Prestwick Golf Club

A pleasure to play a small part in nurturing the next generation of golfers here in Ayrshire. The Ayrshire Elite & Development squads wrapped up their pre-season programme @PrestwickGC on Sunday – great energy, commitment and talent on show. Best of luck to all players for the season ahead 👏🏌️‍♂️

Amazing views towards Arran this morning ! @PrestwickGC

We are delighted to be involved again supporting junior golf in Ayrshire! @AyrshireGAgolf @PrestwickGC @ThePGA

It’s #GolfHistoryFriday! Let’s take a look at the famed 17th hole (Alps) at @PrestwickGC - the oldest hole in championship golf! Always a stunning sight. Prestwick is gearing up to celebrate its 175th anniversary this year - having been founded in 1851. And with the clubhouse interior restoration about to be completed, it’s going to be a tremendous year for the club. @prestwickgcpro

Well done Euan!! 👏

Pro Shop Sale 👀 ⬇️

Frosty 🥶 @PrestwickGC 📷 John Anderson

Sunset @prestwickgc

The long par-4 13th, Sea Headrig, at @PrestwickGC. The natural undulations of the land at Prestwick are always mesmerizing to see. Largely indicative of links golf as a whole. It forces creativity in ways that’s nearly impossible to replicate anywhere else. #GolfHistory @prestwickgcpro

Prestwick has climbed 5 places to No. 58 in the World Top 100 Golf Courses 🌍 #BirthplaceOfTheOpen

Sea. Sand. Links. @PrestwickGC from above. #BirthplaceOfTheOpen

One of my favorite photos from our Scotland trip in August: The wicker baskets on the putting green at @PrestwickGC. Nope, Merion didn’t invent them! Hugh Wilson, designer of Merion, actually got his inspiration when he saw them at Prestwick. #GolfHistory @prestwickgcpro @GrahamPGC1

On 17 October 1860, the very first Open Championship teed off to crown golf’s greatest player, following the death of Allan Robertson a year earlier – the man many considered the best of his era. Played over three rounds on Old Tom’s 12-hole routing at Prestwick, Willie Park Sr claimed the title (and the Championship Belt), sparking one of golf’s oldest and most loved tournaments. To celebrate the Championship’s birthday, here’s a look back at the 12 holes where it all began, 165 years ago today: bit.ly/3W71FX8

165 years ago, The Open began at Prestwick . Born out of respect for Allan Robertson, a man regarded as the finest player in Scotland, it was a tradition forged in 1860 and still very much alive today. Find out more: go.theopen.com/FirstOpen1860

165 years ago today, Prestwick Golf Club hosted the very first @TheOpen the beginning of golf’s greatest championship. Willie Park Snr won the Challenge Belt with 174 over three rounds of 12 holes. #OnThisDay #BirthplaceOfTheOpen #PrestwickGC #GolfHistory

Aerial view of Prestwick Links heading north towards Troon and beyond. #PrestwickGC #birthplaceoftheopen