St Andrews and Fife Golf Deals, 2026
The Home of Golf sells access more than discounts, so the deal that matters is the guaranteed Old Course tee time bundled into a Fife links break.
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How St Andrews and Fife packages work
St Andrews is the one course most visitors plan a whole trip around, and Old Course tee times are scarce and rationed. The free route is the daily ballot, which you enter at no charge about two days ahead with no guarantee of a place. The certain route is a package, where operators hold guaranteed Old Course times inside a multi night stay that adds further rounds over the wider Fife links.
DP&L's six night package guarantees an Old Course tee time plus further rounds across the St Andrews and Fife links, with a choice of accommodation from B&Bs and apartments to three, four and five star hotels in the town. Fairmont St Andrews offers a five night Manor Home stay for four guests with guaranteed Old Course times plus rounds on Jubilee, Kingsbarns and Dumbarnie and unlimited golf on its own Torrance and Kittocks courses. Every figure below is a planning guide rather than a quote, so always confirm directly before booking.
St Andrews and Fife Golf Deals, 2026 at a glance
| Deal type | Typically includes | Indicative 2026 note |
|---|---|---|
| Old Course daily ballot | A free entry into the next day tee sheet | Entered at no charge about two days ahead; no cost to try and no guarantee of a place |
| Guaranteed Old Course package | A multi night stay with a held Old Course tee time | Operators such as DP&L bundle a guaranteed Old Course time with further Fife rounds across several nights |
| Resort stay and play | A resort base with guaranteed access and extra courses | Fairmont five night Manor Home for four with guaranteed Old Course plus Jubilee, Kingsbarns and Dumbarnie and unlimited Torrance and Kittocks |
| Wider Fife links | Rounds added around the headline tee time | Kingsbarns, the Dukes, Crail, Lundin and Leven build out the rest of the week |
The deals worth watching
The ballot, the free route onto the Old Course
The cheapest way onto the Old Course is the daily ballot, entered at no charge about two days ahead. It costs nothing to try, but it carries no guarantee, so it suits flexible trips that can build the rest of the week around an uncertain Old Course day rather than a fixed one. Many visitors enter the ballot and hold a backup round in case it does not come in.
Guaranteed tee time packages
For certainty you buy a package. Operators such as DP&L hold guaranteed Old Course tee times inside multi night stays that add further Fife rounds, and a resort such as Fairmont St Andrews bundles guaranteed access with its own and neighbouring courses across several nights. The premium over the ballot buys the one thing the ballot cannot, a confirmed Old Course time.
Build the rest of the week around Fife links
The Old Course is the anchor, not the whole trip. Kingsbarns, the Dukes, Crail, Lundin and Leven sit within a short drive and turn a single famous round into a full Fife links week, which is where a package earns its keep by stitching the tee times and the beds together in one booking.
Our take
St Andrews is about access, not bargains. The honest choice is between the free ballot, which is cheap but uncertain, and a guaranteed package, which costs more but removes the one risk that can derail a trip planned around a single course. Either way the wider Fife links are what fill out the week.
Our advice is to decide early whether you can travel on the ballot terms or need a guaranteed time, then build the surrounding rounds across the Kingdom of Fife. Our St Andrews and Fife golf hub and the best golf courses in St Andrews and Fife list set the options, our how to play the Old Course guide and St Andrews green fees guide explain the access and the cost, our Fife golf holidays page and Fife golf deals note show how to build the week, our 2026 season outlook frames the calendar, and our team can secure the package and the surrounding tee times, costed to the head, before you commit.
Plan a St Andrews and Fife golf trip
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St Andrews and Fife Golf Deals, 2026, your questions
How do I get an Old Course tee time in 2026?
There are two routes. The free one is the daily ballot, entered at no charge about two days ahead with no guarantee of a place. The certain one is a package, where operators such as DP&L hold guaranteed Old Course tee times inside a multi night stay, and a resort such as Fairmont St Andrews bundles guaranteed access with neighbouring courses. The package costs more but removes the uncertainty. Always confirm directly before booking.
What do St Andrews and Fife golf packages include?
A typical package bundles several nights of accommodation, from B&Bs and apartments to three, four and five star hotels, with a held Old Course tee time and further rounds over the wider Fife links such as Kingsbarns, the Dukes, Crail, Lundin and Leven. Resort packages such as Fairmont add unlimited golf on the resort own courses. Prices move with season and availability, so always confirm directly before booking.
When is the best time to play St Andrews and Fife?
The links play best from late spring through early autumn, with high summer the busiest and dearest and the shoulder months quieter and softer on price. The Old Course is closed to visitor play on Sundays in any case. See our season outlook for the month by month picture.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. St Andrews and Fife access routes and package shapes compiled June 2026 from operator and resort sources; details are indicative for the 2026 season and change with season and availability. Always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.