The new Course at St Andrews began in 1895 and is situated just beside the celebrated Old Course. Designed by the renowned Old Tom Morris, this course is a lot more easy to access than the Old Course, where reservations are granted by lottery only. The new Course attracts a crowd and ranks high amongst golfing spots in Scotland. If you’re looking for a course that is in great playing shape, oftentimes better than the Old Course, consider giving this St Andrews New Course a try.
Golfing Packages St Andrews -Regarding the new Course’s Holes: Front Nine
The course starts with a par 4, 335-yard hole that has heavy gorse along the left side. The second hole is slightly longer, however the gorse hazard continues. The third hole is par 5, and you’re most likely to need each stroke. The gusts may be a difficulty there. The fourth hole, called “Ginger Beer,” is a par 4 480-yard challenge. This hole shares a green together with the fourteenth hole. The fifth hole is a par 5 568-yard monster that generally is deemed as really easy to play, thus go for the eagle there. Hole 6 is a 412-yard par 4 that is prone to wind. Getting a birdie right here is a real achievement. Bunkers and gorse figure into the hole’s defences. At 371 yards, the par 4 seventh hole extends a good opportunity to birdie. The eighth hole measures 475 yards and has a block shielding the green, together with bunkers and gorse. The ninth hole is an up sloped par 3 bounded by the sea, an optically attractive hole to play at 352 yards.
Golfing Packages St Andrews -The new Course’s Holes: Back Nine
The tenth hole will be course’s longest par 4 at 461 yards. Hole eleven is a par 3 guarded by the well-known “Strath” bunker, with its sharply inclined face and 8 foot deepness. The twelfth hole is protected by further gorse along with a large-size bunker. It’s a 348 yard par 4 hole with a plateau running parallel with the back of the green. At 465 yards, the thirteenth hole is a difficult par 4 with dangerous bunkers between you and the green. Do not pull your second shot or you’ll turn out with an unusually long putt. Hole fourteen is a par 4, 618 yard monstrosity. The front corner of the green slopes into the centre, rendering a second putt a essential. The fifteenth hole is a par 4 455-yard challenge whereby the green is safeguarded by risky and challenging crinkles. Hole 16 is beyond the “Principal’s Nose” bunkering directly in the middle of the fairway. It is a 423-yard, par 4 hole. The seventeenth hole is a par 4, 495-yard challenge that is easiest played with a fade shot from the tee. The pin is lying behind the renowned “Road Hole” bunker. The final hole comes in at 357 yards and par 4 and is really a wonderful finish to this remarkable course.
Those that purchase St Andrews golfing packages would be smart to incorporate the new Course as part of their playing itinerary.
The new Course is a good buy with a lot of dare. To reserve spots, phone: +44 (0) 1796 474469 or visit www.golfaroundscotland.com
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