“Obviously, it’s all wind dependent at The Open Championship. General playing requirements and individual holes will change dramatically in different conditions, as with any links course. I’m describing here the prevailing conditions which the pros are most likely to encounter at Royal Troon this July. And, this guide isn’t a look at the way an average amateur golfer would play the course, rather the way the modern professionals will look to negotiate the Old course here.
“Going out is vital at Royal Troon; a good front nine is key. If you haven’t gone out well, you almost certainly won’t find yourself coming back any better, is what I would say! The prevailing wind helps you on the front nine. It’s very much a course where it’s out and in, possibly the most so on The Open rota. If these top players haven’t gone out in under par, they’re in trouble.
