The Castle Course is open for play from 1 March until 6 November, 2022. For the period 24 September - 2 October 2022, the New and Jubilee Courses will be a composite due to the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Fees during this time are TBC.
The Caddies at St Andrews Links are self-employed but have to register with us to work here and their experience and knowledge are indispensable, especially when playing for the first time.
Golfers with a permanent condition of disability and relevant supporting documentation may request a buggy for use on the Old Course. Golfers’ disability documentation should be provided at the time of booking or when entering the Old Course Ballot.
A number of the below routes to obtain an Old Course tee time have been subject to change. For further information, click here to view our 2021 COVID-19 guidelines. For additional booking enquiries you can contact our Reservations Department by email. Office hours are Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00 (from 09:30 on Thursdays).
There are a number of Authorised Providers (Golf Tour Operators and Local Accommodation Providers) offering packages, including guaranteed Old Course tee times, throughout high season (April – October).#N#Authorised Providers can be recognised by the official 'Authorised Provider' logo displayed on their websites and social media platforms.
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Depending on the exchange rate, the 2018 green fee to play the Old Course is 180 pounds, which is about $250.
So be sure to register for one with the USGA or your local club in advance of your trip. Maximum allowed handicaps are 24 for men and 36 for women.
If you've ever put a tee in the ground, you've no doubt thought about what it would be like to play a round in the birthplace of golf: St. Andrews, Scotland. A common misconception of the famed Old Course at St. Andrews is that it's an exclusive, private club like Augusta National. That couldn't be further from the truth.
Seven miles east of town, the spectacular and modern Kingsbarns Golf Links is a top-10 course worldwide. There are five other courses in the town operated by the Links Trust besides the Old Course, the best being the New Course and Jubilee Course, both true links playing on the same soil as the Old.
Brandon Tucker. Brandon Tucker is the Sr. Managing Editor for GolfPass and was the founding editor of Golf Advisor in 2014, he was the managing editor for Golf Channel Digital's Courses & Travel. To date, his golf travels have taken him to over two dozen countries and nearly 600 golf courses worldwide.
The Old Course is one of seven public courses in St Andrews which is managed by the charitable St Andrews Links Trust, one of the largest employers in St Andrews. The Trust do a superb job in promoting the game of golf and have over the last 20 years greatly modernised and improved the towns golf facilities. To many The Old is simply the most ...
The good news is anyone with a suitable handicap of 36 or below for both men and women can technically play The Old Course as it is open to the public. The Old Course is one of seven public courses in St Andrews which is managed by the charitable St Andrews Links Trust, one of the largest employers in St Andrews.
Golf Place in St Andrews is regularly attributed as being the most expensive street in Scotland with an average house price of £1.975 million. Here is the good news! Residents in St Andrews can apply for a Links Ticket which provides access to the seven St Andrews courses for a yearly fee of only £240.