St Andrews Links Trust
St Andrews, Fife KY16 9JE
Tel : +44 (0)1334 466666 Fax : +44 (0)1334 477036
St Andrews Links Trust is generally regarded as the 'Home of Golf', St Andrews is second to none as a golfing Mecca. It has been closely associated with golf from the game's earliest beginnings and is of course, home to it's governing body, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club. It has also made golf's most prestigious tournament, the Open, it's own.
Contrary to popular belief, St Andrews is built on public land and welcomes visiting golfers from all over the world. Green fees are very affordable. A trip to St Andrews is a golfing experience almost a pilgrimage. The town has almost been completely given over to golf and therefore offers the golfer every possible amenity.
Besides playing golf one can also visit the excellent Museum of Golf nearby.
DirectionsSt Andrews, Fife in Scotland.
Further Information
To play St Andrews, you have to turn up EARLY and enter your name into a massively oversubscribed ballot. Best to contact a tour operator. Note that several clubs play over the links. For more information on St Andrews Links Trust see www.standrews.org.uk
Course Details
| Course Name: The Old Course Holes: 18 Yardage: 6566 SSS: 72 |
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The Old Course under the auspices of the R&A are the birthplace of golf as we know it today. The course itself perhaps defines the term 'classic links course'. Just imagine the feeling of teeing off in front of the R&A clubhouse, to walk the fairways trodden by so many legendary golfers and to return to the clubhouse as you play the 18th hole. In a word - sublime! The course is located on a peninsula where the elements have sculptured a course completely at variance to today's manicured parkland courses. The ground is generally flat but dominated by depressions and undulations. Besides the obvious sandy ground, there is an abundance of bunkers which can easily trap those long drives required of this long course. Instead of doglegs to hide holes, the course has plenty of large mounds covered in coarse grass and heather. Of course the wide open spaces and the prevailing sea winds also play an important part of any round. The Old Course is particularly special as it still poses a real challenge to the best golfers in the world. For an appreciation and independent view of this course please see golfer reviews. |
| Course Name: The New Course Holes: 18 Yardage: 6604 SSS: 72 |
Built in 1895 in response to the growing demands on the Old Course, the New Course was commissioned by the R&A, designed by Blyth and laid out by Old Tom Morris. It is a classic links course with great skill designed to exploit the natural topography. It is built over flat open-spaced ground with many undulations and depressions. Sandy soil and coarse grasses dominate the course. Interestingly some of the fairways and greens are actually shared amongst the holes. Some say that the reputation of the Old Course has caused the magnificence of the New Course to be one of golf's best kept secrets. For an appreciation and independent view of this course please see golfer reviews. |
| Course Name: Eden Holes: 18 Yardage: 6112 SSS: 70 |
Opened in 1914 and designed by HS Colt. Updated by Donald Steel in 1989. The Eden course is a very natural course designed to offer the character and interest of the championship courses but not the same degree of difficulty. As such it provides the low handicapper an opportunity to enjoy a round of classic links golf. For an appreciation and independent view of this course please see golfer reviews. |
| Course Name: Jubilee Holes: 18 Yardage: 6805 SSS: 73 |
Opened in 1897 with 12 holes and named in honour of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee accession to the throne, the Jubilee course was intended as a course for ladies and beginners. Since then it has been upgraded to championship standard (1988). Like other St Andrews' courses, it is long and exposed to the elements, where wind, length and the natural links topography are dominate aspects of any round. For an appreciation and independent view of this course please see golfer reviews. |
| Course Name: Strathtyrum Holes: 18 Yardage: 5094 SSS: |
Designed by Donald Steel and opened in 1993, Strathtyrum complements the longer championship courses by offering a game to suit the high and low handicapper alike. The length combined with carefully placed bunkers (12) and hidden greens demand good iron play. Sloped and undulating greens often make getting down in the regulation two, a real challenge. The prevailing winds blow east to west and can severely impair distance. |
| Course Name: Balgove Holes: 9 Yardage: 1503 SSS: |
Opened in 1993 as part of a general re-modelling, Balgove has evolved into a beginners course with children given priority over adults in the summer months. It has proper tees, greens and bunkers and a par of 30. |
St Andrews,
Fife KY16 9BB
Tel: (01334) 472451 Fax: (01334) 473947
