St. Andrews Links
The 18th tee at the Home End of the Old Course at St Andrews Links
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| Club information | |
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| Location | St Andrews, Fife, Scotland |
| Established | Over 6 centuries |
| Type | Public |
| Operated by | St Andrews Links Trust |
| Tournaments hosted |
The Open Championship PGA Tour Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews |
| Old Course | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,721 yards (6,146 m) |
| Course record | 61; Ross Fisher (2017) |
| The Castle Course | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,759 yards (6,180 m) |
| New Course | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,625 yards (6,058 m) |
| Jubilee Course | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,742 yards (6,165 m) |
| Eden Course | |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 6,250 yards (5,720 m) |
| Strathtyrum Course | |
| Par | 69 |
| Length | 5,620 yards (5,140 m) |
| Balgove Course | |
| Par | 30 |
| Length | 1,520 yards (1,390 m) |
St Andrews Links in the town of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, is regarded as the "Home of Golf". It has one of the oldest courses in the world, where the game has been played since the 15th century. Today there are seven public golf courses; the Balgove, Eden, Jubilee, Strathtyrum, New, the Old Course (which is widely considered one of the finest, and certainly the most famous and traditional course in the world), and The Castle Course, sited on the cliffs a mile to the east of St Andrews and designed by the architect David McLay Kidd, which opened in June 2008. The courses of St Andrews Links are owned by the local authorities and operated by St Andrews Links Trust, a charitable organization. St Andrews is also home to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, one of the most prestigious golf clubs and until 2004 one of the two rulemaking authorities of golf (in that year, the Royal and Ancient Club passed on its rulemaking authority to an offshoot organisation, The R&A).
In general, St Andrews is a popular hub for golf tourism, as there is a high density of links and heathland courses in the area. In addition to the public courses there are two courses at the privately owned Fairmont Hotel (Torrance and Kittocks) to the south of the town; the Dukes and Drumoig, both inland parkland courses to the west. A few miles further South are the modern links of Kingsbarns and the traditional Balcomie links at Crail. Also nearby are the courses at Elie, Lundin, Leven, Scotscraig and Anstruther. Within 45 minutes drive are Monifieth, Downfield, Carnoustie and Panmure.
The land was acquired by James Cheape, owner of the adjacent Strathtyrum estate, in 1821 and sold by his brother's grandson, also named James Cheape, to The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in 1893. Control of St Andrews Links was regulated by an act of Parliament in 1894 and another in 1974 which resulted in the creation of the St Andrews Links Trust.
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