The Home of Golf and the courses that surround it. Walk the Old Course over the Swilcan Bridge, then play Kingsbarns along the cliffs, the charming Crail and the dramatic new Dumbarnie, all inside the Kingdom of Fife.
St Andrews is the pilgrimage every golfer owes themselves, and Fife is the rare destination where the bucket list round sits among a dozen more worth the trip. It suits the buddies group ticking off the Old Course, the couple who want history, good towns and great links in one compact corner, and the serious golfer who wants variety from ancient to modern. The whole Kingdom of Fife is small, so you can play a different links every day and never drive far.
St Andrews itself is the base: a beautiful university town with the links on its doorstep, fine hotels and the buzz of the game everywhere. It pairs naturally with a wider Scotland golf holiday or a run up the coast to the Angus links at Carnoustie.
Green fees below are indicative for the 2026 high season and always confirm directly before booking. The headline links sit at the premium end, while the other St Andrews Links Trust courses offer real value. See our Scotland green fees guide for the wider picture.
The most famous links on earth, a par 72 of double greens, the Road Hole 17th and the Swilcan Bridge. Most visitor times come through a daily ballot, so plan well ahead for a guaranteed round.
More on the Old Course →A modern links of the highest order, laid along the North Sea cliffs a short drive from St Andrews. A par 72 of sweeping sea views and a co host of the Dunhill Links Championship.
More on Kingsbarns →The Balcomie Links at Crail, laid out by Old Tom Morris, is one of the most charming short links anywhere, hugging the rocky shore of the East Neuk with holes right on the sea.
More on Crail →Add the New and Jubilee courses and the cliff top Castle Course on the Links Trust ticket, or the dramatic Dumbarnie Links along the Firth of Forth, opened in 2020. We tailor the shortlist and handle the Old Course ballot.
Want more? A five or six night version adds the New, Jubilee or Castle courses and a day up the coast to Carnoustie. We build it to your group and the ballot.
The figures below are indicative third party ranges for the 2026 season, per person, excluding flights. The headline links carry premium green fees, balanced by the value of the other Links Trust courses and a wide spread of hotels in St Andrews. Always confirm directly before booking.
| Trip shape | Nights | Indicative per person |
|---|---|---|
| Old Course and Fife links break | 4 | From ~$2,200 |
| Full St Andrews and Fife week | 6 | ~$3,200 to 5,000 |
| Luxury hotel and headline links | 7 | ~$4,500 to 7,500 |
Ranges depend on hotel tier, courses and group size. The Old Course and Kingsbarns fees are the main swing factors. We cost your exact itinerary to the head before you commit.
Play from May to September for the longest daylight, firmest links turf and the warmest Fife offers, with the most settled conditions in June and July. August stays busy around the Dunhill build up, while late spring and early autumn bring value and quieter tee sheets. Remember the Old Course is closed to play on Sundays, and its ballot and advance times go quickly, so set your dates and enter early. The best St Andrews hotels sell out a year ahead for peak weeks.
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The Old Course at St Andrews releases most visitor tee times through a daily ballot, entered two days in advance, with a share of times bookable in advance and a single line queue for early starts. A guaranteed time is best arranged through an advance booking or a tour operator package. We handle the entry and build the rest of the trip around it.
As an indicative third party guide for the 2026 season, the Old Course green fee is about 340 pounds in summer, with Kingsbarns and Dumbarnie similar, while the New, Jubilee and Castle courses sit nearer 150 to 180 pounds. A four night trip starts around 2,200 dollars per person depending on courses and hotel. Always confirm directly before booking.
Beyond the Old Course, the St Andrews Links Trust runs the New, Jubilee and Castle courses, while the wider Kingdom of Fife adds Kingsbarns, Crail's Balcomie, Dumbarnie Links and a string of fine smaller links, all within a short drive.
May to September gives the longest daylight and firmest links turf, with peak fees and busiest tee sheets in summer. Late spring and early autumn offer value and quieter courses, and the Old Course is closed to play on Sundays.
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