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St. Andrews Golf Course
Although the true origins of the game of golf remain in dispute it is known that golf was first played in St Andrews around 1400. It became immensely popular and was even banned by royal decree for a time when King James II thought that young men should be practising archery instead!
Today, St Andrews Golf Course is famous as "the home of golf" and golfers of every ability come from all over the world to play the courses. All six courses, including the Old Course, are public and open to anyone. Tee-times on the Old Course are balloted for each day.
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club (or R&A), originally called The Society of St Andrews' Golfers, is the governing body for the rules of golf throughout the world (with the exception of the United States) and is located in a magnificent building overlooking the Old Course. Amongst many other competitions, the R&A also organises the Open Championship.
18 holes - 6566 yards - SSS72
The Old Course originally consisted of twenty-two holes, eleven out and eleven back. On completing a hole, the player teed up his ball within two club lengths of the previous hole, using a handful of sand scooped out from the hole to form a tee.
In 1764, the Society of St Andrews Golfers, which later became the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, decided that some holes were too short and combined them. This reduced the course to eighteen holes and created what became the standard round of golf throughout the world.
The track through the whin bushes on which the Old Course evolved was so narrow that golfers played to the same holes going out and coming in.
The Old Course St Andrews
The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa is one of the world's greatest golfing resorts. Situated at the heart of the Home of Golf, the Old Course Hotel enjoys a spectacular location overlooking the famous 17th 'Road Hole' of the Old Course, the West Sands and the coastline of Fife.
The ten courses in the town, which suit all levels of player, make St Andrews the largest golf complex in Europe and the world's leading golf destination. Championship courses in the immediate area include the famous Old Course, the New Course, our own Duke's Course and Kingsbarns. Within driving distance is Carnoustie and Open qualifying courses such as Crail and Lundin Links. Our team of Golf Stewards will be delighted to assist in putting your golfing itinerary together, offering expert advise on which courses to play.
Golf clubs in St Andrews
Heritage Golfing Society of St Andrews
Largo Road, St Andrews, Fife KY16 8PJ
Tel: 01334 477299
Links Clubhouse
West Sands Road, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9XL
Tel: 01334 466666
New Golf Club
3-5 Gibson Place, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9JE
Tel: 01334 473426
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club
Golf Place, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9JD
Tel: 01334 460000
St Andrews Golf Club
Links House, The Links, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9JB
Tel: 01334 473017
St Regulus Ladies Golf Club
9 Pilmour Links, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9JG
Tel: 01334 474699
St Rule Club
12 The Links, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9JB
Tel: 01334 472988
Travelling to St Andrews
By Air
The nearest international airport is Edinburgh. From Edinburgh take a train to Leuchars station (see below). Alternatively, a hire car or taxi journey from Edinburgh to St Andrews will take about an hour.
By Train
The nearest train station is Leuchars. From there, St Andrews is a ten-minute drive by taxi or twenty minutes by bus.
By Bus
There are regular bus services from Edinburgh, Dundee and Leuchars (if coming by train).
By Car
From the south, turn off the M90 on to the A91 and follow the signs to St Andrews. Alternatively, turn off the M90 on to the A92, turning right on to the A91 to St Andrews. From the north, cross the Tay Bridge and follow the A914 and signs to St Andrews.
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