Booking the Old Course

As we begin the countdown to The 150^th Open, golfers can join the celebrations here at the Home of Golf with a limited number of commemorative 150^th Old Course packages for play in 2021. To find out more about the Claret Jug and Swilcan Bridge packages, click 'The 150th Open - Old Course Packages' link.

Due to the large number of reservations scheduled from 2020 and 2021 into next year, and with reduced capacity from hosting The 150th Open in 2022, there will not be an opportunity to apply for Old Course tee times in the 2022 High Season. Old Course tee times will be available through the 48 hour Ballot and our Authorised Providers (see below) may also have packages available.

Experience everything the Home of Golf has to offer with our fantastic Winter Package. Including one guaranteed tee time on the Old Course, the package also offers a round of golf on two other St Andrews Links courses. Playing over three consecutive days, in addition to the Old Course golfers can enjoy two rounds on the New or Jubilee Championship courses, the more forgiving Eden and Strathtyrum courses or the award winning Castle Course.

Nearly half of Old Course tee times each year are allocated to the ballot to give people who have been unable to book a chance of playing. It is drawn 48 hours in advance of play and golfers should provide their names, home club and handicaps either online, by phone or at one of the clubhouses before 2pm, two days before the day they wish to play. To enter there must be a minimum of two and a maximum of four players.

Under current Covid guidelines, the singles queue is not permitted. However, single golfers are able to book tee times on all courses with the exception of the Old Course where a minimum of 2 golfers per ballot entry is still required.

Authorised Providers of Old Course Tee Times

There are a number of Authorised Providers (Golf Tour Operators and Local Accommodation Providers) offering packages, including guaranteed Old Course tee times, throughout high season (April – October).
Authorised Providers can be recognised by the official 'Authorised Provider' logo displayed on their websites and social media platforms.