Scotland, England, Northern Ireland
Open Championship Rota
The rotating venues of golf's oldest major — St Andrews, Muirfield, Royal Birkdale, Royal Troon, Carnoustie, Turnberry, and friends.
The Open Championship (The Open) rotates among 10 British and Irish links courses. Playing the full Open
rota — or even half of it — is a top-of-the-bucket-list pilgrimage for links-loving golfers. Most are
playable by visitors with advance booking; the old course at St Andrews has a daily ballot and
long-advance reservation system.
Trip Tips
- •April–June and September–October are the most reliable weather windows; July–August is peak season.
- •Mix Scottish and Irish links on a 10–14 day trip for maximum variety.
- •Join the St Andrews ballot 24 hours ahead, or book a reservation 18 months out.
Courses in the Open Championship Rota
Plan Your Open Championship Rota Trip
Before you tee off, know where you're actually losing strokes. The Grand Plan's free assessment gives you a personalised pre-round playbook for any course.