The
Old Course St Andrews is surely the Mecca of the golfing world. Golf has been
played here for over six centuries on a course that was not designed by any architect
but rather has largely evolved over time out of the natural terrain. Starting
and finishing in the town, it is best renowned for its huge double greens meaning
that a golfer may face a 100-yard putt, compact shared fairways, and massive bunkers
(of which there are 112). The 17th hole is often voted the toughest par 4 in golf,
with the tee shot having to cut over part of the famous hotel, whilst the Road
Hole bunker and the road itself await any loose shot into the green. A definite
on any visiting golfer’s itinerary, this famous course has hosted the Open
Championship on 28 occasions, with the most recent being in 2010; the next is
set to be in 2015.
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The
Old Course, St Andrews
