The Old Course
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Old Course at St. Andrews, the most famous and beloved golf course in the world. …
Listen in the app2Hole 1 and 18 — The Shared Fairway
We begin at the most famous starting and finishing point in golf. Holes 1 and 18 share a vast, flat fairway that is nearly 100 yards wide, yet it is fraught with psychological and physical hazards. …
Listen in the app3The Swilcan Bridge — A Link to the Past
No visit to the Old Course is complete without standing on the Swilcan Bridge. This small, stone packhorse bridge spans the Swilcan Burn on the 1st and 18th fairways and is arguably the most photographed structure in all of golf. …
Listen in the app4The Seven Sisters and the Double Greens
As you move deeper into the course, you encounter one of its most unique architectural features: the enormous double greens. Out of the 18 holes, 14 share a putting surface with another hole. …
Listen in the app5Hole 11 — The Eden and the Strath Bunker
At the far end of the course, near the River Eden, lies the par-3 11th hole, one of the most famous and imitated short holes in the world. Often referred to simply as 'The Eden,' its design has been copied on countless courses…
Listen in the app6Hole 14 — Hell Bunker and the Elysian Fields
Heading back toward town, the long par-5 14th hole presents one of the most legendary challenges on the Old Course: 'Hell Bunker.' After navigating the 'Beardies' bunkers off the tee, players aim for a flat stretch of fairway…
Listen in the app7Hole 17 — The Notorious Road Hole
As we approach the end of the round, we reach the 17th, the 'Road Hole,' widely considered the toughest par-4 in all of golf. The tee shot is blind, requiring players to fire their ball over the corner of the Old Course Hotel…
Listen in the app8Closing
As you stand once more at the edge of the 18th green, looking back toward the R&A Clubhouse and the town of St. Andrews, take a final moment to reflect on the journey you have just taken. …
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What is The Old Course?
The Old Course is a place with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 56.3448, -2.8073 |
| Last updated |
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