The club, which presently has a sum of 45 openings, was established 138 years back in 1878, at first with five gaps. It lies adjoining the Firth of Clyde. George Strath was named in 1881 as the club's first golf professional,[1] and together with 1882 Open boss Willie Fernie (golfer), planned the first course, growing it to 18 holes by 1888.[2] The two were helped by Charlie Hunter, greenskeeper of the neighboring Prestwick Golf Club, in Troon's developmental years.
At the point when Strath left the Club's utilize in 1887, Fernie moved toward becoming head proficient, and served in that job until his demise in 1924. He spread out the club's unique Portland Course also; this course was named to pay tribute to the sixth Duke of Portland, a basic early Troon Golf Club supporter and facilitator, who was one of the district's biggest landowners.
The Club's property lies between the Firth of Clyde on the west, a train park on the south (marginally further south lies Prestwick Golf Club), the railroad line and fundamental street on the east, and the town of Troon on the north. Glasgow Prestwick Airport is found marginally toward the south and east of the club, and low flying machine are closest its southern section.
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