ST ANDREWS OLD COURSE – REVIEW
St Andrews is the home of golf, the Old Course its beating heart. There is only one word that describes it; unique.
Golf has been played over this rolling land since the 15th-Century, and the provenance and evolution of the Old Course is such that its architect is quite simply Nature.
Playing on what is one of the very best golf courses in Scotland is an experience unlike any other in golf. The legendary links ranks 2nd in the most recent Golf Monthly UK&I Top 100 golf courses list. It is one where atmosphere and ambience is greater than anywhere else. Just about every legendary golfer has competed over this historic and iconic stretch of links land, and it will always be the number one pilgrimage site for lovers of the game.
With its double greens and crossovers, challenging slopes and gaping bunkers, there is nothing quite like it, making it one of the world’s true bucket list golf courses. Out and back past some of the most famous landmarks in the game, every hole brings back memories of past champions and championships.
The iconic Swilcan Bridge
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While the target from first tee may seem unbelievably generous, just standing there is a humbling and nerve-racking experience. Ian Baker-Finch managed to hook his tee shot out of bounds on the left in the 1995 Open. And then there is the burn!
St Andrews is the home of the Open Championship, with the 150th Open being the 30th playing of golf’s oldest Major at St Andrews.
With bunkers hiding in the most unexpected places, a caddie here is more necessary than perhaps anywhere else. Every hole is an adventure. If you struggle, there is some hope for relief in the loop that begins and ends with the two short holes at 8 and 11.
As you head back home, there is a real feeling of the round building to a crescendo as the recognisable buildings of St Andrews draw closer.
The closing pair do not disappoint. The Road Hole 17th is one of the world’s classic, iconic holes, the scene of so much drama and despair. A blind tee shot over the corner, the world’s scariest…
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