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St Andrews Links, Eden Course
18 Hole • 6140 Yards • Par 70Course Architect: Harry S. Colt
- Fife Time:
Tue 18 - 10:06 am - Clear Sky
5 °C 40 °F - SW
3 mph 5 kph - Sunset
6:24 pm
- Fife Time:
Tue 18 - 10:06 am - Clear Sky
5 °C 40 °F - SW
3 mph 5 kph - Sunset
6:24 pm
Step away from the sea (and the infamous St Andrews breeze) with a round at the Eden Course, on the banks of the Eden Estuary.
Built over 100 years ago by internationally-renowned course designer Harry S Colt, The Eden is famed amongst golfers for its wide fairways, troublesome bunkers, undulating greens and tricky Par 4s. It’s also home to several of St Andrews Links’ best Par 3s.
The Eden Course opened in 1914 to help satisfy the overwhelming demand for golf in St Andrews in the early 20th century – a demand which has continued to this day. Now one of seven golf courses maintained by St Andrews Links Trust, the beautiful Eden Course is many a golfer’s idea of paradise.
Hole-by-hole
Gorse right and left of this tee gives the short par four an intimidating look. However, the fairway opens out at 150 yards and there is plenty of room to the right. A pronounced diagonal ridge runs from the back of the green, dividing it into two distinct halves. Check where the flag is before deciding on your approach strategy.
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| Yards | 318 | 298 | 271 |
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This Harry Colt classic, laid out in 1914 and perched in between the Old Course and the Eden Estuary, is a charm to play yet still poses a thorough test of links golf. What it lacks in length, it more than makes up for with sweeping contours and dramatic run-offs sure to put even the very best short games under the microscope.
From the outset, Colt’s design tempts you into playing aggressively, so, careful consideration of course strategy is key. Whilst the reward is always on offer for the aggressive play, danger looms for anything but the perfectly executed shot.
Factor in the conditions. Nestled beside the Estuary, the wind plays a big role in the defence of the course. Adjust your club selection accordingly, but remember to use it to your advantage when it’s at your back.
A sharp short game will save you strokes. The Eden’s small greens, fiercely guarded by pot bunkers and dramatic run-offs, make for difficult targets to hit. You’ll need a good touch and a creative mind to keep bogies off the card.
David Watt, Director of Instruction at St Andrews Links Golf Academy
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