The Open is famous for its high quality host venues that make up the rota, with its selection of courses regarded as some of the best in the world.
From the Old Course at St Andrews to many other of the region's best and most historic courses, which all rank highly in Golf Monthly's UK and Ireland Top 100 list, the Open rota showcases golf in its most natural form as the world's best take on the links golf challenge in whatever conditions show up on the day.