6,566 yards • Par 72

The Old Course at St. Andrews is a must for all avid golfers, who should make the pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime. This is where it all started – the undoubted Home of Golf. This traditional links course is the oldest in the world. Its layout is unique and challenging and the sense of history is overwhelming. To tread the turf of St Andrews, where in the 13th century shepherds played a form of golf, is a marvellous experience. The course is known for its 112 bunkers including one of the most famous in golf, the Road Hole bunker at the 17th hole. A peculiar feature of the layout of the Old Course is the double greens where the outward and inward holes are cut on the same putting surface. These large greens can mean that golfers may be faced with putts of almost 100 yards. The Old Course was the venue for the Open Championship in 2005, the 27th occasion on which the course has hosted the event. A particularly special event, 2005 saw the final appearance of Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Wood's second victory on this famous course.

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