Getting to play the Old Course at St. Andrews

The Old Course at St. Andrews is arguably the most popular bucket-list course on any golfer’s list of must-play links. This is not only because of its famed difficulty, or the long list of incredible players and stars who have crossed the Swilcan Bridge, or the list of important tournaments that have crossed its greens. The Old Course is high on golf fans’ lists to play because it’s also the first place golf was ever played 600 years ago, at least according to the records we have, and is therefore known as The Home of Golf.

Getting to play the Old Course is a special treat, especially for anyone making a point of traveling to Scotland to play. But booking a round isn’t as straightforward as it is at many clubs throughout the world. There are several ways to get to play the Old Course, although few are guaranteed.

Requirements to play the Old Course

Because it’s a public course that is owned by the city of St. Andrews, the St. Andrews…