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The Old Course at St. Andrews Pictures

Photo Tour of The Old Course

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These Old Course at St. Andrews pictures take us on a tour of the links, one of the two most-famous golf courses in the world (its only competition for that title is Augusta National) and the singularly most important course in golf history. Golf courses are 18 holes because of The Old Course; the R&A's headquarters is just behind the 18th green; Old Tom Morris toiled here, innovating in course maintenance and design; Bobby Jones (and many other greats) won here.

The Old Course at St. Andrews is iconic. Although it hasn't always impressed first-time visitors from abroad - Sam Snead thought it was "an old, abandoned golf course" the first time he laid eyes on it.

The 18 photos in this gallery depict all 18 holes, in order, with yardages, hole names and other info. When you're finished here, find more at St. Andrews Golf.

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Old Course at St. Andrews Hole 1The Old Course - Hole 1Old Course at St. Andrews Hole 2The Old Course - Hole 2Old Course at St. Andrews Hole 3The Old Course - Hole 3Old Course at St. Andrews Hole 4The Old Course - Hole 4
Old Course at St. Andrews Hole 5The Old Course - Hole 5Old Course at St. Andrews Hole 6The Old Course - Hole 6Old Course at St. Andrews Hole 7The Old Course - Hole 7Old Course at St. Andrews Hole 8The Old Course - Hole 8
Old Course at St. Andrews Hole 9The Old Course - Hole 9Old Course at St. Andrews Hole 10The Old Course - Hole 10Old Course at St. Andrews Hole 11The Old Course - Hole 11Old Course at St. Andrews Hole 12The Old Course - Hole 12

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