The R&A World Golf Museum
About
Formerly known as the British Golf Museum, this is now branded The R&A World Golf Museum, sitting on Bruce Embankment yards from the 18th hole of the Old Course. Its galleries trace over 400 years of golf history through more than a hundred historic clubs and thousands of other objects, mixing the sport's Scottish origins with its present and future. For a town that markets itself as the Home of Golf, it is the obvious place to put that history in context, whether or not you play the game yourself.
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Highlights
- ✓Over 100 historic golf clubs and 400+ years of golf history
- ✓Steps from the 18th hole of the Old Course
- ✓Interactive galleries and sensory bags for accessible visits
- ✓Renamed and reopened as The R&A World Golf Museum after a renovation
Tips
- →Book tickets online in advance for specific visit days.
- →Combine with a walk along the 18th fairway and the Swilcan Bridge, both viewable from the public path.
- →Good rainy-day option given it is fully indoors.
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