St Andrews Links Trust

The Old Course is immensely popular, sustaining over 40,000 rounds a year. As a result of this high demand, special conditions apply to bookings. There is a handicap requirement of 24 for men and 36 for ladies. Please bring a valid certificate or card. The Old Course is closed Sundays.

Ballot
Around 50 per cent of all starting times over the year are put into the daily ballot (lottery) which is drawn every day for next day's play. The Saturday draw is for Monday play. View ballot card

Chances vary according to the time of year, how busy the course is and the weather. A minimum two golfers can enter by telephone, 01334 466666, or in person before 2pm on the day before play. Names, home clubs and handicaps are required. The results are shown by 4pm on the web, and at various locations on the Links.

Single golfers
The most common way for a single to get on the Old Course is by going to the starter as early as possible in the morning. The starter will try to join the golfer with the first available 2 or 3 ball.

Applying in Advance
Golfers are reminded that tee times on the Old Course can be obtained through the daily ballot and that tee times are available on the New, Jubilee, Eden and Strathtyrum courses. Visit Linksnet, the Links Trust’s online booking service, or contact the reservations department.

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General information
A request for a time between April and October must be accompanied by a request for a time on one of the Trust's other 18 hole courses.

On your application you need to:

Nominate a Lead Golfer with a home address for all correspondence. (We will only accept instructions from the Lead Golfer).
State the dates you wish to play (after checking course closures).
A maximum of two times a day may be applied for (8 golfers max).

Please note: Identification evidence is required by the Starter and anyone whose name does not match the booking will not be allowed to play. Bookings will be valid only for those named on the golfers confirmation form and only those named will be allowed to play.

On the day please take the tickets to the Starter along with current handicap certificates/cards and proof of identity (eg. drivers licence, passport or credit card) for all players. A letter of introduction from a home golf club is no longer acceptable.

Golfers please note that advance tee times on the Old Course between April and October 2008 are now fully booked. Some Low Season times are available click here for more information

The Old Course Experience
Through an exclusive contract with St Andrews Links Trust, the Old Course Experience guarantees tee-off times on the Old Course, St Andrews more
Old Course Experience.

St Andrews Hotels & Guesthouses
The Trust allocates a limited number of Old Course starting times for the use of members of the St Andrews Hotels & Guesthouses Association.

For further information, please contact: Reservations Office, St Andrews Links Trust, Pilmour House, St Andrews Fife KY16 9SF Scotland

Club hire is available from both the Links and Eden Clubhouses.
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