It has to be one of the most wonderful settings for a ‘rebirth’.

The Ailsa course at Trump Turnberry has undergone a stunning change and thanks to Trump Turnberry I was afforded the opportunity to play the course a day (May 31st) before it was opened to the public.

My videoing skills are not up there with the great Cecil B. DeMille but you will get a small taste of what now lays ahead for any lover of golf.

And if you thought Trump Turnberry was already a stunning location then think again, because it has gotten better.

Improvements to the mesmerising stretch of coastal play have been carefully created by renowned international golf architect Martin Ebert, of Mackenzie & Ebert. All 18 holes have seen changes made with huge areas of turf moved between the various holes to complete the refurbishment. The key improvements include:

·        The 1^st hole has been lengthened at both the tee and the green and at the same time creating a wider landing area.

·        The 4^th hole enjoys a new tee located close to the sea with the green moved further on and edged towards the coastline. This hole starts an incredible 8-hole coastal stretch that will prove to be unrivalled in the golfing world.

·        The 5^th hole has been lengthened to become a par five for general play. The green has been moved back into the wonderfully natural site of the valley behind the old green, creating a great amphitheatre for spectators.

·        The 6^th hole becomes a much shorter par 3 demanding great accuracy played from the dune bank high above the beach to a green perched atop a natural dune (See 1st video of the walk now from the 5th green to the 6th tee)

·        The 9^th hole has been turned into an awe inspiring par three playing across the bay giving golfers the thrill of launching a tee shot across the water. (Two videos on the 9th hole to view).

·        The 10^th hole has been transformed to become one of the world’s best par fives. The hole will arc its way around the bay posing questions to the golfer for all of the shots.  The green has been taken back to the old 11^th tee with the rocks and ocean lying immediately behind.

·        The 11^th is a tremendous new par 3 hole played across a series of rocky inlets giving it a really intimate character.

·        The 14^th is also a new hole, this time a par 5, with spectacular 180 degree sea views and the magnificent Turnberry lighthouse as a focal point.

·        Finally, the 18th hole gives the course the finish it deserves. The championship tee has been taken back to the dune ridge above the beach, producing a straight par 4 with the iconic hotel as a focus beyond the green.