What golfer has not dreamed of playing the links at St. Andrews at least once in his life, especially the Old Course. The home of golf, this is the game in its original surroundings - courses are wild and natural, with deep bunkers and natural plant growth. While I do not play myself, there are a thing of beauty to behold and beats any perfectly manicured course any day in my book. 

These links are not for the novice player. Besides the rough terrain, players must deal with the bone-chilling wind coming off the St. Andrew's Bay as well as occasional rain. Golf carts (or buggies as they are called in Scotland) are not available, so players must walk the courses. A good caddy is essential.

There are five 18-hole courses - Old Course, New Course, Jubilee, Eden, and Strathtyrum, and the 9-hole Balgove.

Recently, The Dukes course and club has been created for non-hotel guests.

Because it is the most desired course to play in the world, reservations must be made well in advanced, a much as a year before.

For a fun go at golf on a small scale, I recommend the Himalayas, a putting course course at St. Andrews. Originally set up for ladies to play as the fairer sex was not permitted to play on the full courses, it's a fun, but challenging course with lots of hills.

Non-golf highlights:
Swilken Bridge - This pretty little stone bridge is highly recognized in many paintings/photos of the St Andrews courses. You haven't been to St Andrews until you have walked over and be photographed on this bridge like many famous golfers have.
Granny Clark's Wynd - The smallish road that cuts across the course just below the starting tee. It's lots of fun watching people attempt to drive across it, while there are golfers on the course (which they don't like). More than one car has been hit by a flying golf ball.