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Public links course with limited tee-time access; The Open uses separate event credentials. Verify the exact date's access path at the official source before committing travel.
St Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom
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Old Course at St Andrews
Old Course at St Andrews is a golf course at West Sands Road, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9XL.…Old Course at St Andrews is a golf course at West Sands Road, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9XL. The official course page uses a Singles Daily Draw for any available on-the-day single-player tee times. It says to enter between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. the day before at The Old Pavilion, Links Clubhouse or Craigtoun Course Clubhouse. Entry is a chance at an available time, not a confirmed booking; check the current process before travel. Read moreRead less
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- Parking
- Official venue arrival guide (opens in a new tab)Choose legal public parking or the access specifically allowed by your Links Trust booking/visit confirmation, then check the walk to the correct pavilion or clubhouse. A course photograph or 360° tour is orientation rather than permission to drive onto or cross active holes.
- Arrive
- For an already confirmed round, follow the stated check-in instructions and plan about 60 minutes before the tee time for arrival and preparation. The Singles Daily Draw is entered the previous day during its published window, so do not treat arrival at the first tee as a guaranteed on-the-day booking.
- Exact location
- West Sands Road, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9XLOpen directions (opens in a new tab)
- Getting there
- The Links Trust’s official Old Course page and 360° tour identify the links, Swilcan Burn and surrounding town. Confirm the correct pavilion/clubhouse for your booking or draw entry; the nearby Jubilee, New and other Links courses, and the Old Course Hotel, are separate destinations. Respect active play and authorized walking routes.
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Explore the course
Explore the course and visitor facilities, then confirm the routing and access for your visit. Championship viewing areas and temporary stands can differ from ordinary play.
Tour the course
Explore the published course tour and compare its routing with your visit. Tour imagery can predate course changes and temporary championship facilities.
The official Links Trust tour opens an interactive aerial panorama with a bird’s-eye view and individual holes. Useful for course and landmark orientation; it does not show numbered tournament seats, current ropes or unrestricted walking access.
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Need to Know
- Best for
- A confirmed Old Course round, an authorized visit or the official Links Trust 360° aerial tour. The Old Course is a public links course with limited playing access; a virtual view, guided visit and booked round are different experiences from credentialed tournament attendance.
- Watch out for
- The official course page uses a Singles Daily Draw for any available on-the-day single-player tee times. It says to enter between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. the day before at The Old Pavilion, Links Clubhouse or Craigtoun Course Clubhouse. Entry is a chance at an available time, not a confirmed booking; check the current process before travel.
- Good arrival window
- For an already confirmed round, follow the stated check-in instructions and plan about 60 minutes before the tee time for arrival and preparation. The Singles Daily Draw is entered the previous day during its published window, so do not treat arrival at the first tee as a guaranteed on-the-day booking.
- Main transit note
- The Links Trust’s official Old Course page and 360° tour identify the links, Swilcan Burn and surrounding town. Confirm the correct pavilion/clubhouse for your booking or draw entry; the nearby Jubilee, New and other Links courses, and the Old Course Hotel, are separate destinations. Respect active play and authorized walking routes.
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Official sources for this section
- Official golf venue, verified tour and dated event access guidance (opens in a new tab)
- Official golf venue, verified tour and dated event access guidance (opens in a new tab)
- Official golf venue, verified tour and dated event access guidance (opens in a new tab)
- Official Old Course at St Andrews access and planning information (opens in a new tab)
Historical fan notes are not treated as verified public evidence.
Parking At A Glance
- What to do
- Choose legal public parking or the access specifically allowed by your Links Trust booking/visit confirmation, then check the walk to the correct pavilion or clubhouse. A course photograph or 360° tour is orientation rather than permission to drive onto or cross active holes.
- Best option
- A permitted town/Links arrival option with the walk to your actual Old Course check-in or authorized visit confirmed; tournament dates require their own transport plan.
- Avoid
- Do not confuse an Old Course Hotel reservation or another Links course with your Old Course check-in, assume a draw entry guarantees a tee time, or cross active play to shorten the walk.
Sources4 officialReviewed 10.18.26Sources for Parking At A Glance
Official sources for this section
- Official golf venue, verified tour and dated event access guidance (opens in a new tab)
- Official golf venue, verified tour and dated event access guidance (opens in a new tab)
- Official golf venue, verified tour and dated event access guidance (opens in a new tab)
- Official Old Course at St Andrews access and planning information (opens in a new tab)
Historical fan notes are not treated as verified public evidence.
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