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The St Andrews Links Old Course scorecard for every tee, with ratings and slope, and how it plays hole by hole, with a plan for every tee shot.
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St Andrews Links Old Course is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course in Scotland. From the black tees it measures 6,670 yards; the green tees are 6,044 yards.
There are two par 3s, fourteen par 4s and two par 5s. The longest hole is the 14th, a 527-yard par 5, and the shortest is the 8th at 170 yards. By stroke index the hardest holes are the 14th (SI 1), 5th (SI 2) and 12th (SI 3).
On the planned lines, water is in play on holes 1 and 18 and bunkers guard the green on 9 of the 18 holes.
For a typical 15 handicap from the blue tees, our plan hits driver from every par 4 and 5. The holes it finds hardest against par are the 17th, 2nd and 4th; the best scoring chances are the 9th, 10th and 12th.
Yards per hole from every tee. Tap a hole number for its plan.
| Front nine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 367 | 400 | 366 | 413 | 519 | 368 | 359 | 170 | 349 | 3,311 |
| Blue | 355 | 385 | 344 | 402 | 509 | 358 | 347 | 157 | 290 | 3,147 |
| Green | 346 | 368 | 322 | 397 | 462 | 324 | 340 | 143 | 263 | 2,965 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 |
| Stroke index | 10 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 18 | |
| 15 hcp expects | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 44.8 |
| Back nine | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 341 | 173 | 309 | 414 | 527 | 415 | 377 | 449 | 354 | 3,359 | 6,670 |
| Blue | 310 | 164 | 299 | 391 | 514 | 391 | 346 | 427 | 366 | 3,208 | 6,355 |
| Green | 296 | 154 | 299 | 379 | 492 | 369 | 327 | 417 | 346 | 3,079 | 6,044 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Stroke index | 15 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 17 | ||
| 15 hcp expects | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 45.5 | 90.3 |
| Hole | Par | SI | Black | Blue | Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 10 | 367 | 355 | 346 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 | 400 | 385 | 368 |
| 3 | 4 | 16 | 366 | 344 | 322 |
| 4 | 4 | 8 | 413 | 402 | 397 |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | 519 | 509 | 462 |
| 6 | 4 | 12 | 368 | 358 | 324 |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | 359 | 347 | 340 |
| 8 | 3 | 14 | 170 | 157 | 143 |
| 9 | 4 | 18 | 349 | 290 | 263 |
| Out | 36 | 3,311 | 3,147 | 2,965 | |
| 10 | 4 | 15 | 341 | 310 | 296 |
| 11 | 3 | 7 | 173 | 164 | 154 |
| 12 | 4 | 3 | 309 | 299 | 299 |
| 13 | 4 | 11 | 414 | 391 | 379 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | 527 | 514 | 492 |
| 15 | 4 | 9 | 415 | 391 | 369 |
| 16 | 4 | 13 | 377 | 346 | 327 |
| 17 | 4 | 5 | 449 | 427 | 417 |
| 18 | 4 | 17 | 354 | 366 | 346 |
| In | 36 | 3,359 | 3,208 | 3,079 | |
| Total | 72 | 6,670 | 6,355 | 6,044 |
| Tee | Length | Par | Course rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,670 yds | 72 | – | – |
| Blue | 6,355 yds | 72 | – | – |
| Green | 6,044 yds | 72 | – | – |
Plans are the app's own, for a typical 15 handicap from the blue tees: calm, 18°C, medium ground, middle pins.
Par 4 · 355 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 240 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 144 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway almost every time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water right, 219–309 yds; Water left, 262–284 yds; Water right, 280–331 yds.
Green 3 m below the tee.
Par 4 · 385 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 21 yds left of centre.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 181 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 123–129 yds; Bunker centre, 233–244 yds.
Par 4 · 344 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 33 yds left of centre.
Approach: 8 Iron from the fairway, about 142 yds, aim 12 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker centre, 100–106 yds; Bunker left, 149–153 yds; Bunker left, 176–180 yds; Bunker left, 179–184 yds.
Par 4 · 402 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 30 yds left of centre.
Approach: 3 Wood from the rough, about 200 yds, aim 15 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 137–142 yds; Bunker left, 140–145 yds; Bunker left, 154–158 yds; Bunker centre, 251–255 yds.
Par 5 · 509 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 323 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 105 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 105–110 yds; Bunker left, 113–117 yds; Bunker right, 157–161 yds; Bunker left, 170–195 yds.
Par 4 · 358 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 158 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 123–128 yds; Bunker left, 123–130 yds; Bunker right, 138–144 yds; Bunker left, 188–197 yds.
Par 4 · 347 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 9 yds right of the line to the corner.
Approach: Gap W from the fairway, about 108 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 246–249 yds; Bunker right, 258–263 yds; Bunker right of the green, 273–292 yds.
Par 3 · 157 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
7 Iron, aim 9 yds left of the pin, 8 yds long.
Finds the green about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right of the green, 111–115 yds; Bunker left of the green, 119–124 yds.
Par 4 · 290 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 3 yds left of centre.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 81 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 95–101 yds; Bunker right, 115–121 yds; Bunker centre, 118–125 yds; Bunker left, 169–184 yds.
Par 4 · 310 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 15 yds left of centre.
Approach: Sand W from the fairway, about 91 yds, aim 3 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 100–106 yds; Bunker centre, 101–106 yds; Bunker right, 107–114 yds; Bunker centre, 112–117 yds.
Par 3 · 164 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
5 Iron (plays like 171), aim 9 yds left of the pin, 5 yds long.
Finds the green about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 86–90 yds; Bunker right, 100–104 yds; Bunker centre of the green, 116–137 yds; Bunker right of the green, 137–142 yds.
Par 4 · 299 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 15 yds left of centre.
Approach: Sand W from the rough, about 80 yds, aim 6 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 156–162 yds; Bunker right, 199–204 yds; Bunker right, 255–260 yds.
Par 4 · 391 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 36 yds left of centre.
Approach: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 200 yds, aim 9 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 7 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker right, 145–152 yds; Bunker centre, 183–186 yds; Bunker right, 193–199 yds; Bunker left, 203–208 yds.
Par 5 · 514 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Second shot: 3 Wood from the fairway, about 315 yds out. The green’s out of reach, so lay up to the fairway and leave about 95 yds in.
Finds the fairway about 6 in 10. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 85–89 yds; Bunker left, 95–101 yds; Bunker centre, 102–106 yds; Bunker right, 154–170 yds.
Par 4 · 391 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 38 yds left of centre.
Approach: 4 Hybrid from the fairway, about 189 yds, aim 12 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about half the time. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 93–98 yds; Bunker left, 137–141 yds; Bunker left, 143–147 yds; Bunker left, 145–171 yds.
Par 4 · 346 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 236 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Approach: 7 Iron from the rough, about 142 yds, aim 18 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway about 4 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 96–100 yds; Bunker right, 182–187 yds; Bunker right, 189–195 yds; Bunker right, 193–197 yds.
Par 4 · 427 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 237 yds, aim 44 yds left of centre.
Approach: 3 Wood from the rough, about 196 yds, aim 24 yds left of the pin, 14 yds short.
Finds the fairway about 3 in 10. Trouble about 1 in 10.
In play off the tee: Bunker left, 120–131 yds.
Par 4 · 366 yards from the blue tees
The plan for a 15 handicap, blue tees
Driver 235 yds, aim 36 yds left of centre.
Approach: 6 Iron from the fairway, about 158 yds (plays like 161), aim 24 yds left of the pin.
Finds the fairway almost every time. Rarely finds trouble.
In play off the tee: Water right, 44–97 yds; Water right, 93–116 yds.
From the black tees St Andrews Links Old Course plays 6,670 yards. The other tees are the blue 6,355 and the green 6,044 yards. It is par 72 from every tee.
Par is 72: 36 out and 36 in, with two par 3s, fourteen par 4s and two par 5s.
The 14th is stroke index 1, a par 5 of 527 yards from the black tees. For a typical 15 handicap, our plans make the 17th the hardest against par.
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