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THE COMBINED OPERATIONS TROPHY

During the Second World War the Combined Operations Command brought together the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force to plan, train and operate together as a unified force on amphibious raids and landings against the enemy. A Combined Operations training camp...

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THE FIRST HOLE IN ONE?

150 years ago today on 16 September 1869 Tom Morris Junior scored the first hole in one in the Open Championship. While probably not the first ever hole in one, Morris' ace was almost certainly the first reported hole in one and the first in the Open Championship. As...

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TOMMY’S HONOUR

The Club was pleased to recently host a screening of the Tommy's Honour movie in the Clubhouse. The movie tells the story of Old Tom Morris and his son Tommy and is based on the book of the same name by Kevin Cook. Old Tom Morris played a key part in the development...

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BROTHERS IN ARMS

Members may be interested in reading the article published recently in the Sunday Telegraph recounting the tragic story of the four Anderson brothers who lost their lives during the Great War. Three of the men were Prestwick members. Their father was W J Anderson,...

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THE OPENING DRIVE

A recently completed work of art depicting the opening tee shot of the first Open was unveiled by the Captain in the Prestwick Clubhouse on Saturday 29 October. The painting, by renowned Scottish artist Peter Munro, was commissioned by Professor David Purdie, a native...

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PROFESSIONALS 6 ROUND CHALLENGE

Prestwick Golf Club Professional, David Fleming, is going to play 6 rounds of golf this Saturday (21st June) in aid of charity. Along with the Head Professionals from Dundonald Links, Royal Troon and Trump Turnberry David has set himself quite a challenge. Starting at...

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OUR FRIENDS FROM THE WEST

In the first of a series of articles, Club Archivist, Andrew Lochhead, explores some of the history of the Club and the close links with visitors from North America. The roll-call of Championship winners at Prestwick is much hallowed, including the likes of Willie...

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