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72. Length. 7,305 yards (6,680 m) Course record. 61; Ross Fisher (2017) 61; Tyrrell Hatton (2024) The Old Course at St Andrews, also known as the Old Lady or the Grand Old Lady, [2][3][4] is considered the oldest golf course [5][6] in the world. It is a public course over common land in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland and is held in trust by the St ...
Mar 26, 2020 · In the beginning, there was St. Andrews. And this old course that is most appropriately named THE Old Course had 18 holes. Well, near the beginning it had 18 holes, that is. And eventually, other ...
- 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.
- Hole 1 – Burn
- Hole 2 – Dyke
- Hole 3 – Cartgate
- Hole 4 – Ginger Beer
- Hole 5 – Hole O’Cross
- Hole 6 – Heathery
- Hole 7 – High
- Hole 8 - Short
- Hole 9 – End
- Hole 10 – Bobby Jones
The Old Course’s par 4 first hole is named after the Swilcan Burn that runs in front of the green. Even with a potential watery end for the ball, though, the hole tempts players with an expansive fairway that’s shared with the 18th. Beware, though – those using too gung-ho a tee shot can still easily find the out-of-bounds on either side, while eve...
Dyke is a Scottish name for wall, and sure enough, a standing to the left of the fairway is behind the hole's name. The hole is one of seven shared greens, and, in Dyke's case, it shares it with the 16th, Corner of the Dyke. Dyke starts a run of six holes with blind tee shots. Players face a far narrower fairway than on Burn, with Cheape’s bunker(i...
This par 4 398-yard hole is so named because there was once a cart road crossing the fairway and leading to the sea (gate is a Scottish word for a road). The hole is home to the notorious – and gargantuan - Cartgate bunker guarding the vast, undulating green shared with the 15th. Usually, aiming left is the safest bet from the tee shot on The Old C...
In Old Tom Morris’ time, this par 4, 480-yard hole marked the first halfway hut for players to take a drink of milk or ginger beer (or possibly something stronger), thanks to the greenkeeper at the time, Old Daw Anderson. The hut was situated behind the green. In its place now? A tricky bunker bearing the same name as the hole.
Hole O’Cross is supposedly named because of a tricky chasm that must be crossed on the approach to the green. Hole O’Cross is the first of just two par 5s, at 570 yards. While this offers a birdie or even an eagle opportunity, beware – the Seven Sisters bunkers is to the right, so aiming left from the blind tee shot is the best option. Next, a driv...
According to volume four of the seventh series of Chambers’ Journal, published in 1913, “The sixth was played down a lane, not of whin, but of heather, hence the Heathery hole.” The par 4, 414-yard hole tee shot is again played blind, but accuracy is a must to avoid the infamous “Coffins” bunkers in the middle of the fairway. After that, an approac...
The reason for the name of the seventh hole is straightforward – the green, which is shared with the 11th High (In), marks the most elevated point of The Old Course. On a 371-yard par four, an iron may suffice from the tee, otherwise, players risk finding the Shell bunker standing just shy of the green.
The first of only two par 3s, Short measures just 187 yards, hence the name. Most memorably, Short represents the first instance play turns towards the “Auld Grey Toon” of St Andrews and the beginning of a three-hole sequence bringing play back in, called The Loop. Managing the wind and the green sloping front to back is key.
The final hole of the front nine, End offers a birdie opportunity, but taking account of the wind conditions is important. Also, two bunkers, Boase’s and End Hole, are in the centre of the fairway, dampening the temptation to go for the green. Meanwhile, wayward tee shots can find the gorse bushes on the left.
The par 4 286-yard hole is named after American amateur Joneswho, in 1927, won The Open at St Andrews and famously declined to take the trophy back to Atlanta with him, instead leaving it at the R&A Club. The hole was also the last he completed in 1921 before tearing up his scorecard and disqualifying himself during the third round. Locals petition...
The original layout of the Old Course at St Andrews consisted of 22 holes, with 11 holes going out and 11 holes coming back. However, some of these holes were considered too short and were subsequently combined, resulting in a final layout of 18 holes. This adjustment was made in 1764.
The Old Course at St Andrews, the home of golf. This legendary course boasts a six-century legacy sculpted by nature rather than an architect's design. Starting and ending in the heart of town, it's famed for expansive double greens and shared fairways, alongside 112 imposing bunkers. The 17th hole, known as golf's toughest par 4, requires a ...
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Jul 14, 2022 · The first and 18th holes of the Old Course at St Andrews were made by Old Tom Morris. The game became so popular in Scotland that, golfers played in the same hole from different directions. Since 1873, this historic golf course has hosted the Open Championship for 29 times, and the tournament is hosted in this course in every five years.
