2016 Open Championship at Royal Troon – Comprehensive Index of Links

[Howard Riefs]

Another major, another round of links…
 

ATTENDING / WATCHING

Spectator Guide
http://www.theopen.com/Spectators/Advice

Clubhouse
http://www.royaltroon.co.uk/club-house

Golf.com
Tee Times, TV Schedule
http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/british-open-2016-tee-times-pairings-and-tv-schedule

SportingLife
The Open: Your complete guide
http://www.sportinglife.com/golf/news/article/585/10455820/the-open-championship-2016-royal-troon-golf-betting-tips-tee-times-statistics-course-guide

COURSE TOURS

TheOpen.com
http://www.theopen.com/TheCourse#!/

Royal Troon website
http://www.royaltroon.co.uk/courses/old-course

GW Inside The Game: How to play Royal Troon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C93KPmIuFd0&app=desktop

GCA’s Mark Rowlinson
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,39505

Golf Digest
http://www.golfdigest.com/gallery/royal-troon-golf-club-course-tour-photos

Golf Channel
Hole-by-hole look at Royal Troon
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/hole-hole-look-royal-troon

Golf Channel
The Open Tee to Green: Frank Nobillo
1:   http://www.golfchannel.com/media/open-tee-green-1st-royal-troon/
2:   http://www.golfchannel.com/media/open-tee-green-2nd-royal-troon/
3:   http://www.golfchannel.com/media/open-tee-green-3rd-royal-troon/
4:   http://www.golfchannel.com/media/open-tee-green-4th-royal-troon/
8:   http://www.golfchannel.com/media/open-tee-green-8th-royal-troon/
9:   http://www.golfchannel.com/media/open-tee-green-9th-royal-troon/
10: http://www.golfchannel.com/media/open-tee-green-10th-royal-troon/
11: http://www.golfchannel.com/media/open-tee-green-11th-royal-troon/
14: http://www.golfchannel.com/media/open-tee-green-14th-royal-troon/
15: http://www.golfchannel.com/media/open-tee-green-15th-royal-troon/
16: http://www.golfchannel.com/media/open-tee-green-16th-royal-troon/
17: http://www.golfchannel.com/media/open-tee-green-17th-royal-troon/
18: http://www.golfchannel.com/media/open-tee-green-18th-royal-troon/
Pot bunkers: http://www.golfchannel.com/media/open-tee-green-pot-bunkers-royal-troon/
Scenery: http://www.golfchannel.com/media/open-tee-green-scenic-royal-troon/



HISTORY

Royal Troon
http://www.royaltroon.co.uk/club-history

PGATour.com
Royal Troon's best moments
http://www.pgatour.com/grand-slam/news/2016/07/10/best-majors-at-Royal-Troon.html

Golfing World
History of The Open at Royal Troon
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/golfing-world-history-open-royal-troon/


COURSE / TOURNAMENT PREVIEWS

Golf Channel
Shackelford: Better make birdies early at Troon
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/royal-troon-difference/

Golf.com
Postage Stamp: Breaking Down the Tough Par 3
http://www.golf.com/courses-and-travel/royal-troons-postage-stamp-breaking-down-tough-par-3

Sky Sports
Me and My Golf take on Royal Troon's Postage Stamp ahead of the Open
http://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/10332887/me-and-my-golf-take-on-royal-troons-postage-stamp-ahead-of-the-open

Sky Sports
Me and My Golf see who is the better hacker on Troon's 18th ahead of The Open
http://www.skysports.com/golf/the-open/news/14862/10367306/me-and-my-golf-see-who-is-the-better-hacker-on-troons-18th-ahead-of-the-open

Golf Digest
Troon Tales: Nine Points To Ponder At The Open
http://www.golfdigest.com/story/troon-tales-nine-points-to-ponder-at-the-open

New York Times
Royal Troon, a British Open Host, Moves Up Vote on Allowing Female Members
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/01/sports/golf/royal-troon-a-british-open-host-moves-up-vote-on-allowing-female-members.html

Golf Course Architecture
Martin Ebert preparing Royal Troon course for 2016 Open
http://www.golfcoursearchitecture.net/content/Martin-Ebert-preparing-Royal-Troon-course-for-2016-Open

Bunkered
Rory McIlroy: “Troon is tough – but fair”
http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/rory-mcilroy-troon-is-tough-but-fair#ixzz4DpxW1yGM

Golf Digest Podcast
2016 British Open at Royal Troon Preview
http://www.golfdigest.com/story/golf-digest-podcast-2016-british-open-at-royal-troon-preview

Golf.com
13 Things to Know About Royal Troon
http://www.golf.com/courses-and-travel/2016-british-open-13-things-know-about-royal-troon

Golf Course Industry
Royal Troon ready for The Open with firm and running links
http://www.golfcourseindustry.com/article/royal-troon-open-turf/

New York Times
At Royal Troon, Some Twists and Turns, but One Tiny Patch of Green Stands Out
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/12/sports/golf/at-royal-troon-some-twists-and-turns-but-one-tiny-patch-of-green-stands-out.html

Irish Times
Open spectators to get unique view of Royal Troon’s Postage Stamp
http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/open-spectators-to-get-unique-view-of-royal-troon-s-postage-stamp-1.2624931

BBC
Troon's famous Postage Stamp will 'cause carnage'
http://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/36750353

Golf Digest
Gloomy weather forecast at Troon calls to mind a brutal tournament there decades ago
http://www.golfdigest.com/story/gloomy-weather-forecast-at-troon-calls-to-mind-a-brutal-tournament-there-decades-ago

Golfing World
How to play Royal Troon
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/golfing-world-how-play-royal-troon/

Geoff Shackelford
Q&A With Golf Architect Martin Ebert
http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2016/7/10/qa-with-golf-architect-martin-ebert.html

Geoff Shackelford
The 1973 Open Championship, Anchorman Style
http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2016/7/10/video-the-1973-open-championship-anchorman-style.html

Geoff Shackelford
A Few Picks And Thoughts On Royal Troon
http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2016/7/13/145th-open-a-few-picks-and-thoughts-on-royal-troon.html
 
Golf Channel
Better make birdies early at Troon
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/royal-troon-difference/
 
Golf Channel
Shackelford: Wind the real defense at soft Troon
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/soft-and-windy-conditions-145th-open/
 
Golf Channel
Open home: Prestwick's archives tell the story
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/preswick-golf-club-first-home-open/
 
Golf Channel
Course conditions at Royal Troon for the 145th Open
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/course-conditions-royal-troon-145th-open/
 
Golfweek
Troon bares its teeth on homeward nine
http://golfweek.com/2016/07/12/british-open-royal-troon-bares-its-teeth-on-homeward-nine/
 
Golf Channel
Slumbers: 'Very pleased' with Troon setup
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/slumbers-very-pleased-royal-troon-setup/
 
Golf Channel
Tips for playing the 11th hole at Royal Troon
http://www.golfchannel.com/media/tips-playing-11th-hole-royal-troon/
 
ESPN.com
Navigating Troon no simple task
http://espn.go.com/golf/theopen16/story/_/id/17010483/navigating-troon-no-simple-task-145th-open-championship
 
ESPN.com
Weathering the storm: Players sure to battle the conditions at Troon
http://espn.go.com/golf/theopen16/story/_/id/17045571/players-weather-storm-troon-open-championship
 
ESPN.com
Tales of the Postage Stamp at Royal Troon
http://espn.go.com/golf/theopen16/story/_/id/17010428/tales-postage-stamp-royal-troon-145th-open-championship
 

[Howard Riefs]

GCA THREADS

2016
 
Royal Troon, The Open 2016
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,63172


2015
Flat courses - are they necessarily unmemorable?
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,60247


2004

How Troon Will Play...
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,12252

Turnberry vs. Troon
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,15242

Royal Troon update
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,12710

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