St Andrews Old Course History Tour, for the golfer

Learn about the origins of both the game of golf, the rules and the Old Course in St Andrews through the 18th-20th century timeline with Richard Falconer - 1980s Pro A1 Old Course Caddie.

Up to 5 daily tours to choose from, 7 days a week:

April to September: 10am, 12 noon, 2pm, 4pm, 5:30pm

October to March: 12 noon, 2pm, 4pm

(Sundays through the year - Walk the Old Course fairway - excludes championship/tournament days)

Richard will sort out the muddle of how the Old Course became the first with 18 holes, about double greens, flags, the Old Course burial ground, red and white flags, rabbit wars and how an elephant was hit by a ball on the Old Course fairway. He will tell you about the surrounding buildings, including one that increased the popularity of golf in 1895, and the genius of Nike for the 2015 St Andrews Open Championship.

Hear a little about early golf pioneers Allan Robertson, Young and Old Tom Morris. About Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Rory Mcilroy, Sean Connery and Doreen Stubbs.

Find out what golf on the Old Course was like back in Richard's day and see his old caddy shack, plus the world's first golf shop and the world’s first putting green. Plus have a photo shoot on the most famous icons in golf - the Swilkan Bridge, followed by a few of Richard's 17th green golf championship highlights and further recommendations, before finishing your tour at the Old Course Jigger Inn, where you can have food/beverages by the 17th fairway (not included).

All this and a lot more packed into one golf-saturated hour!

Route:

Martyrs Monument

Golf Place

Old Course 18th Green

R & A Clubhouse

Old Course 1st Tee

First fairway with views out the West Sands

Granny Clarks Wynd

Rusacks Hotel

Swilkan Bridge

Old Course 17th Green

Tour finishes by the Old Course Hotel Jigger Inn

Tours not suitable for those with walking difficulties, especially with Zimmer’s, crutches.

Participants must have a good command of the English language.

Under 5s free but not suitable for those under 2 years of age.

Only guide dogs allowed.