Royal Troon Golf Club Archive Collection

Covers the foundation of the club as Troon Golf Club, development of the course, creation of the Portland Course and award of title Royal, arrangements for hosting Open and other championships Royal Troon Golf Club

Troon Golf Club was formed on 16th March 1878, in the Portland Arms Hotel in Troon. The old course was formed out the lands of Craigend largely due to the enthusiasm of local golfers who persuaded the 6th Duke of Portland and his factor Fred J Turner to grant permission for the formation of a golf club in 1878. Later foundations were Portland Golf Club and the Ladies Golf Club. For more information see

Royal Troon Golf Club Archives

• RTGC1 Administrative Records
• RTGC2 Membership Records
• RTGC3 Financial Records
• RTGC4 Legal Records
• RTGC5 Championships
• RTGC6 Scrapbooks
• RTGC7 Maps and Plans
• RTGC8 Photographs
• RTGC9 Printed Material
• RTGC10 Miscellaneous
• RTGC/MM Multi Media Files
• RTGC/GV Library Books

mostly open - some membership records are closed under Data Protection legislation. Where this occurs the closure is noted in the catalogue entry. Multi media files require player for access. Access is by appointment only either in writing to Archivist, Royal Troon Golf Course, 2 Craigend Rd, Troon KA10 6EP or emailing archivist Please note there may be a delay in response as the email box is not constantly monitored.

Material of an ephemeral nature will be disposed of in an appropriate manner

from time to time