Scotscraig Golf Club

The World's 13th Oldest Golf Club

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Course Guide

Scotscraig is conveniently located only 15 minutes from the famous Old Course, St Andrews.

Although the course doesn't sit exactly adjacent to the coastline, there are a few sea breezes to consider when playing this links, heathland mixture.

Since 1984, Scotscraig has hosted the Final Open Qualifying when The Open is played over St Andrews. When the Open returned to St Andrews in 2010, Scotscraig once again hosted Final Open Qualifying.

Ian Baker-Finch, Brian Barnes, Justin Rose, Mark Mouland, Duffy Waldorf and Sam Torrance are only a few of the famous players to have graced this renowned classic Fife course.

Click on a hole below for more information:

1 Admiral

Par 4

1st2

Hole 1 - Admiral

Par 4

Place your tee shot left of centre and position the second shot down the right of the green.

2 Wood

Par 4

2nd

Hole 2 - Wood

Par 4

The tee shot should be hit down the left and drop the second shot short of the green as it will roll forward

3 Gully

Par 3

3rd

Hole 3 - Gully

Par 3

A long Par 3. Aim to land the ball on the right position of the green

4 Westward Ho

Par 4

4th

Hole 4 - Westward Ho

Par 4

The Signature hole. Hit the fairway and choose wisely before hitting your second shot, as the green drops away on all sides.

5 Whins

Par 4

5th

Hole 5 - Whins

Par 4

When hitting your shot to the green remember to adjust your stance, depending on the lie.

6 Pond

Par 3

6th

Hole 6 - Pond

Par 3

Short hole with newly created pond a short distance off the tee. Play a full shot to the right portion of the green.

7 Plateau

Par 4

7th

Hole 7 - Plateau

Par 4

Safety off the tee is important. A long/mid iron or rescue club, depending on the wind conditions, short of the ridge will leave you approximately 200 yards to the green.

8 High

Par 4

8th

Hole 8 - High

Par 4

Positional play off the tee is important to miss the dangerous bunkers up the left hand side of the fairway.

9 Flagstaff

Par 5

9th

Hole 9 - Flagstaff

Par 5

A birdie opportunity at this Par 5. Try to keep the ball right of centre, this will give you a chance to attack the green. Balls will always feed into the green from the left.

10 Cricket

Par 4

10th

Hole 10 - Cricket

Par 4

Position your tee shot right of centre, this will give you a line of sight advantage.

11 Shanwell

Par 4

11th

Hole 11 - Shanwell

Par 4

A tough long dog leg Par 4. Drive the ball long and straight to the left side of the fairway, leaving a better line to the green.

12 Rushes

Par 4

12th

Hole 12 - Rushes

Par 4

Hit down the right from the tee and play the ball to the left of the green.

13 Island

Par 3

13th

Hole 13 - Island

Par 3

A tricky Par 3 with a plateau green. Normally plays its full yardage.

14 Garpit

Par 5

14th

Hole 14 - Garpit

Par 5

A great Par 5. Play the hole step by step, don't think of the end result.

15 Burn

Par 3

15th

Hole 15 - Burn

Par 3

Excellent Par 3 with a split-level green. Correct club selection is essential.

16 Railway

Par 5

16th

Hole 16 - Railway

Par 5

The drive, left of centre is the key to this Par 5. A birdie opportunity.

17 Road

Par 4

17th

Hole 17 - Road

Par 4

The tee shot should be positioned inside the right-hand bunkers, to leave an easier approach shot.

18 Home

Par 4

18th

Hole 18 - Home

Par 4

Back towards the clubhouse. Drive down right of centre to leave a clearer line to the green.