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University of St Andrews Golf Club. Founded in 1855, the University Golf Club is one of the oldest sports clubs at the University. Saints Golf has opportunities for all members of golf so that we can all experience the Home of Golf in some way. The Golf Club hosts weekly competitions for its members, offers professional coaching and partakes in ...
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Play the legendary Old Course at St Andrews, the home of golf and a bucket list destination for golfers worldwide.
The Old Course at St Andrews, also known as the Old Lady or the Grand Old Lady, is considered the oldest golf course in the world. It is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by the St Andrews Links Trust under an act of Parliament.
- PATRON SAINT. St. Andrews is the Home of Golf but it once attracted visitors for a different reason. It was the ecclesiastical capital of Scotland, attracting Catholic pilgrims from across Europe to the town named for the country’s patron saint.
- HOME GAME. Pilgrims of a different sort started coming to St. Andrews centuries later, rescuing the town from the difficult times that followed the cathedral’s demise.
- EIGHTEEN HOLES. The Old Course became an 18-hole layout in 1764, setting the standard for the game. Before that, a round at the Old Course consisted of 22 holes.
- PRO’S PRO. Many golf fans know about Old Tom Morris and his son, known as Young Tom, but the pro who preceded them at St. Andrews also is important to the game's history, though less well-known than the father-son duo.
The oldest and most iconic golf course in the world. The Swilcan Bridge and Hell Bunker are recognised across the globe, yet the greatest feature of the Old Course is that despite its grand status it remains a public golf course, open to all.
St Andrews Golf Courses offer a diverse and unparalleled golfing experience for enthusiasts of all levels. With a total of seven courses, including the world-renowned Old Course, golfers have the opportunity to play on historic and prestigious grounds.
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Jan 12, 2023 · The seaside Scottish town of St. Andrews in Fife is home to the oldest university erected in the land of the proud Scots, and the world's oldest golf course.
