Played on courses that run hard and fast and are subject to capricious breezes, links golf is the most challenging and rewarding version of the game, demanding imagination and skill on a landscape of infinite variety.
At St Andrews Links golfers from all over the world have the opportunity to cross paths with the greatest players in the history of the game. To be a St Andrews champion is the pinnacle of golf, to play at St Andrews is the privilege of all.
We invite you to the state of the art St Andrews Links Golf Academy, which is housed within the Golf Practice Centre, where you can hone your skills to meet the challenge of the world’s most renowned venue with an introductory course called Prepare to Play the Links.
The knowledge of which shot to select and how to execute it will maximise your enjoyment of visiting the Home of Golf and lead to lower score. Developed by our team of instructors, specialties include the low ball flight, pitching from tight lies, playing downwind, chip and runs, the “Texas wedge” and of course, how to escape Road Hole bunker. This package makes use of digital and video technology and innovative training aids which make group learning fun. For more information regarding Prepare to Play the Links please contact the academy directly.