Prestwick Golf Club
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| 55°30′07″N 4°37′08″W / 55.502°N 4.619°W | |
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Established | 1851 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Tournaments | The Open Championship The Amateur Championship |
| Website | prestwickgc.co.uk |
| Designed by | Old Tom Morris |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,544 yards (5,984 m) |
| Course rating | 75 |
 18th hole at Prestwick in 2000 | |
Prestwick Golf Club is a golf course in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately 30 miles (50 km) southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links course, built on the rolling sandy land between the beach and the hinterland. The course is near the Prestwick airport, and some holes run along railway tracks on the eastern side of the course.
The Open Championship was first held at Prestwick Golf Club, and was played there 24 times between 1860 and 1925.