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The Ballot As golfers begin to shake of winter and prepare to golf 2017 many are going to be focusing their attention on traveling to golf in Scotland and the Old Course St Andrews in particular. The question arises: How do you golf the Old Course at St Andrews without an advanced and guaranteed tee time? Answer: The Old Course Ballot This is the historic lottery held by the St Andrews Links Trust every afternoon, except Friday, for a number of un-allocated tee times on the Old Course 2 days before you wish to play. Applications are made 48 hours before your day of play Applications are accepted before 2:00pm You can apply in person at the Old Course Pavilion or Links Trust Clubhouse Phone +44 (0)1334 466 666 The golfer submits at least two names and maximum of four Home club membership and handicap details of all golfers are required Request 'play at any time' to increase the chances of success The Ballot result is available ...

Specialised travel company Thistle Dubh, our friends over in Centennial Colorado USA, were in touch a few weeks ago to introduce two of their clients travelling to Europe, Scotland and golf at St. Andrews. They asked if we could arrange to get their golfers onto the Old Course which would round out their weekend of golf with the New Course and Carnoustie Championship already in the mix. Old Course St. Andrews Well, with a little bit of good fortune the two golfers from San Francisco, Tim a 10 hdcp and John a 9 hdcp, will be joining our very own John Boyne on the 1st tee of the Old Course on Friday at 07:00am. We three have the first tee time of the day and to paraphrase Colonel Kilgore "I love the smell of a golf course in the morning"...Fore! Here is Friday's official tee time draw sheet for the Old Course at St.Andrews: http://www.standrews.org.uk/Ballot/Ballot-Results

Advanced Old Course tee times for the 2014 golf season can still be purchased through Caddie Golf Tours. Late notice has informed us that we have access to the Old Course in April, May, June with a few spots still remaining in July. Swilken Bridge Old Course, St. Andrews For those golfers interested in making the golfing pilgrimage to St. Andrews for two, three or more nights, please let us know your preferred month of travel by January 7th 2014 and we can begin to put in place your trip to the Home of Golf.

The Olson Fourball 1st tee Old Course What a delightful surprise last week when opening my gmail to find a raft of photographs, taken in July of this year, of returning golfer Joshua Olson, his playing partners and yours truly on the Old Course at St. Andrews. Josh in discussion with Caddie Golf Tours' Boyne Joshua drives off 17th Road hole tee Caddie Boyne assisting Mike at 17th Road green Dean, Scott, Mike and Josh on Swilken Bridge, Old Course Mike still listening to Caddie Boyne, which was encouraging,  as we discuss approach to 18th green Joshua and Caddie Boyne hanging out at the Old Course This was a lovely set of photographs to receive from Josh that brought back good memories of a truly wonderful summer spent in St. Andrews. I hope you all enjoy them and we at Caddie Golf Tours look forward to assisting you to golf here in Scotland... FORE!

A quick update for golfers looking to play upon the Old Course next year, 2014, that the Advanced Application Form is available from the St. Andrews Links Trust web site and will be accepted this Wednesday 4th September at 10.00am British Standard Time. Information and the Advance Application Form can be found using the following links: http://www.standrews.org.uk/Play/Courses/Old-Course/Booking-the-Old-Course http://www.standrews.org.uk/getmedia/f36d4930-47ab-469c-a75c-569b895f49aa/Advance-Reservations-Form-2014.pdf If further information is required about golf in St. Andrews and Scotland please do not hesitate to contact me at caddiegolftours@gmail.com or via our Google+ page.

Now is the time for all golfers to look forward to the 2014 Golf Season and the organising of their golf trip to Scotland, the Home of Golf.  Iconic view towards Old Course 18th Green & R&A Clubhouse  With good forward planning tee times at the Old Course, Muirfield GC, Carnoustie, Royal Troon, Royal Dornoch and so many others can be secured in advance. Caddie Golf Tours are based in the beating heart of Scottish golf, St. Andrews, and invite all golfers to contact us for good honest advice on the best route for your 2014 golf tour to succeed. Applications for 2014 Old Course tee times will be made available from Wednesday 4th September from the St. Andrews Links Trust web site and the Official Form will be available from 19th August 2013. Information can be found at the following link: http://www.standrews.org.uk/getmedia/d9095e66-a3ac-454b-969e-2ab06c0de462/Advanced-Reservations-2013.pdf Caddie Golf Tours are here to assist with any questions you may ha...

Monday 8th April, 2013, Ballot tee time sheet for the Old Course at St. Andrews and Mr B. Duffy must know a few people as his 06.50am time is 'unofficial' and he is heading out as a single golfer. Rather Unusual. http://www.standrews.org.uk/Booking/Ballot.aspx/?date=08/04/2013 The Starter's Hut & 1st tee of the Old Course at St. Andrews Upon scrolling down the Ballot one comes upon an interesting group with full forenames rather than initials being stated, again highly unusual, and each a female golfer...Jan, Diana, Pauline, Claire, Elizabeth, Nicole, Joanna, Shiona, Sue, Ann, Vivien & Di. This could be good fun and I do believe that these girls may just coincide with my arrival.

A number of advanced and secured 2013 tee times for golf on the Old Course at St. Andrews have been released and are available to all golfers via Caddie Golf Tours.   Thomas Party 1st tee Old Course, August 2012 We can access dates in April, May, June, July and a couple of days in October of 2013. Now is the time that you have a wee chat with three of your best golfing partners and persuade them that this is the year to fulfill that dream of golfing on the great links at St. Andrews. Caddie Golf Tours will be applying for these Old Course tee times on Wednesday 9th January 2013 and to do so we will require the following information to proceed: name of Lead Golfer names of golfers handicaps of golfers golf club memberships dates available to play Mike Thomas drives from 1st on the Old Course, August 2012 Please do not hesitate to contact me at Caddie Golf Tours via email, G+ or Facebook for more information on how you and your golfing partners can be ...

The St. Andrews Links Trust will be making changes to the operation of the Local Ballot (lottery) that will be used by golfers to attain an Old Course tee time during 2012. The alteration will entail the tee times being drawn two days ahead of the day the golfers wish to play. Behind 17th Road hole green Old Course St.Andrews Approximately 50% of the tee times from Monday-Saturday (the Old Course is closed on a Sunday) are distributed by applying via the Local Ballot, when in St. Andrews, and not in possession of a pre-booked date and time. The change will occur from Saturday, 7th January 2012, when the Ballot will be drawn for golf to be played two days later on Monday, 9th January. This procedure will continue throughout 2012. More information can be found using the following link:  http://www.standrews.org.uk/News/Latest-News/The-Old-Course-Ballot-changes-to-48-hours-ahead-in.aspx