Opened in 1895 and designed by the legendary Old Tom Morris, St Andrews New Course stands as the second most prestigious course at St Andrews yet remains perpetually overshadowed by the Old Course's fame. This injustice has delighted generations of locals who consider it a fairer test and superior strategic layout. The New Course sits adjacent to the Old, sharing its essential character—traditional out-and-back routing, a double green at holes 3 and 15, and shared fairways—but with tighter, more defined passages through dense gorse and natural dunes. The terrain is less dramatically undulating than the Old, making it more playable yet no less demanding. The signature par-3 9th is a stunning 225-yard thrill that hugs the Eden Estuary and has humbled countless golfers with wind off the North Sea. Recent redesign work by British designers Martin Ebert and Tom Mackenzie has enhanced the course's visual appeal while maintaining its strategic integrity. Walking links golf at its finest, this course offers a bona fide taste of championship-caliber golf at a fraction of the Old Course's price and mystique.
A strategic out-and-back links designed by Old Tom Morris with shared fairways, gorse-lined corridors, and the iconic par-3 9th along the Eden Estuary.