Golf News
21 July 2009
Turnberry turns it on
There is no doubt that Turnberry has always been regarded as one of the most beautiful venues in the world, but this year’s exceptional staging of The Open Championship has ensured that it won’t take another 15 years for the tournament’s return.
20 July 2009
Cink denies Watson another day in the Turnberry sun following play-off duel
Tom Watson’s bid to become the oldest major winner in history at the age of 59 finally ended as fellow American Stewart Cink snatched victory in a play-off at Turnberry.
19 July 2009
Teen sensation caps memorable week at Turnberry
Italian teenager Matteo Manassero emerged as a star for the future after shooting a one-under-par 69 in the final round of The Open Championship to complete an extraordinary week at Turnberry.
19 July 2009
Clubhouse leader touches Wood for Open victory
Chris Wood is the clubhouse leader at Turnberry as he bids to become the third youngest winner in the history of The Open Championship.
18 July 2009
Emotional Watson bids for history at Turnberry
Tom Watson's incredible attempt to become the oldest ever winner of a major championship remained on track after the third round of The Open at Turnberry.
18 July 2009
Turnberry touches Wood
Chris Wood battled the elements and the Ailsa course during another strong Open Championship performance and then declared Turnberry as the best he had ever played.
18 July 2009
Expectant Fisher is daddy cool
Ross Fisher's fairytale of winning The Open Championship and then flying home to witness the birth of his first child is still on after a second round 68 at Turnberry.
17 July 2009
Elementary for Watson as veteran tames Ailsa once more
Tom Watson rolled back the years at Turnberry with another magical display to sit atop the leader board of The Open Championship going into the weekend.
17 July 2009
Marino takes his chance as the Ailsa shows its teeth
Steve Marino set the early clubhouse target in the second round of The Open Championship at Turnberry despite only receiving the call-up to play on Sunday.
16 July 2009
Watson draws on spirit of ‘77
More than 30 years after his epic "Duel in the Sun" with Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson rolled back the years to take an early clubhouse lead in the 138th Open Championship.
16 July 2009
Brown bows out
George Brown, legendary Golf Courses & Estates Manager at Turnberry, retires from his role after this year’s Open Championship after more than 23 years at the top of his profession.
15 July 2009
Swede dreams for Stenson
Henrik Stenson is aiming to go one step further than his Swedish compatriot Jesper Parnevik did on the Ailsa course fifteen years ago and claim victory in The Open Championship.
15 July 2009
Watson dreams of Turnberry triumph.
As Tom Watson relaxed on the eve of the 138th Open Championship in the new ‘Duel in the Sun’ bar of the recently re-opened Turnberry hotel, thoughts of past glories would have been inevitable.
15 July 2009
Woods out to make history on 'fabulous' Ailsa
History has shown that when the Ailsa course hosts The Open Championship the best player in the world always raises the Claret Jug. With this in mind, the current world number one, Tiger Woods, is out to make some history of his own.
14 July 2009
Harrington aims for hat-trick at Turnberry test
Defending champion Padraig Harrington will aim to make it three-in-a-row this week on the course he describes as the “ideal” Open Championship venue.
14 July 2009
The shark returns to former hunting ground!
Following the heroic efforts of Greg ‘The Shark’ Norman at Royal Birkdale last year with his sensational third place finish, it wouldn’t be beyond the realm of reality to think that maybe, just maybe, this year at Turnberry he could go even better.
13 July 2009
The worlds best get to grips with Ailsa
World No.1 Tiger Woods began his preparation for The 138th Open Championship with a practice round on the Ailsa course yesterday.
12 July 2009
Beauty and the 'Beast'
Former open Champion Ernie Els and past Order of Merit winner, Colin Montgomerie have warned that although the Ailsa course at Turnberry is without doubt one of the most beautiful courses in the world, it could be "a beast" at The Open Championship this week.
8 July 2009
Local economy set for Turnberry 'Tonic'
With thousands of spectators from all over the world set to descend on Turnberry for four days of world-class golf, local council and business leaders believe that The Open Championship 2009 will provide a major boost to the economy.
7 July 2009
Tiger out to tame the Ailsa
World number one Tiger Woods is relishing the challenge of taking on the Ailsa course for the first time at the 138th Open Championship, which gets underway at Turnberry on 16 July.
27 May 2009
Garcia looks for second wind ahead of Turnberry challenge
Sergio Garcia, the co-designer of the Wind course at Jumeirah Golf Estates, is looking for a return to form at The European Open this week and has one eye already on the 138th Open Championship at Turnberry.
12 February 2009
A Turnberry Legend says farewell
George Brown, the Golf Courses & Estates Manager at Turnberry, has announced he is to retire from his role following this year’s 138th Open Championship after more than 23 years at the top of his profession.
25 January 2009
Turnberry, a focus for Homecoming Scotland 2009
During the week of this year's Dubai Desert Classic, South Ayrshire Council will launch Homecoming Scotland 2009, a spectacular array of events throughout the year celebrating Scotland's culture and heritage.
15 January 2009
Ticket sales now on for The Open Championship
Tickets are now on sale for The 138th Open Championship at Turnberry, with The R&A maintaining prices at last year's level. The Championship being held at Turnberry for the fourth time...
31 October 2008
Turnberry to receive facelift
It was announced today that Leisurecorp, has unveiled plans for its multi-million pound investment in refurbishing its latest planned property acquisition of Turnberry.
15 October 2008
Turnberry to host The 138th Open Championship
Leisurecorp and Starwood are pleased to announce that Turnberry will host the 138th Open Championship from 16 – 19 July 2009. The Open Championship is one of the four major golf championships...
6 October 2008
Turnberry hosts top media to launch The Race to Dubai
Top golf journalists have descended on Turnberry to celebrate the start of The Race to Dubai, the competition that from next month will replace the long-standing European Tour Order of Merit.
21 May 2008
Leisurecorp announce plans to acquire Turnberry
Leisurecorp has announced its plans to purchase the iconic Turnberry resort, the host venue for the 2009 Open Championship, from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. for £55 million.