leave a difficult approach shot from an awkward lie. The perfect tee shot will leave a shot of only some 140 yards. The approach shot must be accurate as getting up and down from around this green is a daunting task. A large mound on the left side of the putting surface can make a putt from the front of this green extremely difficult.
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How to Play "The Ball Above Your Feet"

Head Golf Professional at Turnberry, Ricky Hall demonstrates how to play the ball above your feet on Turnberry's signature hole, the 9th on The Ailsa.