Ranked #68Scotland

St Andrews Links (Castle Course)

St Andrews, Fife

Nearest Airport

Edinburgh (EDI)

82 km · ~75 min transfer

Airport Transfer

≈ €90

One way, taxi/shuttle

Hotel per Night

GBP 350–900

The Old Course Hotel

3-Night Estimate

≈ €1,596

Transfer + hotel + green fee

About the Course

The Castle Course is the newest of the St Andrews Links Trust's six courses, designed by David McLay Kidd and opened in 2008. Unlike the Old, New, Jubilee and Eden courses which sit on the flat linksland west of the town, the Castle Course is routed over dramatic clifftop terrain north of St Andrews, with sweeping views of the North Sea, the Eden Estuary, and the town's famous skyline. The course measures 6,759 yards and plays to par 72, with exposed positions on the cliff edge creating some of the most spectacular — and wind-affected — holes on any Scottish links. The Castle Course hosted the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship from 2010 and regularly features in lists of the most scenic courses in Britain.

Gallery

St Andrews Links (Castle Course) — fairway

Course Highlights

North Sea clifftop routingDavid McLay Kidd designMost dramatic St Andrews courseAlfred Dunhill venueSt Andrews skyline views

Awards & Recognition

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship venue

Visitor Information

Guest Policy: Advance booking available online through the St Andrews Links Trust.

MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember

Best months to visit

Where to Stay

The Old Course Hotel

The premier St Andrews hotel, convenient for all six Links courses.

WellnessSpa1.5km from course

GBP 350–900

per night

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Where to Eat

Castle Course Clubhouse

On-site

Clifftop clubhouse with the finest views of any St Andrews Links facility.

Scottish