St. Andrews Links is the most renowned golfing destination not only in Scotland but all over the world.
St. Andrews Links is the Home of Golf particularly the Old Course where the game of golf was developed for more than 600 years already.
St. Andrews Links had only one golf course until the late 19th century. St. Andrews became very popular as a golfing destination that due to tee times demand, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews decided to build a second golf course in 1895.
The original golf course was called the Old Course and the second golf course was called the New Course.
St. Andrews Links today have seven golf courses, namely, The Old Course, The New Course, The Castle Course, The Jubilee Course, The Eden Course, The Strathtyrum Course, and The Balgrove Course.
St. Andrews Links Trust manages the seven golf courses including the Old Course.
St. Andrews Links Trust is a charitable organization which was established in 1974 and was entrusted with the operation and maintenance of the golf courses and facilities at the St. Andrews Links.
Everything that is being generated by St. Andrews Links is being directed back into maintaining and developing the courses and facilities.
St. Andrews Links have several local golf clubs and one of those is the St. Andrews Golf Club occupying a Victorian mansion overlooking the 18th green of the Old Course.
The clubhouse of St. Andrews Golf Club is exclusive for members only but we had an opportunity to go inside the club when a member invited us.
Regarding the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, it is a private golf club. It does not own the Old Course nor the other courses nor St. Andrews Links but it has a long and close connection with those responsible for the Links.
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews occupies the pompous building adjacent to the 1st tee and the 18th green of the Old Course. The clubhouse of Royal and Ancient Golf Club is very exclusive for members only but we heard that it opens to the public once a year.
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- British Golf Museum
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- St. Andrews Links
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- First Tee, The Old Course
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- Public Putting Green
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- Public Putting Green
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- To Links Clubhouse Signage
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- Links Clubhouse
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- Links Clubhouse, The Old Course
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- 17th Fairway, The Old Course
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- View from Old Course Hotel
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- The Old Course
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- View from Old Course Hotel
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- The Balgrove Course Starter
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- Driving Range Entrance
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- Outside the Driving Range
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- Driving Range
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- Driving Range
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- Driving Range
For more information, visit St. Andrews Links Trust Website.
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