The distance between Edinburgh and Old Course at St Andrews is 31 miles. The road distance is 52.2 miles.
Fife, ScotlandThe Old Course at St Andrews, also known as the Old Lady or the Grand Old Lady, is considered the oldest golf course. It is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by the St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament.
Andrews, ScotlandSt Andrews Golf Club, originally known as St Andrews Mechanics Golf Club, is a private members' golf club located in St Andrews, Scotland. The club is one of the oldest remaining golf clubs in the world having been established in 1843.
For a round, it costs about the same as your normal PGA Tour venue open to the public. Depending on the exchange rate, the 2018 green fee to play the Old Course is 180 pounds, which is about $250.
Around 50 miles from St Andrews, Edinburgh Airport is home to many domestic and international airlines. It has good connections to the city of Edinburgh, including both a tram line and 24-hour bus link (the Airlink bus service) to the centre of the city.
St Andrews Links is one of the hosts to the first major professional golf tournament, the Open Championship. The first playing of the Open at the Old Course was in 1873, the winner was Tom Kidd. St Andrews Links has hosted the Open Championship more than any other course. It typically hosts the Open every five years.
Anyone can play golf in St Andrews. Of the town's 10 golf courses only the Old Course requires a handicap and there are plenty of options depending on your budget.
No, you can't walk the course but there are pathways that cross it at various points so you could see some of it. You don't need to book a tour on Sunday, you can stroll about at your own pace. 2.
It is open to the public throughout high season and enjoyed by all ages and putting abilities.
The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in St. Andrews this weekend is $169 or, for a 4-star hotel, $356.
High Handicap The highest allowed handicap by the USGA is 36 for men and 40 for women. However, anyone with a handicap above 20 is generally considered to have a high golf handicap.
The 17th on the Old Course is considered to be one of the most difficult holes in all of golf. On a course labelled the “Home of Golf” there are always going to be tests that push your golfing ability to the limit. The Road Hole is for sure the toughest test.