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St. Andrews Golf

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St. Andrews golf - for a golf fan, a fan of the game's history, those words are magical. St. Andrews, Scotland, is home to The Old Course, the Royal & Ancient Golf Club (R&A), the British Golf Museum, and was once home to Old Tom Morris. It's no wonder St. Andrews, Scotland, is known as "the home of golf." Below you'll find photos of The Old Course and information about other points of interest around the St. Andrews golf scene.

1. Photo Tour: The Old Course at St. Andrews

St. Andrews GolfDavid Cannon / Getty Images
This is a hole-by-hole tour of The Old Course, the most famous of the St. Andrews golf courses and one of the most famous in the world. See all 18 holes, learn the names of the holes, view their yardages.

2. The Castle Course at St. Andrews

Saint Andrews golfDavid Cannon / Getty Images
The Castle Course is the youngest of the seven links of St. Andrews, Scotland, opened only in mid-2008. View photos and learn more about this links - including how it got its name.

3. Add Your Review of St. Andrews Golf Courses

Have you played golf in St. Andrews, Scotland? We'd love to get your ratings of the courses you've played. Post a review and share your opinions with other golfers.

4. Golf History FAQ: Why are courses 18 holes in length?

The answer to this frequently asked question has to do with St. Andrews. As you probably guessed by virtue of this item's inclusion here.

5. More Photos of The Old Course

St. Andrews GolfPhoto courtesy Charlotte Mayorkas; used with permission
This is a smaller gallery of photos of The Old Course, and the images here were taken by LPGA Tour golfer Charlotte Mayorkas when the Women's British Open visited St. Andrews.

6. Golf Travel Guide on The Old Course

Blair Howard is About.com's Golf Travel guide, and in this article he gives his rating of The Old Course. Not surprisingly, the links gets the highest-possible rating. If you'd like to review The Old Course, you can add your comments to Blair's review.

7. Historic Sites of St. Andrews

About.com's guide to Medieval History explains the antiquity of the town of St. Andrews and visits some of the ruins of medieval St. Andrews.

8. Have You Visited St. Andrews?

Have you taken a trip to St. Andrews for golf? If so, we'd like to hear your story, whether you were on a family vacation or a buddy trip. Tell us about the experience, and you can even share photos if you want:

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