Prestwick (Old), Ayrshire
Par 71, 6,908 yards
Website: www.prestwickgc.co.uk
The course: This time-honoured links hosted the Open on 24 occasions – including the inaugural Championship back in 1860. Most of the original features remain including cavernous bunkers buttressed by railway sleepers and the menacing Pow Burn which twists across several holes. With stunning sea views and rippling greens, Prestwick is a spectacular setting for a momentous game of golf.
Signature hole: The 3rd is a par 5 dominated by the legendary Cardinal bunker which cuts across the fairway at around 250 yards from the tee.
What makes it special? With its unrivalled history, charismatic course and warm welcome, there are few places like it in the world of golf.