A Neighborhood with a Golfing Name
Royal Troon Village is one of Avon’s distinctive residential neighborhoods, tucked near the larger Prestwick golf community on the town’s west side. Its name immediately suggests a connection to Scotland, and that is exactly the feeling the neighborhood was designed to evoke: rolling greens, traditional golf culture, carefully planned streets, and a sense of quiet elegance.
The neighborhood is part of the broader Prestwick area, a collection of communities shaped by the presence of Prestwick Golf Club. Town records list Royal Troon among Avon’s established subdivisions, while property and plat records identify the community as Royal Troon Village, including multiple sections and phases developed over time.
For longtime Avon residents, Royal Troon is recognizable not only by its name but also by its atmosphere. Streets such as Royal Troon Way, Royal Troon Court, Saint Andrews Drive, and nearby Prestwick roads reflect a shared Scottish golf theme that gives this corner of Avon a character all its own.
How Royal Troon Got Its Name
Royal Troon Village takes its name from Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland, one of the most respected links courses in the history of golf. The Scottish club was founded in 1878 and became known internationally for its seaside course, challenging layout, and long association with major golf tournaments. Its famous “Postage Stamp” hole is among the best-known short holes in the sport.
The name also fits naturally within the Prestwick setting. Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland hosted the first Open Championship in 1860 and remained central to golf’s early development. Avon’s Prestwick community adopted that heritage as part of its identity, using names drawn from famous Scottish courses and golf landmarks. Royal Troon, Muirfield, Turnberry, Carnoustie, Saint Andrews, and Glen Eagles all appear in the surrounding street and neighborhood network.
In that sense, Royal Troon is more than a decorative name. It reflects the vision behind the entire area: a residential community organized around the traditions, landscape, and leisurely pace associated with golf.
Origins in Avon’s Growth
Royal Troon emerged during the period when Avon began changing from a primarily rural township into one of Hendricks County’s most active suburban communities. Avon was incorporated in 1995, but residential development had already been gathering momentum for years as families sought larger homes, newer schools, and convenient access to Indianapolis through US 36 and Avon Avenue.
The earliest homes in Royal Troon Village date from the late 1980s, with additional construction continuing through the early and mid-1990s. Public property records show homes on Royal Troon Court and Royal Troon Way built in years such as 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, and 1994. Those dates place the neighborhood’s main formation during a pivotal era in Avon’s history, when farmland was steadily giving way to planned subdivisions.
The layout helped distinguish Royal Troon from more conventional subdivisions. Rather than relying entirely on a strict street grid, the neighborhood uses curving roads, courts, and irregular lots that follow the landscape and connect visually with the surrounding golf course environment. Many homes feature brick, wood, or brick-and-wood exteriors, traditional floor plans, and mature landscaping—details that have helped the community age gracefully.
Streets That Preserve the Theme
A walk or drive through Royal Troon Village reveals how consistently the community’s naming tradition was carried out.
- Royal Troon Way serves as one of the neighborhood’s principal streets.
- Royal Troon Court offers the quieter cul-de-sac character common to the subdivision.
- Saint Andrews Drive honors another Scottish golf center and links Royal Troon to the wider Prestwick identity.
- Nearby roads such as Muirfield Way, Turnberry Court, Carnoustie Circle, and Glen Eagles Court continue the international golf theme.
These names create a kind of informal map of golf history. Even residents who never play a round can recognize that the neighborhood was planned as part of something larger than a collection of houses. The roads offer a subtle reminder that Royal Troon belongs to a landscape where golf, recreation, and residential life have always been closely connected.
Prestwick Golf Club as a Nearby Landmark
The most important landmark associated with Royal Troon is Prestwick Golf Club, located at 5197 Fairway Drive. The club was built in the 1970s and has served as the recreational and visual centerpiece of the area for nearly five decades.
Prestwick is an 18-hole course with a substantial tournament history. It has hosted the Indiana Men’s State Open, Indiana Women’s State Open, Indianapolis Open, Indiana State Amateur, Indiana Match Play Championship, and Indiana High School Athletic Association championships. Those events brought competitive golfers from across the state to Avon and helped establish the community as more than a housing development with a golf course nearby.
For Royal Troon residents, the course provides an ever-changing backdrop. In spring, the fairways and trees brighten the neighborhood. Summer brings the sound of golf carts and tournament play, while autumn adds the colors that make the surrounding streets especially picturesque. Even homes that do not directly overlook a fairway share in the sense of openness created by the course and its green spaces.
Schools, Parks, and Everyday Connections
Royal Troon is also part of the everyday civic life of Avon. Current Avon Community School Corporation assignment materials place Royal Troon students within the Pine Tree Elementary, Middle School South, and Avon High School pattern, subject to district boundaries and future changes.
The neighborhood’s location also places residents close to Avon’s broader network of parks, trails, schools, shops, and public facilities. Avon has more than 30 parks and several golf courses within a short distance of the town center, reflecting the community’s longstanding emphasis on recreation and outdoor space.
Although Royal Troon itself is primarily residential, its setting encourages an active, outdoor style of living. The nearby Prestwick facilities, neighborhood streets, ponds, landscaped entrances, and connections to the larger Avon area all contribute to that appeal.
How Royal Troon Has Evolved
Royal Troon’s biggest transformation has been gradual rather than dramatic. What began as a newer golf-oriented subdivision in the late twentieth century has matured into an established neighborhood with older trees, settled landscaping, and homes that reflect several decades of family life.
The community has also evolved as Avon itself has grown. When the first Royal Troon homes were built, the surrounding area retained much more of its rural character. Today, residents are close to expanding schools, commercial centers, medical services, restaurants, and major roads, yet the neighborhood still feels removed from the busiest parts of town.
That balance is perhaps Royal Troon’s greatest heritage. It preserves the calm, spacious character associated with Avon’s earlier suburban years while remaining connected to the modern community around it.
What Makes Royal Troon Special
Royal Troon Village does not have a nineteenth-century courthouse or a preserved pioneer cabin. Its history is the more recent story of planned suburban growth: farmland becoming neighborhoods, golf culture shaping local identity, and families creating traditions in homes built during Avon’s expansion.
What makes the neighborhood special is the way those influences come together. The Scottish names give it personality. The Prestwick golf course provides a lasting sense of place. The curved streets and mature homes show how the community has aged. And the connection to Avon’s schools, parks, and civic life keeps Royal Troon firmly rooted in the town it helped shape.
For those who live there, Royal Troon is not simply a subdivision named after a famous golf course. It is a comfortable piece of Avon history—one built around green space, good neighbors, and a landscape that still carries a little of Scotland in its name.