The Renaissance Club in Berwick, once again hosts the Scottish Open with the action taking place over four days.
Jeffrey MayJeff_DiarioASPaul Reidypaulreidy67Update: Jul 11th, 2024 05:01 EDT
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The global golfing spotlight will be back on Rory McIlroy as he defends his title at the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open while preparing for his last chance this year to end his frustrating ten year major title drought.
The PGA Tour is co-sanctioning the event with the DP World Tour for the third straight year. When players tee off Thursday at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, the field will include many of the top 20 players in the world as they work on their links golf skills ahead of next week’s Open Championship at Royal Troon (South Ayrshire).
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Creating the Renaissance
Not many people would have tried to wedge a golf club in between two of the greatest links courses in the world, Muirfield and North Berwick, but American businessman Jerry Sarvadi took on the challenge and has hit the jackpot.
Designed by Tom Doak, the Renaissance Club has undergone significant changes in recent years and has landed the Scottish Open until 2026, clearly setting it up as one of the world’s premier golf courses.
Not quite a true links course, the Renaissance Club is a grand homage to Scottish golf, created by American money and design. Renowned as a challenging course to play, becoming a member can be equally tricky.
Year 5️⃣ at The Renaissance Club#TheViewsBetterFromHere | #MauiJim pic.twitter.com/UyMHx2esSJ
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) July 13, 2023
Only a few hundred members are accepted so the club effectively guarantees a calm and leisurely round of golf. And the good news is that membership is not as costly as it used to be. The financial misfortunes of the UK in recent years have seen the value of the pound sterling tumble, so that a £75,000 membership bond, which would have been $125k a few years ago, is now only $98,300. The yearly dues are £6000 ($7870).
Not ready to be a member, but still fancy trying your luck at the Renaissance? Previously, that would have been nigh on impossible. But luckily there is now a way to play a one-off round. The “One Time Experience” offers a round for £300 ($393) or £480 ($630) including accommodation.
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— Genesis Scottish Open (@ScottishOpen) July 11, 2024
