Gary Player described the Ailsa Course at Turnberry as "an absolute paradise of links golf" and a "close second to Pine Valley in my top two courses on the planet." Well, if it's good enough for a nine times Major winner, it's good enough for me; besides, I grew up 40 miles from this iconic location. In my youth, I spent many a summer's day with my Dad here or nearby at the famous Open links of Troon and Prestwick. But with its famous lighthouse proudly guarding the turn of the course and the monolithic Ailsa Craig sitting imperiously in the sea behind, Turnberry raises the bar in scenic grandeur. It was the location that caught and held my attention from an early age. There is a timeless authority to what the eye sees and that will remain for generations. If it were just a simple stretch of sand dunes by the sea, it would be lauded, and yet the course has hosted four British Opens since 1977, starting with the famous "Duel in the Sun" with Nicklaus and Watson. The Ailsa Course was established in 1901 and its majestic hotel by the railway line opened for business five years later. They complement and elevate each other as well as any such relationship in the world. It is a truly symbiotic partnership and one that encouraged the current President of the United States to buy both assets from Dubai based owners in 2014. I thought it was time to take President Trump's great friend, Gary Player, back to the place he loves and celebrate the longevity of both himself and Turnberry. Like fine wine, they have both aged well and together they are a visual treasure trove. I know when I put stuff like this in front of my camera that I am a lucky man. Life is to be celebrated and on this beautiful summer evening in Ayrshire, everyone was smiling.

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