Championship and The Senior Open Championship, (two of the professional majors run by the R&A). Host courses The Senior Open Championship has been played at the following courses, listed in order of number of times hosted (as of 2022): 7 Turnberry Golf Club 6 Royal Portrush Golf Club 5 Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club 3 Royal County Down Golf Club, Sunningdale Golf Club 2 Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, Royal Troon Golf Club, Carnoustie Golf Links 1 Gleneagles, St Andrews, Muirfield, Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Walton Heath Golf Club, Royal Aberdeen Golf Club Future venues Notes References External links Coverage on the European Senior Tour's official site Coverage on the PGA Tour Champions' official site PGA Tour Champions events European Senior Tour events Golf tournaments in the United Kingdom R&A championships 1987 establishments in Scotland Recurring sporting events established in 1987