The Old Course in St Andrews is the oldest and most famous golf course in the world.
Golf was first played on the links area that would become the Old Course in the early 15th Century.
In 1552, the Old Course was opened to the general public. Of course, it wasn’t known as the Old Course until 1895, when the New Course opened in St Andrews.
Over the years, many of the most celebrated golf course architects the world has ever seen have redesigned and added to the Old Course, creating the challenging links course we know today.
The course has numerous challenging hazards, many of which have been given ‘affectionate’ nicknames by golfers.
These include The Road Hole Bunker on the 17th hole, called “the most notorious golf hazard in the world”. The Hell bunker on the 14th hole is 250 square meters. The Stroke bunker on the 12th hole is so called because if a golfer goes into it, they are guaranteed to lose a stroke.
The most experienced golfers find the Old Course to be a challenge, but one they shouldn’t miss.
Indeed every golfer should play on the Old Course at least once, and no trip to St Andrews is complete without a visit to the course.
At Hawkswood Country Estate, we cater to golf trips.
Our golf concierge service can help you book tee times, hire golf equipment and travel to the course in our luxury Mercedes mini coach.
After a day on the course, you can relax in your own private hydro-spa, before having a night’s rest in one of our luxurious bedrooms.
If you are looking for a golf trip to St Andrews, book Hawkswood Country Estate today.