St Andrews Old course Single golfer ballot

I used Ballot Buddy three times in June 2019 and hit the Old Course ballot 2 of 3 times. The process is quite simple, and Chris makes it easy to correspond with your “buddies”. He keeps on top of things to make sure that all parties are in sync before ballot submission day. He pays very good attention to detail. I will use Ballot Buddy again on my next trip to St Andrews.

It was a great day  – the players in the group and the caddies were tremendous company and there were a lot of very good shots played (interspersed with some mediocre ones)…And of course thanks to you for your wonderful assistance in helping me realise my dream to play the Old course.

I used the BallotBuddy service and it made all the difference. I was able to play the Old Course and check it off my Bucket List (a month later I’m still smiling)! I paid Chris nothing, yet he was there writing all these emails to us as our foursome changed. I can only imagine what he can do for anyone who wants to hire him to set up their experience. His devotion and professionalism are second to none!

Chris, had an amazing day mate, Brett was fantastic he is such a top bloke and we had a cracking time on the course…my caddy Alex was phenomenal, by the 6-7th hole he knew my club length and what to hit. He was such a professional but we had great fun as well.

Chris, we had a blast yesterday! One of the greatest experiences on a golf course I’m sure I will ever have. Thank you so much for all you did.

Chris, thanks for a fantastic connection today and the opportunity, at least for me, of a lifetime! Cross St. Andrews off my bucket list in stellar fashion 😉 We got lucky with the weather and just a great day out there.

Hey Chris, just wanted to reach out to you and say thanks for hooking me up for a time at the old Course. Without your service I would have had to wait overnight on line as a single. Had an incredible time, thanks again.

It was such an awesome experience playing the Old Course with you all. It was the perfect day… Hard to believe we got chosen and 75 others didn’t. I had figured it was a complete long shot, but we are definitely a success story for Ballot Buddy. I asked the starter how many people camped out overnight, and he said there were 20, with the first person arriving at 3:30am. I had been planning on getting there at 2am, so it looks like that would have worked out. So glad I didn’t have to do that!

Kirk had an amazing day, and it couldn’t have happened without you. Eric, Ross and CJ were excellent golfing companions and I never realised how far you have to walk on a golf course 😌 ha ha. We really can’t thank you enough.

BallotBuddy worked as good as advertised. I went to Scotland with my wife who doesn’t golf, so BallotBuddy gave me the chance to meet a group of 3 really great guys and we were all able to have the time of our lives on the Old Course. We ended up drinking all night at the Dunvegan Inn afterwards. Just an amazing experience.

We really lucked out with the ballot and the weather and we were able to enjoy a wonderful round at a spectacular place. Playing shots into the 18th green with the sounds of seagulls and bagpipes in the background was surreal and something I won’t soon forget and it wouldn’t have been possible without your help.

I remember watching the #17 road hole on TV but never thought I would actually play it. Thanks to Chris and Ginger Beer Golf, that dream came true!

Thanks to BallotBuddy, I was able to enter the lottery with a foursome and obtain a very desirable tee time at The Old Course. Playing with the others who participated in BalllotBuddy was fun, too, as everyone was unattached to a group beforehand and open to fun conversation. Without BallotBuddy, I would have needed to arrive at the golf course very early in the morning and wait for an opening–of which there were no guarantees. Chris’s prompt communication and excellent organization skills made the process amazingly simple and effective. I would highly recommend BallotBuddy to anyone wishing to have an opportunity to play The Old Course. Thank you for the memories!

The BallotBuddy Match which Chris, from the Ginger Beer Golf Travel, has initiated is a super service. As a single golfer visiting St Andrews from South Africa I was fully aware of how difficult it would be to play the Old Course. However Chris paired me with other single golfers and we were then able to enter the Old Course Ballot. I was successful on three occasions playing with fellow golfers from around the world. Whilst it does not guarantee that you will be successful in the ballot, it provides an opportunity to enter. It is truly a super initiative which Chris offers at no charge. Thank you Chris.