Introduction

This post focuses on the St. Andrews Links golf courses.

Tiger Woods practising at St Andrews, Scotland

Information on the St. Andrews Links golf courses

St. Andrews Links is home of the famous Old Course where golf is alleged to have originated around 600 yeas ago. More information on the history of golf can be found here.

The Old Course is one of six links courses. The others are: New Course, Jubilee Course, Eden Course, Strathtyrum Course and Balgove Course.  The latter extends to nine holes and caters for families, children and beginners. Additionally, there is the Castle Course which is located on a cliff top site and benefits from stunning views.

Here is the famous Swilken Bridge over the Swilken Burn.

Swilken Bridge during British Open

Here is a group teeing off on the Old Course. Despite its revered status the Old Course is a public course and open to all.

Teeing Off at the Old Course, St Andrews

Swilken Bridge and Old course Hotel, St Andrews

Here is a view of the St Andrews Ladies Putting Club which comprises both 9 and 18 hole courses. These courses cater for all standards of skills and are located between the Old Course and West Sands.

St Andrews Ladies’ Putting Club aka ‘The Himalayas’

Here is the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. This institution was founded in 1754 and is known as the ‘Home of Golf’

Royal and Ancient, St Andrews.

West Sands, a beach which is adjacent to St Andrews Links.

More information.

The comprehensive publication Visitors’ Guide to Scotland contains a section on golf. The ISBN of the book is 978-1-9161332-0-4. Also available via Kindle.