What name is given to the shortest hole on the Old Course at Royal Troon Golf Club?
Royal Troon Golf Club of the top holes in the world, the par-3 8th hole ("Postage Stamp") measures a scant , but its diminutive green measures a mere . Two holes earlier, the par-5 6th ("Turnberry") extends to a lengthy . The 11th hole ("The Railway") is one of the most difficult holes in major championship golf. Now a long par-4, a blind tee shot has a long carry over gorse with out of bounds all along the railway on the right. The lengthy approach shot is to a small green that falls away, with nearby out of bounds. On 1 July 2016, Royal
Royal Troon Golf Club mostly further north than the Old Course, with no holes bordering the Firth of Clyde; it has its own clubhouse. The Craigend Course is a nine-hole par-3 course. The Club is private; guests are allowed at certain times, under advance booking, with a handicap certificate establishing proficiency. The Old Course has four tees – "Ladies", "Short", "Medal" and "Championship". For 2016 Open Championship: Lengths of the course for previous Opens (since 1950): Opens from 1962 through 1989 played the 11th hole as a par-5. The Open Championship has been held at Troon on nine occasions: Royal Troon Golf Club Royal