St Andrews is world renowned for being the ‘home of golf’ with 7 courses in the town that make up the St Andrews Links. In addition there are a number of other great golf courses in the area worth a visit.
ST ANDREWS LINKS
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With courses to suit all abilities and budgets St Andrews boast 7 excellent courses including the world famous Old Course which holds the Open Championship every 5 years.
DUMBARNIE LINKS
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One of the most eagerly anticipated new golf courses to be built not only in Scotland but worldwide. Since it’s opening in 2020 the links has quickly established itself as a rare gift of a design that is equally fair, playable and visually stunning.
CRAIL GOLF SOCIETY
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Just along the coast in the East neck Crail has two wonderful courses including the Balcomie designed by Old Tom Morris.
ELIE GOLF CLUB
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A relatively short course hugging the coast at Ellie with some spectacular holes, this is a very old and well respected test of golf.
THE DUKES COURSE
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With a spectacular setting above St Andrews, the championship course at The Duke’s gives magnificent panoramic views over the surrounding countryside to the sea.
LEVEN LINKS
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Leven Links is one of the very oldest links courses in Scotland with golf dating back to the mid 1800’s. A traditional links with rolling fairways, many of which are lined by ancient sand dunes, fast putting surfaces, burns and pot bunkers.
LUNDIN LINKS
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Lundin Golf Club is well known throughout the golfing world as a course of rare quality and exceptional greens. Founded in 1868, on a Tom Morris course it was extensively redesigned by five times Open Champion James Braid in 1909.
FAIRMONT GOLF
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Perched just on the cliffs overlooking St Andrews, The Fairmont has two courses, The Devlin and The Torrence. Both worth a visit.
KINGGARROCK GOLF
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A truly unique experience playing a wee course with hickory clubs, step bacon time and play with a smile on your face.
LADYBANK
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An inland course, Ladybank is always in great condition and is a true joy and challenge, just avoid the heather!
KINGSBARNS
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with a world wide reputation and annual host of the Dunhill Links Championship if you get the chance to play Kingsbarns you must!
DRUMOIG
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Former base of the Scottish Golf Union, Drumoig has some excellent holes and is always fun to play in the spring and summer.
