The Westin Turnberry Resort, Scotland enjoys a spectacular coastal setting with breathtaking views of Isle of Arran, Ailsa Craig and the Irish Sea. Surrounded by Scotland’s most beautiful scenery, every visit is unforgettable.

Enjoy world-class golf on two championship courses, a superb nine-hole course, or at The Colin Montgomerie Links Golf Academy. Indulge yourself at our award-winning spa and experience exhilarating country pursuits at The Outdoor Activity Centre.

Comfortable accommodations are available in our magnificently restored hotel, many with ocean views, as well as in two-bedroom cottages and six- or eight-bedroom lodges. All are stylishly decorated and feature the Westin Heavenly Bed.

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When is the 2009 Open?

Turnberry will host the 138th British Open Champion ship on July 16-19 2009. View our guide to turnberry here.

Directions

By Air / Car

Glasgow Prestwick Airport (20 miles) - 30 minutes

· Turn right out of the airport complex
· Join the A78 following signs for the A77 to Glasgow and Stranraer
· Take the A77 southbound signposted to Ayr and Stranraer
· Follow the A77 southbound through Minishant, Maybole and Kirkoswald
· 2 miles after Kirkoswald take the right hand turn signposted to Turnberry. After half a mile take a right hand turn into the hotel driveway

Glasgow International Airport (55 miles) - 55 minutes

· Join the M8 motorway eastbound towards Glasgow city centre and Edinburgh
· Exit the M8 at junction 24
· Follow signs for the M77/A77 towards Prestwick Airport and Kilmarnock
· Follow directions as described above (from Glasgow)
Glasgow City Centre (50 miles)- 1 hour

· Take the M77/A77 southbound from Glasgow signposted to Kilmarnock
· Continue on the A77 southbound through the outskirts of Ayr
· Follow the A77 southbound through Minishant, Maybole and Kirkoswald
· 2 miles after Kirkoswald take the right hand turn signposted to Turnberry. After half a mile take a right hand turn into the hotel driveway

Edinburgh International Airport (95 miles) - approximately 2 hours

· Take the M8 motorway westbound through Glasgow until you see signs for M77
· Take the M77/A77 southbound, sign posted Kilmarnock and Prestwick Airport and follow the directions as described above (from Glasgow)

From the South - approximately 2½ hours from Carlisle

· Take the M6 to Carlisle (junction 44)
· At Carlisle continue northbound on the A74 (M) to junction 12
· Take the A70 westbound towards Cumnock and Ayr
· On the outskirts of Ayr take the A77 southbound towards Girvan and Stranraer
· Continue on the A77 through Minishant, Maybole and Kirkoswald
· 2 miles after Kirkoswald take the right hand turn signposted to Turnberry
After half a mile take a right hand turn into the hotel driveway

Rail

Ayr railway station is just twenty minutes away, or Maybole and Girvan stations are around fifteen.

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