St. Andrews – The Old Course

The Old Course at St Andrews occupies singular ground in golf. Recognised as the Home of Golf, its recorded origins stretch back to 1552, and its architecture has shaped how links golf is understood ever since. Playing to par 72 at 6,670 yards, it is not defined by brute length but by subtleties that remain central to strategic design. Shared fairways create uncommon angles and decisions from the tee, while the great double greens give the course its scale, rhythm and unmistakable identity. 

Nothing here feels manufactured; the challenge comes from the land, the lines and the need for sound judgement. The Old Course is also inseparable from championship history, returning regularly as a venue for The Open Championship. For many golfers, that combination of age, influence and competitive pedigree makes St Andrews less a round of golf and more an encounter with the game’s own living reference point.