St Andrews Links

The Strathtyrum is a 1993 Donald Steele design and is the most westerly of the St Andrews Links courses. Whilst it cannot claim to have the history of some of its sister courses it nevertheless provides an enjoyable round of golf in a true links setting. A shorter course, it is well suited to higher handicappers and families where hazards such as bunkers are few and far between. Playing less than 6000 yards it can be a great way to spend an afternoon or as a warm-up to sterner challenges.

Located to the west of the New, Jubilee and Old Course and north of the Strathtyrum, the Eden Course is another fine links in the St Andrews Links portfolio that like many others in the area often slips under the radar. Characterized by strategic bunkering, hollows and humps in the generous fairways and undulating greens this 1914 Harry Colt design is a fun course to play and an ideal way to escape the crowds.

The most famous golf course in the world, and one that will cause more emotion and first tee nerves than any other. A regular host of the Open Championship, no venue has held the event more times dating back to the first in 1873, won by Tom Kidd of Scotland. With an unrivalled history dating back hundreds of years and widely known as the ‘Home of Golf’, the Old Course is the ultimate bucket list experience that will create lifetime memories for those lucky enough to play it.

An 1895 Old Tom Morris design, it is one of the oldest ‘new’ courses in the world. Initially opened to remove some pressure of overcrowding on the Old Course it has now become a firm favorite of the locals and is a great test of links golf. Often overlooked for the bigger names in the St Andrews area, the New offers a pure links experience and is much easier to access than its celebrated neighbor.

Originally opened in 1897 to provide a venue where beginners could improve their game, the Jubilee Course was improved over the years which culminated in Donald Steele bringing it to championship quality in 1988. A hidden gem of the St Andrews area, this is more of a classic links with an ‘out-and-back’ layout, positioned between the New Course and St Andrews Bay. A great feature of the course is the elevated tee boxes which provide wonderful views east across the shoreline.

Perfect for beginners, this 9-hole course at St Andrews boasts relatively open fairways with few hazards and shallow bunkers, easing golfers into the game. The gentle undulations on the greens allow good practice for putting and their overall short game. This golf course is ideal for families to play together on a golf trip.

The most recent addition to the St Andrews Links, the 2008 David McLay Kidd design is an interesting layout situated a couple of miles east of St Andrews on clifftop links land that offers commanding views over St Andrews Bay and the town of St Andrews. A challenging course that often splits opinion, there is no doubting its quality condition or the spectacular views, but you do need to bring you’re putting A-game as the greens are treacherous.