Playing in St Andrews

For six centuries golf has been played on the isthmus of land in the Eden Estuary known as St Andrews Links. The original track cut through the gorse bushes has now become a golfing mecca attracting pilgrims from around the world who want to follow in the footsteps of their heroes.

Until the late 19th Century, St Andrews Links was one golf course. As St Andrews’ popularity as a golfing and visitor destination grew demand for tee times became such that the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews decided to build a second course in 1895. With typical Victorian austerity, the first course became known as the Old and the second as the New. Two years later the Jubilee was built and the face of the Links changed forever.

These days the seven golf courses, three clubhouses, four golf shops and Golf Practice Centre and Golf Academy managed by St Andrews Links Trust make it the largest public golf complex in Europe. It is a place for people to play the game of golf at all levels, from novice to professional, for young and old, for male and female.

This section of the website provides information about the town of St Andrews and how to come here to play golf as well as the services and facilities we provide.