The Old Course
St Andrews
The links that shaped the game: double greens, hidden bunkers and the walk home over the Swilcan Bridge.
St Andrews, St Andrews & Fife
The New Course
‘New’ since 1895: a fine, traditional links running alongside the Old.
The links at St Andrews
Old Tom Morris laid out the New Course in the 1890s, when demand for the Old was already outgrowing supply. It runs alongside its famous neighbour over the same kind of ground, and plenty of local golfers will tell you it is the sterner test of the two.
Expect tight lies, gorse and firm, true greens: classic out-and-back links golf. It is an excellent round in its own right and a sensible part of any St Andrews plan.
- Location
- St Andrews
- Region
- St Andrews & Fife
- History
- 1895
- Design
- Old Tom Morris
- Include The New Course in my journey
What to look forward to
Classic links ground beside the Old Course
A strong run of par fours
Views over St Andrews Bay and the Eden estuary
Playing as a visitor
Tee times are booked through the St Andrews Links Trust and are generally easier to secure than on the Old Course.
Visitor policies, handicap requirements and tee-time procedures are set by each club and can change. We confirm the current position for your dates and never assume or guarantee access.
Pairs well with
Courses that sit naturally alongside The New Course in a well-paced itinerary.
The Castle Course
St Andrews
Clifftop golf above St Andrews Bay, the newest of the town's public courses.
Kingsbarns Golf Links
Kingsbarns
Opened in 2000 on farmland shaped into convincing linksland, with the sea in view from every hole.
Play The New Course, beautifully arranged.
Tell us when you would like to travel and which other courses you have in mind. We will advise honestly on what is realistic and design the journey around it.
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