TURNBERRY, Scotland — The Ailsa course at Turnberry, which has hosted four British Opens, will undergo major changes when it closes at the end of September.
The magnificent views over the Firth of Clyde will look the same, but the course will be radically different, with all but a handful of holes altered when it reopens next summer.
New tees will be added at several holes adjacent to the water, and will require long tee shots across the “hazard” of the open sea to reach the safety of the fairway.
The iconic lighthouse will be renovated and used as a halfway house, providing an unusual and perhaps unique resting point for weary players.