Troon, Ayrshire
Royal Troon Golf Club (Old) is a fiercely private club in Troon, Ayrshire. It peaks in summer.
Outside play is limited and windowed, so timing the visit matters. Green fees run ~£395 (visitor days). The property offers lodging close by, which shapes how we build the days around it.
Royal Troon opens for visitor play on set days each summer, and demand for those windows runs high given its Open Championship pedigree. No. 48 on our list.
It anchors well as a stop on an Ayrshire coast trip, paired naturally with Turnberry down the road.