Golf has been played at St Andrews Links for 600 years. In 1552 Archbishop Hamilton’s Charter recognised the right of the people of St Andrews to play golf at the Links.
St Andrews Links takes up almost 300 hectares and The Castle Course almost 90 hectares.
More than 230,000 rounds of golf are played on the seven courses each year with around 45,000 being played on the Old Course alone
The Open Championship has been played on the Old Course 29 times, more than any other venue. It will return in July 2021 for the 150th Open Championship
Prior to your round at St Andrews you can warm up at the St Andrews Links Golf Academy which features four technology studios equipped with the latest coaching systems including biomechanics. It has more than 60 practice bays, including 22 indoors, a short game area specially designed for links golf with greenside and fairway bunkers, three practice greens and a putting green.
St Andrews is most certainly the Home of Golf! Come visit us!
