THE FACTS
Dating back to 1552, the Old Course at St Andrews is the oldest golf course in the world.
Today’s golf can be traced back to St Andrews in 1764, when the rules of the modern game were set by the R&A.
The Old Course regularly hosts The Open, with qualifying rounds taking place on several Fife courses, including Scotscraig, Lundin Links and Ladybank , Fife’s only heathland golf course and one of a handful in Scotland.
Every year, A-List celebrities compete with top golf professionals in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, which is held at The Old Course and Kingsbarns.
Other highly-prestigious golf tournaments regularly held on Fife courses include The Senior Open, The Genesis Scottish Open and the AIG Women’s Scottish Open.
Fife is a must-play destination – and not only because of the world-famous Old Course at St Andrews.
There are 50 incredible golf courses in the ancient Kingdom of Fife, where nature has perfectly sculpted the landscape for golf. Breathtaking championship links courses stretching along the coastline. Spectacular parkland and heathland courses bordered by lochs, forests and hills. World-class courses created by golf’s greatest players, past and present.
Fife truly is a golfer’s paradise. And it’s every golfer’s paradise. There are courses in Fife for all levels of skill, ability and budget. In Fife, golf’s open to all, with good value, accessible rounds readily available – and a warm welcome waiting at the end of the day in the local golf clubs, pubs and eating places.
