The King Robert the Bruce Course is one of several at the Trump Turnberry Resort, and the newest edition to a wonderful portfolio of golf. 

 

Designed by Martin Ebert, and named after one of Scotland’s most famous sons, the King Robert the Bruce Course is the perfect complement to its older sibling.  

 

Of course, the Trump Turnberry Resort is also home to the Ailsa Course, which has played host to the Open Championship on several occasions.  

 

Check out our full piece on the Trump Turnberry Resort here. 

Visit the Trump Turnberry (King Robert the Bruce) website here.  

Go Back To NCG's Top 100s Homepage. 

 

As you probably guessed, Trump Turnberry’s second 18-hole offering is named after one of Scotland’s most famous people.  

 

Turnberry Castle was where Robert the Bruce was born back in the 13th Century. He would become the man to lead his country at the Battle of Bannockburn four decades later. 

 

Martin Ebert and Donald Steel were behind the design of the Kintyre Course, which opened at the turn of the 21st Century. The course took some of the old Arran Course, but the Kintyre would only last around 15 years. 

 

Ebert then returned to redesign the course, with the King Robert the Bruce Course officially opening in June 2017. 

The King Robert the Bruce became the second course at Trump Turnberry, and there are stunning views out across the coast of Scotland around the turn. Fairway bunkers are the main challenge around the course, which now runs at just over 7,200 yards from the very back tees, but it plays much shorter if you go for the easier options available. Ebert’s redesign has introduced marram grass to those fairway traps, while the greenside bunkers remain in true links style, as do the undulating greens.  

 

The layout begins with its longest hole, playing 618 from its full yardage. It is a tough dog-leg left par 5, that is still more than 515 from the yellows. It is followed by the opening par 3 on the King Robert the Bruce Course, which is played to a large, circular green. It is only 180 yards from the tips, but finding the wrong part of the putting surface could lead to a big number. The 3rd is a gentle par 4, and one of few moments of respite you will find on this layout. 4 and 5 are lengthy par 4s, with the latter turning slight to the right, running parallel to a natural wetland area. 

 

Navigate that well and you are rewarded with another par 3. The green is raised from the rest of the land, making it tough to hit. The 7th is another dog-leg left par 4, and it is followed by the par 5 8th. ‘Windy Brae’ is where the course reaches the coastline, with the sea breeze at its worst. The 9th is one of the quirkiest holes on the entire NCG Top 100s: Scotland list. It is a long par 4 that has a square dog-leg left at the end. ‘Kintyre’s Cove’ can be reached in two, but only for those that find the fairway with their drives. 

 

The back nine on the King Robert the Bruce Course begins with the shortest par 3 of the lot. It is only 166 yards to the middle from the tips, and it is played a large green. 11 is a long par 5 which takes you to the water’s edge for the final time, before you come to the longest par 3 on the layout. At 206 yards from the tips, and playing to a long green, there is plenty of chance that you’ll miss this putting surface. However, there is space on either side, bar a couple of pot bunkers on the right. 

 

If you have a good score going at this point, this is the time to start clinging on to it. 13, 15 and 17 are tough par 4s. The first is a slight dog-leg left around natural wetlands, while both 15 and 17 turn slightly to the right. The 14th offers some respite as long as you find the fairway. This par 5 is only 535 from the tips, and 500 from the yellows, so there could be a birdie or two on here. The 16th is the last par 3 but it is played to a testing green. The closer on the King Robert the Bruce takes you right back to the clubhouse, and it is a strong par 5 to end your round. There are 12 bunkers in play throughout, but if you find the short stuff, could you birdie the last and have something to talk about over a drink? 

Where is Trump Turnberry (King Robert the Bruce) located?  
The Trump Turnberry Resort is located in the southwest of Scotland, in South Ayrshire. The resort is around 50 miles to the south of Glasgow, and the course is accessible through most forms of transport. The A77, which runs from Portpatrick to Glasgow, is the main road than almost runs alongside the venue. 

 

Girvan Station is the closest railway station to Trump Turnberry, but it sits around five miles to the south of the Scottish venue. Girvan sits on the line that runs between Glasgow and Stranraer. Thanks to its location, Glasgow Prestwick Airport is the closest to Trump Turnberry, but there is a wider array of flights at Glasgow Airport.  

What golf facilities does Trump Turnberry (King Robert the Bruce) offer?  
Trump Turnberry is home to its own Golf Academy. The Academy is one of the best in the business, complete with a beautiful driving range, an 18-hole putting course, and short game area – the latter being designed by Ebert.  

What are the green fees at Trump Turnberry (King Robert the Bruce)?  
The price of a green fee at Trump Turnberry (King Robert the Bruce) changes throughout the year, depending on the season. It is also different depending on whether it is a weekday or weekend. 

 

For more information on current green fees at Trump Turnberry (King Robert the Bruce) visit their website here. 

 

  

Visit the Trump Turnberry (King Robert the Bruce) website here. 

Go Back To NCG's Top 100s Homepage.