St. Andrews Old Course

The Old course, St Andrews
Length6609 yards
Par/SSS72/72
Cost££££

The Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world and attracts thousands of visitors from around the world every year. Golf was first played here 600 years ago. What not everyone realises is that this is a public course, one of six which make up the St Andrews Links.

The course is known for its 112 bunkers including one of the most famous in golf, the Road Hole bunker at the 17th hole. A peculiar feature of the layout of the Old Course is the double greens where the outward and inward holes are cut on the same putting surface. These large greens mean that golfers may be faced with putts of almost 100 yards.

The Old Course was the venue for the Open Championship in 2005, the 27th occasion on which the course has hosted the event. A particularly special event, 2005 saw the final appearance of Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Wood's second victory on this famous golf course. The Open Championship returns to St Andrews in 2010.

Old Course Booking Information 2010

Advance bookings for summer 2010 on the Old course opened on Wednesday 2 September 2009.

Due to the volume of enquiries which will have now been received by the St Andrews Links Trust we would expect all the advance times being made available for the main season 2010 will now be reserved. There will be a further chance to request times at the start of January 2010.

For those who have not submitted an advance application for times on the Old course we recommend the daily ballot.

For further information on the advance application process, the daily ballot and for example golf tour packages including playing the Old course in St Andrews, please get in touch.

Find out more about the history of the Old Course, St Andrews

The Old Course is one of the three golf courses used for the Dunhill Links championship, alongside Kingsbarns Links and the Carnoustie Championship course.

Website - www.standrews.org.uk


Making An Enquiry

An example golfing package, which includes playing the St Andrews Old Course, can be seen at our Championship Golf Tour.

Go to our enquiries section to find out more information about a golf vacation in Scotland with Moss Golf Tours, including playing the Old course at St Andrews, or to request a quotation for the Championship Golf Tour.