It wasn’t exactly cheap in the first place. But if you want to tee it up at Turnberry next summer you could end up shelling out four figures.
The Ayrshire resort, owned by former US president Donald Trump, have hiked the green fees they’re charging non-residents to play the world-renowned Ailsa course. To call them eye-watering is an understatement.
From June 1, the price for those who don’t stay in the Turnberry hotel is a wallet-shredding £1,000 per person before 1pm.
It drops to £545 for those prepared to wait for a later afternoon spot, while hotel residents pay £425 all day.
Turnberry green fees: One of the world’s most expensive courses?
It’s believed the move is aimed at protecting tee times for members and residents as well as trying to drive more hotel occupancy.
Depending on when golfers want to play, that shock headline rack rate price can also drop further. A weekend time in May next year weighs in at £320.
It currently costs between £425 and £595 to book the Ailsa in high season.
Turnberry’s four figure green fee was highlighted on X by David Jones, also known as UK Golf Guy, who has written extensively about the increasing costs of playing the best courses in Great Britain and Ireland.
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He said in 2013, before the Trump Organization bought the property and the Ailsa was redesigned by Martin Ebert, it was £176.
