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The official winter golf season has begun in St Andrews and it is marked by a reduction in green fees as well as the annual introduction of the 'fairway mats' which appeared on the Old Course on 10th November and are set to remain until 31st March 2021. The fairway mat protects the turf during these cold months, allowing play to continue on the legendary St Andrews Links with a perfect lie each time and helping to present the fairways in peak condition for the new golf season. They will also be used on the New, Jubilee, Eden and Strathtyrum courses from 1st December until 12th March 2021. The Castle Course will close this weekend, Sunday 29th November, for its' winter rest until it returns for play on 1st March 2021 when it will also have the fairway mats in use until the end of the month.

A selection of our recent Autumn photographs taken at the great links courses in and around St Andrews. Time to begin planning your golf trip to St Andrews and Scotland with Caddie Golf Tours. We look forward to hearing from you soon @caddiegolftours@gmail.com ...Fore! Eden Course St Andrews 7th green  Old Course St Andrews first fairway Castle Course 9th green Swilken Burn on Old Course 1st green Kingsbarns Golf Links 18th tee Kingsbarns Golf Links 3rd green Old Course St Andrews approach to 14th green Autumn rainbow over Old Course 16th green 

Golf: 5 rounds:  * Old Course, Dumbarnie Links, Crail Balcomie Links, Castle Course, Lundin GC Stay: 5 nights at 5 star Fairmont Hotel St Andrews, in shared room Cost: from £1350 per person (subject to availability) * Old Course tee time accessed through local Ballot with assistance from Caddie Golf Tours and green fee paid direct to Starter. Alternative local golf arranged if unsuccessful. Golf in Scotland is returning and this summer the golfer has an opportunity to play the greatest Open venue at St Andrews and our exceptional links courses located around the town. Contact Caddie Golf Tours to discuss your golf tour options. 

The delightful Christer Andersson and his 3 golfing friends from Sweden had a wonderful 4 golfing days in St Andrews this week with the advice of Caddie Golf Tours. Andersson 4Ball at Castle Course St Andrews. The golfers purchased the St Andrews 3 day Links Ticket that can be used over 7 days, offering unlimited golf on all the St Andrews courses, except the Old Course. A great deal. Mr Andersson drives 1st tee Castle Course. The 4 golfers golfed the Eden, Jubilee, Castle and New courses at the St Andrews Links. They were not successful in obtaining an Old Course tee time during their 4 days, but look forward to playing it next year...Fore!

The St Andrews Golf Club confirmed my membership of their golf club last week and sent through a list of this years competitions to be played on the wonderful St Andrews links courses that include: Old Course, New Course, Jubilee Course, Eden Course and Castle Course. My own personal golf challenge during the 2017 golf season is to retain the 8 handicap I have (mysteriously) held for the last couple of years and goodness more than a little help from the golfing gods will not go amiss! A super year of golf is going to be enjoyed here in St Andrews no matter what develops with my handicap! You may not be a member of a local St Andrews Golf Club but you too can visit, play golf and enjoy the historic town of St Andrews. Caddie Golf Tours look forward to your enquiry for this year or beyond, cheers for now, John Boyne.

This morning we are booked on the Castle Course, opened in 2008, it is the most recent of the fantastic golf courses in the collection around the historic old town of St. Andrews. Castle Course St Andrews, 3rd green The Castle Course came in for some criticism when it was opened and this was primarily aimed at the greens which the golf course architect, David McLay Kidd and his DMK design company, 'over egged' with some rather severe contouring. Thankfully, as the course has matured, the St. Andrews Links Trust have listened to the feedback from the local and visiting golfers and in each of the last four years the greenkeeping staff have set about making those greens more playable during the winter maintenance period. 7th green Castle Course, St Andrews The spectacular cliff top setting of the golf course is inspiring with the ocean visible from every tee and the ancient spires of St. Andrews being used as a delightful backdrop. I really like the Castle Course. I...

Mike Thomas & buddies prepare to golf the Old Course Our client Mike Thomas who came to St Andrews with Caddie Golf Tours in August 2012 has decided that it has been way too long since that first visit to golf in Scotland and has decided to use the tough winter weather in Pennsylvania as an excuse to return to St Andrews. Mike Thomas (on right), his 4Ball  & John Boyne Mike will once again stay for one week, this time at the end of April, join the St. Andrews Golf Club for the week, purchase the great St. Andrews Links 3 Day Golf Pass which offers unlimited golf on the New (est. 1895), Jubilee (1897), Eden (1914) and Castle (2008) courses here at the St. Andrews Links over a five day period. A wonderful variety and quality of classic links golf courses and all on your doorstep. Mike teeing off from the Old Course 1st tee, August 2012 Mike will be prepared to golf on the Old Course every day that he is here and we at Caddie Golf Tours fully expect to get him...

Delight in the Five Star luxury of the  Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa  at St. Andrews   with this Spring Golf offer available 1st - 15th May 2014.  2 rounds of golf at the Dukes and Castle courses with an overnight stay including breakfast -  £320  per golfer. Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa Golf - Dukes Course, 2014 venue for the European Amateur Championship, regarded as the 4th Major in the World Amateur Championships. Golf - Castle Course at the St. Andrews Links with marvelous clifftop views across St. Andrews Bay. 146 yard Par 3 third hole - DenHead - Dukes Course Relax in the wonderful Kohler Waters Spa at the Old Course Hotel, one of only three Spas in Great Britain to be a  member of the Leading Spas of the World . Cost is based on twin or double occupancy and subject to availability. Please contact Caddie Golf Tours for information.

St. Andrews Golf - March 2014 2 rounds - 1 night £190 per golfer 18th green and fairway on Torrance Course St. Andrews. A wonderful opportunity to golf two rounds at St. Andrews and stay overnight at the luxury Five Star Fairmont Hotel. Golf on the stunning St. Andrews Castle Course and the Torrance Course, designed by Sam Torrance and Gene Saracen, which was a 2010 Open Qualifier venue and has been home to the Scottish Seniors Open for the last five years. St. Andrews Castle Course After golf why not relax in the wonderful Spa facilities, lounge by the pool and Jacuzzi or step into the serene steam room in the St. Andrews Fairmont Hotel. Bliss. Please contact Caddie Golf Tours for more information and availability via caddiegolftours@gmail.com or leave a message...FORE!                  

"Is the Old Course a must play on this tour?"  If this is a one-off trip the answer will probably be a resounding  YES  and serious thought must now be given on how you get a tee time at this historic golf course. I thought it would be a good idea to write a piece about preparing a golf tour to Scotland and St. Andrews in particular.  The iconic Old Course view There are t ens of thousands of golfers from across the World who have a desire to make a pilgrimage to the Home of Golf and advanced  planning is strongly recommended as this will assist in getting you guaranteed tee times  to golf the legendary Scottish Links especially those of the Old Course in St. Andrews, Muirfield, Royal Troon, Turnberry, Carnoustie and Prestwick. Practice putting green Old Course St. Andrews These great golf courses are the ones that generally appear at the top of the 'must golf' list for those who travel to Scotland and are therefore oversubscrib...