Editor Pick
St. Andrews Links - The Old Course
- June 7, 2006
- Rated 5 of 5 by
txgolferguy from Southlake, Texas
Where else can you play on one of the best courses in the world? Also, where else can you simply cross a public street, within a town, and be standing in front of the 1st hole tee box or the 18th hole green?
I would highly recommend obtaining a caddie. The caddie will provide all of the pointers you need, to have an enjoyable round. Remember you did not come all this way to play badly. The caddie master will arrange a caddie for you. You will pay the caddie directly the standard fee plus any tip, usually an amount equal to the standard fee at the end of the round.
The course is a fair test of your skills. As you may be aware it is critical to stay out of the bunkers. Also, the greens, as they all are in Scotland, are hard as rock and very few shots to the green will hold. It is a must that you roll the shot up to the green.
Securing a tee time is next to impossible on your own. It is best to acquire one through a tour company. The alternative is participating in the lottery the day before, for groups of two or more. The single golfer, you must get up early the day you want to play and get on the wait list. The starter, located next to the 1st tee box keeps the wait list.
If you are not lucky enough to get a tee time to play the Old Course though, there are five other courses to play, as well as a putt-putt course for the children. Additionally, there is a well stocked Pro Shop with all the memorabilia that you may want. I was not initially aware that St. Andrews is a publicly owned facility, and has its own Pro Shop. Additionally, there is a gift shop near the 1st tee of the Old Course close to Scores Road.
You may also check out the St. Andrews website: www.linksnet.co.uk
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