Viewers accustomed to watching the British Open contested at the same venerable eight or nine courses each summer, not to mention the players competing on them, became smitten with Royal Portrush in ...

Perched on Northern Ireland’s rugged North Antrim coast, Royal Portrush Golf Club blends dramatic links terrain, centuries-old heritage, and championship pedigree. First established in 1800s, it’s ...

Royal Portrush Golf Club: A Deep Dive Into the Host of the 153rd Open Championship originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It's 1888, and two Scots — George Baillie and Thomas Gilroy — are standing on ...

American audiences can be both enamored and confused by the Open Championship courses of the United Kingdom. On one hand, the way golf is played is different and exciting. Balls roll for 100 yards.

Have a look. Take in those dunes. The medieval ruins down along the coastline. The clubhouse walls jammed with mementos of the legends of Portrush. When you’re done, don’t bother hurrying out the door ...

It’s 1888, and two Scots — George Baillie and Thomas Gilroy — are standing on the windswept dunes of Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast, envisioning something extraordinary. At the time, they could not ...