Old Course at St Andrews, Golf course in St Andrews, Scotland
The Old Course spans 6,721 yards across seaside dunes with wide fairways, rolling greens, and strategically placed bunkers near the North Sea coast.
Archbishop John Hamilton granted St Andrews residents the right to play on these grounds in 1552, establishing the foundation of modern golf courses.
The Swilcan Bridge stands as a symbol where generations of golf champions pause for photographs during The Open Championship tournaments.
Players need to make reservations months ahead or enter a daily ballot system to secure tee times on this public golf course.
Seven double greens accommodate play in two directions, with holes laid out in a counterclockwise loop returning to St Andrews town.
Location: Fife
Inception: 1552
GPS coordinates: 56.35148,-2.81615
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:05
This list features notable historical and natural sites located throughout Scotland's landscape. It includes ancient castles, impressive lochs, historic urban views, and highlands. This collection effectively illustrates Scotland's cultural heritage and the variety of its natural surroundings.
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews
1.2 km
St Andrews Links
119 m
Swilcan Bridge
1.1 km
Hamilton Hall
1.3 km
Rusacks Hotel
1.2 km
British Golf Museum
1.2 km
Agnes Blackadder Hall
1.2 km
John Burnet Hall
1.2 km
St Andrews Aquarium
1.3 km
The R&A World Golf Museum
1.2 km
St Andrews, Gillespie Terrace, Martyr's Monument
1.3 km
St Andrews, 7 Pilmour Place, Hotel
1.3 km
7 Gibson Place, St Andrews
1.2 km
2 Gibson Place, St Andrews
1.2 km
8 Gibson Place, St Andrews
1.2 km
2 Gillespie, The Scores, St Andrews
1.3 km
9 Gibson Place, St Andrews
1.2 km
10 Gibson Place, St Andrews
1.1 km
North Haugh, University Of St Andrews, Andrew Melville Hall
1.2 km
St Andrews, The Scores, Bandstand
1.3 km
6 Gibson Place, St Andrews
1.2 km
1 Gibson Place, St Andrews
1.2 km
1 Gillespie Terrace, The Scores, St Andrews
1.3 km
Club, 3-5 Gibson Place, St Andrews
1.2 km
16 Pilmour Links, St Andrews
1.2 km
St Andrews Woolen Mill, The Links, St Andrews
1.3 km
St Andrews, 19 Pilmour Links
1.2 km
St Andrews Golf Club, 13 The Links, St Andrews
1.3 kmReviews
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