I fell in love with it the first day I played it. There’s just no other golf course that is even remotely close
Jack Nicklaus
The Old Course, St Andrews is the Home of Golf where golf was first played 600 years ago. The fabled original links course is synonymous with The Open Championship which it has hosted an unparalleled 28 times.
The New Course is often regarded as the oldest “new” course in the world. A classic links course with undulating fairways and delightfully challenging greens, it was set out in 1895 by Old Tom Morris.
Named the New to differentiate it from the original course at the Links which became the Old Course, the course remains one of the finest examples of Morris’ work to be found anywhere.
St Andrews Links, Jubilee Course A guide to the Jubilee Course and facilities Key information: The Jubilee opened in 1897 to celebrate Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee, and is set on a sliver of land between the New Course and the sea. It was originally intended for use by ladies and beginners; however, after seeing its…
St Andrews Links, Eden Course A guide to the Eden Course and facilities Key information: The Eden, a par 70, 6195 yard layout running along the Eden Estuary, was the fourth course constructed at St Andrews in 1914 by Harry Colt whose other designs included Hoylake, Pine Valley, Sunningdale and Wentworth. Less testing than the…
St Andrews Links, Strathtyrum Course A guide to the Strathtyrum Course and facilities Key information: The Strathtyrum, opened in 1993, designed by Donald Steele in 2 loops of nine holes, complements the tougher, championship layouts at the Home of Golf At 5629 yards par 69 and just 15 bunkers, there are less hazards facing the…
St Andrews Links, Balgove Course A guide to the Balgove Course and facilities Key information: The Balgove originally opened in 1972 and was extensively remodelled in 1993. Designed for beginners and junior golfers the 1520 yard par 30 (for 9 holes) Balgove course offers a scaled down version of the challenges found on full length…