St Andrews Golf

The St. Andrews area is deservedly the main focus for most golf groups heading to Scotland for the first time. The County of Fife is one of the true golf meccas anywhere in the world, and the town of St. Andrews itself is truly charming. With so much to choose from in the area, it can be quite intimidating to figure out what golf rota makes the most sense for your group. Besides The Old Course (more info below), most groups look at a couple of rounds on the other St. Andrews Trust courses, like the Castle, New, and Jubilee. Then you have Kingsbarns and Dumbarnie nearby, along with local favorites like Crail, Elie, and Lundin Links. And just to the north you have Carnoustie, Panumre, and Monifieth to consider. Please click on any of the courses below for more information and a full photo gallery, but keep in mind this is not every course in the area that you could consider.

The Old Course at St Andrews

If you have been directed to this page, odds are you have already heard my opinions on the mistakes that some groups make when planning their trips to Scotland. If not, let me give you the highlights. In my opinion there are 2 main errors that groups make in Scotland. One: They try to play the entire country in one trip. And Two: They plan their entire trip around acquiring a guaranteed tee time on the most famous course in the world: The Old Course. My suggestions are simple: Focus your entire trip in the immediate St Andrews area, and DO NOT focus on a guaranteed tee time on the Old Course. What I have come to learn over the years is the cost and effort involved in securing those guaranteed foursomes or eightsomes on the Old Course is simply not worth it. Plan a great trip and then try and take advantage of the 48-hour Ballot or the Daily Singles Draw for the Old Course. Skeptical? Give me 15 minutes of your time to explain my reasoning! Jason Kauflin, Owner of Wisconsin Golf Trips