See below or visit our booking the old course page. Our st andrews old course tee times are available to visiting golfers as part of a customised golf package which include accommodation, transport and golf minimum 5 night stay. Old course st andrews guaranteed tee times how to play. The experience st andrews formerly the old course experience is a long standing authorised provider of old course tee times by the st andrews links trust. With our golf packages, we can also lend you a set of clubs 2 sets of mens right handed, 1 set of mens left handed and 1 set of ladies right handed available. But the first time you play it, youll probably hate it. Andrews, crail golfing society is one of the worlds oldest, dating back to 1786. Each year, we, links golf st andrews, receive an allocation of tee times for the old course. More details golf in scotland is not complete without a pilgrimage to st andrews the home of golf, and although obtaining a tee time over the old course is challenging in some months, we can guarantee packages to include a coveted reservation. Golfers who wish to play must have a maximum handicap of 24 for gents and 36 for ladies. How can i book an old course tee time at st andrews.
There are a number of ways to do so if you have a suitable handicap maximum of 36 for men and women and this page explains each of them in detail. How can i book an old course tee time at st andrews links golf. Since 1873 the old course has hosted the open championship on 29 occasions and since 1990 has hosted the event every 5 years. Pick the st andrews links course you wish to play to find out more. Our old course tee times are available as part of a package. Nothing will ever match the thrill and the first tee nerves, when the starter announces your name at the iconic old course at st. Book golf packages for st andrews old course scotland. The key at st andrews is not to be too aggressive, he told us. Saturday tee times are allocated on a first come first served basis and can only be arranged by approaching the starter on the day you want to play. There are a number of ways to book a tee time on the old course as per st. Andrews is the most revered and hallowed of grounds.
Will be in st andrews friday and saturday may 2021, 2016 and looking to get on the old course on friday afternoon or anytime saturday as a single player. Earn rewards on every tee time and save up to 80% with hot deals. Its most accessible of the bigname destinations to play, even though its undeniably the most popular. St andrews old course tee times in 2020 4 ways to success. St andrews golf packages staying at castlemount bed and. No more first come first served rather a 2 12 week window in which to submit your request. Oct 01, 2017 the easiest option and most expensive is to book a golf package with a guaranteed tee time. St andrews links new top 100 golf courses of britain. Andrews, which will host the open championship for 29th time in 2015. Here we lay out the options available and their relative cost. Links golf st andrews are a st andrews links trust appointed authorised provider of old course commercial tee times. There are 4 ways to get a tee time at the old course in st. Andrews at a cost that is markedly less than a golf trip travel agency can provide. Yes, all old course tee times that are booked in advance are sold as part of a two course package.
Current availability for st andrews tee times authorised. View key info about course database including course description, tee yardages, par and handicaps, scorecard, contact info, course tours, directions and more. The oldest new course in the world, the second course at the home of golf was built by the keeper of the green, tom morris in 1895 and it was imaginatively named to differentiate from its famous neighbour. The oldest and most iconic golf course in the world. As we only offer a limited number of tee times online, if you.
However due to the coronavirus issues, and the rescheduling of the 150th open championship at st andrews to 2022, this process has been delayed. The 18th green at the old course is almost always surrounded by the good people of st. St andrews is one of only a few places in the world whereby you can enjoy stunning links golf and, just a couple of miles away in the shape of the dukes course, outstanding inland golf. Our allocation of guaranteed old course tee times are available to visiting golfers as part of a customised golf package which include accommodation, transport and golf minimum 5 night stay. Bbc sport golf guide to the old course, st andrews. January, february, march, april, october, november and december all offer the prospect of a guaranteed tee time on the old course. The next time i see a pro golfer on tv sink a long birdie putt on the old course at st. Enquire now for guaranteed teetimes on the old course st andrews. There are a number of ways to book a round at the home of golf from the traditional ballot for the old course through to our online booking system.
Andrews and i would say the process to get a time to play golf at the old course is the most drawn out of all the courses. St andrews old course guaranteed tee times scotland golf. We are delighted at being selected and therefore continuing our over 30 year history with the st andrews links trust. If you wish to come to scotland in 2020 to play the old course contact us to request your quote by clicking the link below. The tradition, history, limited tee times, balloting and character are not the only things that stand out at the st. For example, if you wish to enter the ballot for a tee time on wednesday, you would apply on the monday. The old course is not available to book online but you can get more information on booking below. Old course at st andrews how to get a tee time july 23, 2012 march 12, 2019 gordon dalgleish perrygolf is an authorized provider of guaranteed old course tee times. The next available old course tee times in 2011 are in late october. It was my time in st andrews and the old course that deepened my knowledge and appreciation for golf course architecture. Scotland for golf have been appointed an authorised provider of old course tee times by the st andrews links trust. Andrews, and the demand to play it far outstrips supply.
There are several available routes onto that landmark first tee, and weve brought them together for you. Perrygolf president gordon dalgleish explains your options for getting a tee time on the old course, st andrews. Our luxury st andrews 4 night program offers four nights accommodation with four rounds of golf including a guaranteed tee time on the famous old course. St andrews golf courses book golf online golfscape. New course, st andrews this wonderful course is located adjacent to the old and many. The old course at st andrews is considered the oldest golf course in the world and commonly known as the home of golf. Our tee times are allocated on a first come first served basis. Most of these packages include a minimum of three nights at a hotel in st. If you are one of the lucky ones having recently received confirmation of your advanced old course tee time you will no doubt be excited at the prospect of finally walking the hallowed links of st andrews. Jul 23, 2012 how can you get a tee time to play the old course, st andrews.
A guide to 4 ways to get a guaranteed st andrews old course tee time in 2020. Andrews was with my brother and two friends, more than a decade ago. Prices are calculated as of 16032020 based on a checkin date of 29032020. Since we first started, we have helped thousands of golfers to create their own memories at the home of golf through our luxury golf vacation packages. We have combined sorley and gallachers old course tips to bring you the ultimate hole by hole guide to the old course. Nearly half of old course tee times each year are allocated to the ballot to give people who have been unable to book a chance of playing.
The ninehole balgove course is the only course that cannot be booked in advance. Old course st andrews guaranteed tee times your golf travel. There are a number of ways to get a tee time on the old course. It is the perfect place to learn about the game and every time you think you have it figured out, the old throws you right back down with a completely different set. 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. Golf independent booking a st andrews old course teetime. Playing on the hallowed turf of the old course is arguably one of. There are a number of ways to do so if you have a suitable handicap maximum of 24 for men and 36 for women and this page explains each of them in detail. Conveniently search tee times and book from over 6,000 great golf courses worldwide. How to get a tee time on the old course, st andrews. Golf course and spa hotel in st andrews old course hotel. The royal and ancient golf club of st andrews club house sits adjacent to the first tee, although it is but one of many clubs. The old course hotel features a combination of classically elegant and contemporary interiors, and french designer jacques garcia designed many of the hotels suites.
There are two primary ways of obtaining a tee time. Located just a short stroll from the historic university town of st andrews, its a great vacation spot for golfers and nongolfers alike. First of all, you have to maintain a suitable handicap. Gordon dalgleish, president of perrygolf, tees off hole 18 at the old course, st andrews. You typically have to book rounds at one or two other st andrews links courses along with the old, but that is a small price to pay considering you pay at, or just above, book value for the tee times.
The experience st andrews st andrews golf holidays. Each year a limited number of advance prebooked tee times are available on the old course. Authorised provider old course tee times scotland for golf. A common misconception of the famed old course at st. Golf was first played over the links in early 1400 and members at that time played over land which would become the old course. Booking the old course the old course at st andrews links is where the game was first played 600 years ago, but its easier to obtain a tee time than many might think. The st andrews links opens a ballot during the last week of august and first week of september 10am bst on wednesday, august 23 until midnight on wednesday, september 6 2017 for bookings in 2018 which takes entries online for visiting groups. The links of the new course sits directly alongside the more famed st andrews old course and shares similar features to its older neighbour. In the late 1800s, the old course was getting too popular, largely due to the extra visitors flocking to st andrews on the trains. No rentals, you may bring your own social distancing.
See availability the fine print there is a daily charge of gbp 40. The oldest new golf course in the world was designed by old tom morris in 1895 and was to accommodate the increasing number of golfers visiting st andrews. Demand continues to grow each year for play at the old course at st andrews. Twosomes only, walking only, prepay only read the full list of restrictions here closed.
But when you know that even though it hasnt changed materially since 1794, it will host the open for the 30th time in 2021 proving yet again that this is a golf course that stands the test of time and technology unlike any other in the world. The old course, st andrews golf st andrews st andrews. The 2015 british open golf championship begins in the wee hours at least for american viewers on thursday, july 15, 2015, at the old course at st. Old course tee time packages links golf st andrews. Are guaranteed old course tee times worth the money. Handicap policy has changed on the st andrews old course. The st andrews old course ballot is drawn two days ahead of play with the exception of friday as there is no play on the old course on sundays.
How to get a tee time on the st andrews old course graylyn. At present we have the following guaranteed old course st. Golf architect scott macpherson wrote a tremendous book, st. Playing on the hallowed turf of the old course is arguably one of the best and most memorable experiences in golf and if you are planning on making your golf vacation that much more special, heres how to go about getting a tee time on the old course, st andrews. All of our tee times come as part of a package or golf tour which. St andrews links in the town of st andrews, fife, scotland, is regarded as the home of golf. It was nature that formed st andrews over the centuries, and the st andrews old course has seen little change from its original layout. There are hotels and guest houses in st andrews that purchase old course times to sell to their guests. Book a round at crail, and if you make the old course ballot the day of play, you can reschedule your tee time for later. St andrews old course tee times in 2021 4 ways to success.
However as none have replied directly to your post there is no easy way to find out who may have some left other than doing an email round them all. Tee times and golf course search official golfnow site. The castle course, the new, jubilee, eden and strathtyrum courses. There are a number of ways to book a round at the home of golf in st andrews, our st andrews old course tee times are available to visiting golfers as part of a.
Each year the demand to play st andrews old course on a guaranteed visitor tee time far outstrips availability. Only one hours drive from edinburgh and one and a half hours from glasgow, the resort makes an excellent base for touring the kingdom of fife, perthshire and the highlands. Andrews 2020 tee times which can packaged for a stay based in st. We offer a selection of three, four and five star accommodation. Perrygolf is an authorized provider of guaranteed old course tee times. As we have been appointed by st andrews links, an authorised provider of old course tee times we were expecting to be notified of our 2021 in monthly allocations in february 2020. The old course will once again host the open championship this year. St andrews links has created an official photography service which means you and your group will be photographed on the 1st, 17th and 18th holes of the old course by st andrews links.
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. Old course tee time packages play the worlds most famous and iconic golf course with links golf st andrews old course tee times offered by links golf st andrews are available to book as part of a minimum 5 night tour which will include accommodation, transport and golf. Enquire now for guaranteed tee times on the old course st andrews more details golf in scotland is not complete without a pilgrimage to st andrews the home of golf, and although obtaining a tee time over the old course is challenging in some months, we can guarantee packages to include a coveted reservation. Book online using the online booking system, you can book some starting times on five st andrews links courses. If you want to guarantee a tee time at the old course, my advice is to do it close to a year in advance. These give you the chance to secure a coveted slot on the worlds most famous golf course and are offered in conjunction with our partner accommodation providers in st andrews. These tee times are by far the most budget friendly way to get a guaranteed old course tee times.
There a number of ways to do so if you have a suitable handicap 24 for men and 36 for women and this page explains each of them in detail. The best way to secure st andrews old course tee times is through the advanced old course tee time ballot. It is easier to obtain a tee time on the old course than many might think. Many others go without a specific tee time and hope to secure one when there. Advance bookings for the new course min two golfers can be made at least two days ahead and the full green fee is payable in advance. Heres your complete guide to booking a tee time at the. If you wish to enter the ballot for a tee time on a monday, you would apply on a saturday. You will receive an instant email confirmation and your tee time will be guaranteed at the course. Old course packages currently available in april and october 2020. It has one of the oldest courses in the world, where the game has been played since the 15th century. Andrews were cited in town criminal logs for playing on the. How can i book an old course tee time at st andrews links. Andrews next year, asking about the difficulty of getting a membership to the st.
Along with the tee time on the old course, golfers also have to take up the option to play another of the st andrews links courses. St andrews old course is a public links which is laid out over common land within the town of st andrews in the kingdom of fife. Guaranteed old course tee times the experience st andrews. Sold out contact us now for 2021 times read carefully. This makes us one of the few suppliers able to provide guaranteed tee times for the old course. Call us for uptodate availability of tee time options. Jul 05, 2016 every golfer yearns to play the old course at st. Golf international is a st andrews links trust appointed authorised provider of old course guaranteed tee times. Tactically and strategically the old course is one of the most entertaining golf venues in the world. It is not too early to start planning for 2012, times will be released in october 2011 for play in 2012. Historians trace the old courses sunday closure to religious laws dating at least to the 16th century, when some residents of st. Old course hotel st andrews accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival. There is a minimum two course policy when booking the old course between april and october which requires golfers to book and play at least one other st andrews links course in addition to the old course castle, new, jubilee, eden or strathtyrum.
Authorized providers of old course tee times the experience st andrews, previously the old course experience, has an established partnership with st andrews links trust dating back to 1995. These rights are still enclosed in an act of parliament passed in 1894, the precursor to the current act of 1974, which specifies how the public st andrews links. A letter of introduction is not acceptable as proof of handicap. The old course st andrews is surely the mecca of the golfing world. Plus you will see strategies and plans to put together a trip including airfare, hotel and ground transportation to st. Golf has been played here for over six centuries on a course that wasnt architectdesigned, but rather has evolved over time out of the natural terrain. Old course hotel address, directions, and maps old. Everything you need to know to get a tee time at the old course in st.
The easiest option and most expensive is to book a golf package with a guaranteed tee time. If your heart is set on playing the grand old lady next year, you need to act quickly before the small number of guaranteed visitor times are snapped up check with golf internationals st andrews desk. Guaranteed tee times can be secured by purchasing old course related packages from various hotels or golf tour operator. Understand the guidelines for single players on the oc but am trying to avoid the 4. The club also recognizes the old course is a big reason why so many golfers come to fife in the first place, so they offer a system that caters to golfers. Old course tee times st andrews tee times guaranteed. Hello all, i am starting my search for my august vacation and guess i am already too late as there are no tee times for the old course. Like the jubilee course, where a tee time can be booked 24 hours in advance, the new gets more than 40,000 rounds of play a year, according to moir. Requirements are that you stay in a local participating hotel and. Book accommodation in st andrews between midoctober and midapril and you may book a package for 3 rounds of golf in st andrews, including a guaranteed round on the old course. I just got an email from someone studying abroad at st. You can book up to two foursomes, or as few as two players.
We are not available to offer any of these tee times as a standalone booking. Select your date of play, tee time, rentals, and number of players and then click book. Andrews, including three rounds of golf including one guaranteed old course tee time, lunch and dinner. There are limited advanced times for single players as well. The old course at st andrews links is where the game was first played 600 years ago, but its easier to obtain a tee time than many might think. Golf how to get a tee time on the old course, st andrews. Originally the course was 11 holes and 11 holes back, starting and finishing by the first tee. This option will be the new course, the jubilee course, the eden course or the castle course. Andrews, anyone unfortunate enough to be within earshot may hear how i once did the same thing myself. Being organised well in advance is recommended as bookings open at the start of august for times the following year. Old course st andrews guaranteed tee times how to play the. How to get a tee time on the old course at st andrews.