St Andrews Himalayas Putting Green

On a wonderful Easter Sunday in St Andrews we took the opportunity to take our guests Lauren (niece) and Catherine, from Toronto Canada, onto the legendary Himalayas Putting Green that sits adjacent to the Old Course St Andrews.

The Himalayas Putting Green at St Andrews
This is the second oldest 18 hole golf course in St Andrews, founded in 1867, and originally named as the St Andrews Ladies Putting Club and it stills plays a large part of golf in the town today.

The Himalayas Putting Green
The club have regular meetings during the week when it is closed to the public for a couple of hours and the Ladies play their matches. It is a wonderful tradition, kept very much alive.

The girls in front of the Ladies Clubhouse
There was some serious competition played in our match and no quarter was given as the following photographs show...

Himalayas 1st tee at St Andrews

A tricky putt from the road on Himalayas St Andrews

A decisive putt on Himalayas St Andrews
The Old Course St Andrews is regarded as the must play course for golfers from across the world when staying in this grand old town but I would argue that the Himalayas Putting Green is also a must play and one all can enjoy...Fore!

Location: St Andrews, Fife, UK

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