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The St Andrews Golf Courses
Old | New | Jubilee
| Eden | Dukes |
Strathtryum | Balgove
On 1 July 1993, the Strathtyrum Course became the first 18 hole
layout to come into play at St Andrews for almost 80 years.
It takes its name from the adjacent Strathtyrum Estate, from which
the land was purchased.
Designed by Donald Steel to offer enjoyable golf, the course complements
the tougher, championship layouts at the 'Home of Golf'. It is shorter and, with
only 15 bunkers, a relatively sand-free environment by St Andrews' usual standards.
It still requires, however, a considerable level of skill if it
is to be negotiated successfully.
Although few in number, the bunkers are cunningly placed and the
moundings around the green place a considerable emphasis on iron play accuracy.
The greens themselves have slopes and borrows which can make taking
more than the regulation two putts all too easy and give a links-like feel to
the layout.
The course lies primarily on an East to West axis with the result
that the prevailing westerly winds can play havoc with distance. Seemingly innocuous
340 yard par fours can be difficult to reach with two good wood shots for the
handicap player when the wind is freshening.
Laid out in two loops of nine it is one of only two courses at
St Andrews Links where the use of buggies is permitted (the other is the New Course).
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