New Course, St Andrews

The links of the New course sits directly alongside the more famed St Andrews Old course and shares similar features to its older neighbour. The oldest 'new' golf course in the world was designed by Old Tom Morris in 1895 and was to accommodate the increasing number of golfers visiting St Andrews.

Using the natural terrain, the golf course has classic undulating links fairways that are more testing than they may initially look as well as challenging greens. Like the Old course there are shared fairways and there is also a large double green at the 3rd and 15th, as well as an out and back layout. However the fairways are tighter, with plenty of gorse, although the bunkers are not quite as severe.

It is clear that for golfing visitors to St Andrews the New sits in the shadow of the Old but it is popular with the locals, who are often said to prefer it. Whether that it is because there is less demand so it is easier to get on who knows? The New course certainly shouldn't be dismissed because it's not the Old course. It is a classic Scottish links golf experience in its own right, in an iconic setting.

Address:
St Andrews Links Trust
Pilmour House
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9SF
What 3 Words:
///task.buzzing.reception
Telephone:
01334 466666
Email:
reservations@standrews.com
Costs (2022):
Weekday round: £120.00
Weekend round: £120.00
Deposit terms: 100%
Trolley hire: £5.00
Club hire: £35.00
Electric trolley hire: £20.00
Buggy hire: £30.00
Caddie hire: £55.00
Multi-day tickets:
3 Day Unlimited Links Trust Golf on all but Old course: £290.00
7 Day Unlimited Links Trust Golf on all but Old course: £580.00
Restrictions:
Handicap certificate required: No
Buggy hire:
Yes
Driving range:
Yes
Course rating:
72.8
Slope rating:
127
Buggy restrictions:
Buggies may be used by seniors over 65 or golfers with a suitable medical certificate. They must be driven by a caddie. There is no charge for the buggy, just the caddie fee.
Airport driving times*

* For guidance only - all timings are traffic dependent.

Options we suggest:

Within 15 minutes drive time
Within 15 minutes drive time
  • Region:
    East
    Town:
    St Andrews
    Weekday green fee:
    £30.00
    Holes:
    9
    Length:
    3040 yards
    Par/Rating:
    60 / 57.0
    Slope:
    79
    Type:
    Links
  • Castle Course, St Andrews

    Coastal, 18 holes

    Region:
    East
    Town:
    St Andrews
    Weekday green fee:
    £140.00
    Holes:
    18
    Length:
    6759 yards
    Par/Rating:
    71 / 73.6
    Slope:
    139
    Type:
    Coastal
  • Duke's, St Andrews

    Heathland, 18 holes

    Region:
    East
    Town:
    St Andrews
    Weekday green fee:
    £140.00
    Holes:
    18
    Length:
    7271 yards
    Par/Rating:
    71 / 77.1
    Slope:
    142
    Type:
    Heathland
  • Eden Course, St Andrews

    Links, 18 holes

    Region:
    East
    Town:
    St Andrews
    Weekday green fee:
    £60.00
    Holes:
    18
    Length:
    6250 yards
    Par/Rating:
    70 / 70.6
    Slope:
    125
    Type:
    Links
  • Jubilee Course, St Andrews

    Links, 18 holes

    Region:
    East
    Town:
    St Andrews
    Weekday green fee:
    £120.00
    Holes:
    18
    Length:
    6742 yards
    Par/Rating:
    72 / 72.6
    Slope:
    131
    Type:
    Links
  • Kittocks, Fairmont St Andrews

    Coastal, 18 holes

    Region:
    East
    Town:
    St Andrews
    Weekday green fee:
    £120.00
    Holes:
    18
    Length:
    7192 yards
    Par/Rating:
    71 / 73.0
    Slope:
    132
    Type:
    Coastal
  • Old Course, St Andrews

    Links, 18 holes

    Region:
    East
    Town:
    St Andrews
    Weekday green fee:
    £270.00
    Holes:
    18
    Length:
    6721 yards
    Par/Rating:
    72 / 73.1
    Slope:
    132
    Type:
    Links
  • St Michaels

    Parkland, 18 holes

    Region:
    East
    Town:
    Leuchars
    Weekday green fee:
    £29.00
    Holes:
    18
    Length:
    5867 yards
    Par/Rating:
    70 / 68.9
    Slope:
    122
    Type:
    Parkland
  • Region:
    East
    Town:
    St Andrews
    Weekday green fee:
    £40.00
    Holes:
    18
    Length:
    5620 yards
    Par/Rating:
    69 / 66.2
    Slope:
    107
    Type:
    Links
  • Torrance, Fairmont St Andrews

    Coastal, 18 holes

    Region:
    East
    Town:
    St Andrews
    Weekday green fee:
    £120.00
    Holes:
    18
    Length:
    7192 yards
    Par/Rating:
    73 / 72.2
    Slope:
    133
    Type:
    Coastal