Turnberry’s Ailsa Course is one of the world’s great golfing experiences – a majestic links routed along the windswept cliffs of the Firth of Clyde. It hosted four Open Championships, including the iconic 1977 “Duel in the Sun” between Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson. After a major redesign by Martin Ebert in 2016, the course was reborn – fiercer, more dramatic, yet still respectful of its storied past. The opening holes ease you in, but from the 4th onwards, you’re in the elements. The stretch from 9 to 11 is among the finest in golf, climaxing at the par-3 9th, which now plays across the cliffs to a green near the iconic lighthouse. The course then winds back through dune land, featuring deep bunkers, bold green complexes, and ever-present coastal wind. The 18th is a beautiful but punishing closer. Visually jaw-dropping, immaculately conditioned, and dramatically improved – the Ailsa is a must-play pilgrimage for serious golfers. Expect emotion, elevation, and epic shot-making. Take a caddie – it elevates the experience completely.