The Old Course at St. Andrews is the most famous golf course in the world, now in its sixth century as a golf venue and the one which every golfer aspires to playing at least once in a golfing lifetime. Nine holes out and nine holes back is the classic layout with shared fairways and vast double greens.
The St. Andrews courses, six in total, are administered by the St. Andrews Links Management Committee. This sandy peninsula has remained the property of St. Andrews’ citizens, with the golf courses being essentially municipal allowing anyone to play on them once you meet certain requirements
The Old Course does not favour any particular type of player as it demands a variety of shots and will test every part of your game. There are 150 bunkers waiting to catch the errant shot.
No. 4 Top 100 Courses in the British Isles 2002
Over 100 years old the New Course was sculpted out of necessity as the demand in the 1880’s for Old Course tee times was exceeding supply even then. The New Course was born from the same strip of linksland leaving the golfer with a very similar golfing experience. There is one difference, the New Course is a much tougher links test. The greens are small with tight fairways and demand a high degree of accuracy.
No. 38 Top 100 Courses in the British Isles 2002
A narrow strip of land running between the New Course and the sea. It was originally 12 holes created for ladies and beginners. March 1897 John Angus got £180 from the Town Council to create a new layout. The course was ready to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria’s accession to the throne. In 1988 the Jubilee course was redesigned by Donald Steel increasing it to over 6,800 yards.
By 1913 the pressure for play on the Old, New and Jubilee courses dictated that a fourth course was needed. Opened in 1914 the designer Harry Colt created a wonderful natural links with Donald Steel improving upon this in 1989 making a very playable test.
A narrow strip of land running between the New Course and the sea. It was originally 12 holes created for ladies and beginners. March 1897 John Angus got £180 from the Town Council to create a new layout. The course was ready to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria’s accession to the throne. In 1988 the Jubilee course was redesigned by Donald Steel increasing it to over 6,800 yards.
Course typ: Links
Founded: 1764
Par: 72
Yards : 6566
SSS : 72
Designers : Old Tom Morris
Golf was first played at St. Andrews around 1400 AD and the Old Course is acknowledged world wide as the Home of Golf.
Course type: Links
Founded: 1895
Par: 71
Yards : 6604
SSS : 72
Designers : Old Tom Morris
Course type: Links
Founded: 1897
Par: 72
Yards : 6805
SSS : 72
Designers : John Angus Junior, Donald Steel
Course type: Links
Founded: 1914
Par: 70
Yards :
SSS : 70
Designers : H.S. Colt
Course type: Links
Par : 69
Yards : 5094
SSS :69
The British Golf Museum at St Andrews is a must for any golfer.
The historic town of St Andrews offers a pleasant way to while away a few hours.
Not far away is Glamis Castle, childhood home of the late Queen Mother. With its fairytale turrets it epitomises the romance of the Scottish castle.
Dundee has much of interest, including the historic quay, where you can see the Discovery, on which Captain Scott made his epic journey to the Antartic in 1901.
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