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The New Course

The New Course is often regarded as the oldest "new" course in the world. A classic links course with undulating fairways and delightfully challenging greens, it was set out in 1895 by Old Tom Morris.

Named the New to differentiate it from the original course at the Links which became the Old Course, the course remains one of the finest examples of Morris' work to be found anywhere.

The construction of the New Course was paid for by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, which engaged B Hall Blyth, an Edinburgh civil engineer, to plan the New Course, and entrusted the layout to Morris and his right-hand man David Honeyman.

The result is a classic links course which is a first class golfing challenge. The course has the traditional out and back layout, with the 18th green just to the right of the first tee. It also has, in the great St Andrews tradition, shared fairways and even a double green at the 3rd and 15th holes.

If the New was situated next to any other course in the world than the Old its star would have shone with a far greater degree of brilliance.

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New Course

What They Said...

"If I had ever been sat down and told I was to play there and nowhere else for the rest of my life, I should have chosen the Old Course at St Andrews."

Bobby Jones

Hole Guide

Hole 1

  • White Yards336
  • Yellow Yards299
  • Red Yards282
  • Par4
  • S.I.9

Playing Advice

Aim to play short of the mound guarding the green. There is a clear view down the green from the left side of the fairway. From the right, the greenside bunkers front and back will come into play. You are never out of bounds if your ball lands on the Old Course.

Hole 2

  • White Yards367
  • Yellow Yards367
  • Red Yards356
  • Par4
  • S.I.13

Playing Advice

Aim straight between the fairway bunkers. An approach to the left half of the green is safest, avoiding the greenside bunker and the thick gorse to the right. There is little danger in being long with your second.

Hole 3

  • White Yards511
  • Yellow Yards511
  • Red Yards500
  • Par5
  • S.I.3

Playing Advice

Aim for the right half of the fairway. A large depression front left of the green defl ects running shots while the narrowness of the green makes it hard to hold with a pitch.

Hole 4

  • White Yards369
  • Yellow Yards351
  • Red Yards351
  • Par4
  • S.I.7

Playing Advice

Play this hole as a right to left dogleg. Three deep bunkers guard the left half of the green. Shots that leak right may be entangled in the heather on that side. There is gorse behind the green which extends over its whole width.

Hole 5

  • White Yards180
  • Yellow Yards167
  • Red Yards158
  • Par3
  • S.I.17

Playing Advice

Go straight between the two large greenside bunkers. Missing on the right gives an easier shot back. Gorse is at the back of the green, which slopes in that direction. A signifi cant hollow eats into the back centre of the green.

Hole 6

  • White Yards445
  • Yellow Yards433
  • Red Yards401
  • Par4/5
  • S.I.1

Playing Advice

Aim for the left side of the fairway to avoid the broken ground on the right. There are no bunkers on this hole. An approach to the right side of the green will stand more chance of running on. The green slopes down from the back.

Hole 7

  • White Yards356
  • Yellow Yards336
  • Red Yards320
  • Par4
  • S.I.11

Playing Advice

Drive short of the cross bunkers for a full shot in. An approach from the right side gives a better line to the green, which is fl atter at the back than at the front. Don’t be too long as there is a bank and then a road behind the green which makes playing back diffi cult.

Hole 8

  • White Yards481
  • Yellow Yards472
  • Red Yards464
  • Par5
  • S.I.5

Playing Advice

Right half of the fairway is safest and opens up the possibility of reaching the green in two. The approach is straight between the two large bunkers that guard the entrance to the green.

Hole 9

  • White Yards225
  • Yellow Yards225
  • Red Yards204
  • Par3
  • S.I.15

Playing Advice

Aim towards the back edge of the tenth tee. A ridge defl ects all but the best struck shots before the green. There are no bunkers on this hole and the green is set in a hollow.

Hole 10

  • White Yards464
  • Yellow Yards457
  • Red Yards427
  • Par4/5
  • S.I.6

Playing Advice

Aim over the marker post from the back tee, left of it from further forward. The approach requires a long, accurate strike to a small green which slopes down from left to right.

Hole 11

  • White Yards368
  • Yellow Yards331
  • Red Yards308
  • Par4
  • S.I.14

Playing Advice

A straight drive will open up the green. Four greenside bunkers present a danger to pitches. The green slopes from the back and is receptive to a well struck approach shot.

Hole 12

  • White Yards518
  • Yellow Yards493
  • Red Yards447
  • Par5
  • S.I.4

Playing Advice

Aim right of centre to a wide fairway shared with the eighth. Going for the green in two is an option, while a lay up leaves a full shot in to a wide and relatively fl at green. There is less danger on the left side of the green.

Hole 13

  • White Yards157
  • Yellow Yards147
  • Red Yards133
  • Par3
  • S.I.18

Playing Advice

Aim between the two large greenside bunkers to this elevated green and try to leave the ball below the hole. The green slopes down severely from the back. Do not drive until the 14th tee is clear.

Hole 14

  • White Yards386
  • Yellow Yards370
  • Red Yards363
  • Par4
  • S.I.8

Playing Advice

Aim left for a better view of the green. The broken ground to the right can give an awkward stance and lie. The approach has to get over a pronounced ridge about 60 yards short of the putting surface, which makes the green look a little closer than it actually is.

Hole 15

  • White Yards394
  • Yellow Yards379
  • Red Yards312
  • Par4
  • S.I.12

Playing Advice

Left half gives a view of this offset double green shared with the third. From the right, gorse blocks off the right side of the green. Play long to avoid the bunkers and broken ground short left.

Hole 16

  • White Yards431
  • Yellow Yards416
  • Red Yards388
  • Par4/5
  • S.I.2

Playing Advice

Aim for the left side of the fairway to avoid playing an approach over the greenside bunkers. Some fairway bunkers on the right are shared with the third and are not visible from the tee. The green is fl at and will hold both running shots and pitches.

Hole 17

  • White Yards229
  • Yellow Yards211
  • Red Yards192
  • Par3
  • S.I.16

Playing Advice

Beyond the central fairway bunker, the approach to the green is flat and will allow the ball to run on to the putting surface. The tee shot should be slightly left of this hazard and try to avoid the bunker to the right of the green which is steep faced.

Hole 18

  • White Yards408
  • Yellow Yards397
  • Red Yards386
  • Par4/5
  • S.I.10

Playing Advice

Aim to the right of the fi rst fairway bunker. Check the pin position before playing the approach as the green has ridges which make playing from the wrong half diffi cult. There is out of bounds beyond the bank at the back of the green.

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