Turnberry. Thursday 4 September 2014.

We are now at our final hotel location, and played our penultimate round of golf at the spectacular Turnberry golf club.  The resort and course has recently been purchased by Donald Trump, and the transition to Trump Turnberry is commencing.

John 'the scud' Hay, our last start winner, gets under way on the first hole.

A view from the left rough on the par four 1st hole (not that my ball was in there!)

Looking across to the fifth hole from the par four 2nd.  The course is a long par 69 for the men, with only the 17th being a par five.

A shot looking to the par three 4th.  In case you were not aware, there is apparently a lighthouse on the course, you may see it later on.

The green of the par four 5th hole.  By the way, there will be plenty of photos in today's post.  Apparently some of a lighthouse!

The green of the par three 6th hole.  Turnberry has hosted the Open Championship on four occasions.  The first of these being the famous 'duel in the sun' between Jack Nicklaus and eventual champion Tom Watson, in 1977.

The long Par four 7th, which gets converted to a par five in a tournament, albeit from a back tee.

Greg Norman won his first Open Championship here in 1986, and Nick Price won the next in 94.

The approach to the 7th.  The latest Open to be played was when Tom Watson lost in a playoff to Stewart Cink, with the whole golfing world cheering Tom on, in 2009.

The view from the tee on the long par four 8th.  Not sure if you have noticed the lighthouse yet?

The approach to the 8th green.

Alan Pritchard driving down the spectacular par four 9th hole.

This is what you see on the 9th tee.  Ah there is the lighthouse!  Turnberry truly awakens all of your senses, and is very much like the Pebble Beach of Scotland.

The view back down the 8th, from the 9th tee.

Reg Hanson eagerly watching the outcome of his drive on the 9th.

Yes, another lighthouse shot.

Jeff Faure gets his drive away on the 9th.

A view back up the fairway on the par four 10th.

Nola Faure preparing to drive on the 9th.

Looking down the par four 10th hole.

The par three 11th.  The course down turns back inland for the return to the clubhouse.

The green on the 11th.  You might be able to see the new Trump logo on the pin flag in this shot.

Turnberry was used as an Air Force base during both the first and second world wars, and needed quite a lot of reconstruction after both wars.  Pictured above is the monument commemorating those airmen, based at Turnberry, that were lost during the wars. One of the airstrips is still in situ beside the 12th fairway.

Looking up the fairway of the par four 13th.

The view over the burn from the back of the par four 16th.

Looking back to the tee on the only par five on the course (for men) the 17th.

One of the treacherous pot bunkers on the 17th.

The green on the 17th, looking back down the fairway.

The view of the majestic hotel from the tee on the par four 18th.

Wendy Pullar claimed the penultimate victory today, with a very solid 33 points. Great work Wendy! Our final game is played tomorrow, not far down the road at the quirky and historic Prestwick.