St Andrews Short Break Golf trip

A trip to St Andrews offers golfers the rare opportunity to play some of the world’s most iconic courses. History is part of every round here. Firm fairways, deep revetted bunkers and constantly shifting winds demand creativity and control, while the atmosphere of The Auld Grey Toon makes every day on the links feel special.

The golf programme includes the classic New Course, the dramatic Castle Course and the traditional links of Lundin Golf Club. There is also the opportunity to secure a tee time on the legendary Old Course through the ballot.

Accommodation is at the comfortable Kinnettles Hotel, located just steps from the 1st tee of the Old Course. Few locations place you closer to the heart of golf. From the hotel, you can walk directly to the course, the town’s historic pubs and the centre of St Andrews itself.

This is golf in its purest and most historic setting — walking the same fairways as generations of champions, where every shot requires thought and no two rounds ever feel the same.

St Andrews is the mecca of golf and is recognised worldwide as the birthplace of the game. No other place in the world is so closely connected to the history and traditions of golf. The game has been played here for centuries, and that sense of heritage is felt on every fairway.

Within the town itself lies the world-famous Old Course alongside the classic links of the New Course, Jubilee Course and Eden Course. Just outside town, the Castle Course offers a more modern and dramatic test with sweeping coastal views, while Craigtoun provides a contrasting heathland layout. Across the wider region of Fife, an exceptional collection of traditional links courses completes one of the finest golfing regions in the world.

Behind the 18th green of the Old Course stands the famous clubhouse of The R&A, the organisation responsible for governing the Rules of Golf worldwide. Nearby, the British Golf Museum offers a fascinating insight into the game’s long and storied history.

Away from the golf, St Andrews combines historic character with the relaxed atmosphere of a traditional Scottish seaside town. Play the iconic St Andrews Himalayas Putting Course, walk past the ruins of St Andrews Cathedral and St Andrews Castle, or visit the renowned University of St Andrews — the oldest university in Scotland.

No true golf enthusiast’s visit is complete without stopping by the graves of Old Tom Morris and Young Tom Morris beside the cathedral, a quiet reminder of the figures who shaped the modern game.

A walk along West Sands Beach, made famous by Chariots of Fire, rounds off the experience perfectly. Cobblestone streets, traditional pubs, independent bookshops and excellent restaurants give the town its unmistakable character. Here, golf and Scottish culture still feel naturally intertwined.