St Andrews Scotland's Home of Golf
More Than Just the Old Course, Historic Castles and Sandy Beaches
St Andrews is rightly known as the home of golf, with the Open Championship and the Dunhill Links both regular visitor to the famous Old Course.
As the popularity of the sport continues to grow another new course will shortly join the select group managed by the St Andrews Links Trust.
The Links courses are Old, New, Jubilee, Eden, Strathtyrum, Balgove and from 28 June 2008 the new Castle Course opens.
All the courses, including the Old Course, are publicly owned which means that everybody has the right to play on them. During the High Season between 14 April and 19 October be prepared to pay green fees of between £12 and £130.
Although It’s a small town, with a population of around 14,000 with 7,000 university students on top of that; there is much more to St Andrews than golf, the town is packed with history and is home to Scotland’s oldest university. The old part of the town is a joy to explore, with its narrow winding streets, interesting shops, pavement cafes and an all-embracing sense of history.
St Andrews has played a major part in the history of Scotland and remnants of some of its ancient buildings still remain. Visitors to the town should take the time to explore the 12th century cathedral and St Andrews Castle the home of the Archbishops of St Andrews. Its oldest remains also date from the 12th century.
St Andrews Accommodation
If you’re planning a visit to the home of golf there are a range of hotels and guesthouses to choose from. But beware, if you are coming for the Open or other major championship you must book many months ahead. If you don’t you will find St Andrews full!
Fairmont Hotel St Andrews
For those visitors who like that extra special treatment why not try the Fairmont Hotel, recently refurbished to a very high standard and offering a range of fabulous bedrooms and sumptuous suites.
Old Course Hotel St Andrews
At the Old Course Hotel you couldn’t be closer to the action, after a hard day’s golfing or sightseeing you can relax in some of the most luxurious accommodation to be found anywhere in the country.
Both hotels offer the ideal venue for a St Andrews golf holiday.
How to get there
If you are arriving in the country by air you will land at either Glasgow or Edinburgh and the most convenient way to get to St Andrews is to hire a car. Journey time from Glasgow is approximately two hours and about an hour from Edinburgh.
Tribute to St Andrews
Jack Nicklaus said, “St Andrews to me is everything you would want in the game. Its got history, tradition, good golf and great atmosphere.”
Tiger Woods said, “St Andrews is my favourite, there is no better golf course in the world. It is the home of golf…”
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