Founded: | 1764 (18 holes) |
Designer: | Mother Nature, Old Tom Morris |
Championship Length: | 6,933 yards |
PAR: | 72 |
SSS (Course Rating): | 72 |
Type: | Links |
Pioneer Golf is an Authorised Provider of guaranteed tee times.
Founded: | 1764 (18 holes) |
Designer: | Mother Nature, Old Tom Morris |
Championship Length: | 6,933 yards |
PAR: | 72 |
SSS (Course Rating): | 72 |
Type: | Links |
Pioneer Golf is an Authorised Provider of guaranteed tee times.
History minded core golfers (max verifiable handicap of 24 Gents and 36 Ladies). GOLF Magazine World #3 in 2020/21.
The St Andrews Old Course (GOLF Magazine’s #3 ranked course in the world) is the oldest golf course in the world. Golf can be traced there as early as the 15th century, which has established St Andrews as the “Home of Golf”. In 1457, James II of Scotland banned golf because of its growing popularity and time taken away from archery practice. Then in 1502, King James IV lifted the ban on golf and historians suspect he played golf there in 1504.
Early on the course was comprised of 12 holes, and a round consisted of 22. The holes were played twice in both direction while players skipped two holes. Then in 1764 the course was reduced to 18 holes. In 1832 the greens were enlarged and it created an economical way of maintaining and playing 18 separate holes and fairways.
Start planning early! Demand to play The Old Course far exceeds the number of tee times available. Most travelers with St Andrews guaranteed tee times book over twelve months in advance.
Since in 2022 St Andrews will host The Open Championship, then you should book now. Since Pioneer Golf is of the three largest Scotland golf tour operators, we can offer:
Click the “Play This Course” button below to send us a short simple message. Our golf tour experts will contact you to pin down specifics, then Pioneer Golf will develop a free and customized itinerary with a guaranteed trip price based on your specifications.
“We enjoyed all the golf courses but unfortunately, we had about 40 degrees and 25 mph winds for the Old Course at St Andrews. We still have a lot of memories and are telling people we played the course like the Scottish do!!! The rest of the weather was very nice with little rain.”
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