My first visit to the home of Golf.

St Andrews does not have a train station. I stayed in Dundee and took the bus to visit for a day.

Though I’m not a golf nut, I’m surprised how much I liked the small, historic town.

… home to the University of St Andrews, the third oldest university (1413) in the English-speaking world …

St Andrews is also known globally as the “home of golf“. This is in part because of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, founded in 1754 …

It is also because the famous Old Course of St Andrews Links (acquired by the town in 1894) is the most frequent venue for The Open Championship, the oldest of golf‘s four major championships.  …

I walked the town on the St Andrew’s Circuit, appreciating the architecture and culture.

The St Andrews Cathedral ruins are impressive.

St Rule’s tower is a highlight.

There are some nice beaches.

The ruins of St Andrews Castle are impressive, as well.

Surprisingly, visitors can walk between the famed golf courses any time.

Surprisingly, golfers can bring their dogs along.

VERY surprisingly, on Sundays the Old Course is closed completely and becomes a public park with families having picnics and kicking around a ball.

I did the Old Course at St Andrews trail. And left quite tired.

That’s 6.8km of watching golfers struggle in the wind. 😀

I would go back to St Andrews for a golf holiday. There are many interesting and inexpensive courses in Fife.

My 9 holes on the Himalayan Yellow putting course set me back only 2 £.

Click PLAY or get a glimpse of the town on YouTube.