St Andrews Golf Course Trips & Packages

St Andrews Golf Trips — Guaranteed Tee Times on the Old Course

Golf International is one of only a handful of companies in the world officially appointed as an Authorised Provider of Old Course Guaranteed Tee Times by the St Andrews Links Trust. No ballot. No uncertainty. Just the most iconic round of golf in the world, confirmed.

The Most Famous Golf Course on Earth

There is no course like the Old Course at St Andrews. It is where the game began, where the rules were written, and where every golfer — from weekend club player to major champion — eventually makes their pilgrimage. Since 1552, kings, queens, and the greatest players the world has ever known have stood on the first tee, crossed the Swilcan Bridge, and walked into the Valley of Sin on 18.

It is not merely a golf course. It is the soul of the game.

Playing the Old Course is on more golfers’ bucket lists than any other course in the world. The challenge for most is getting on. The ballot system that governs tee time access turns away thousands of applicants every year. For independent travelers, the odds of a confirmed tee time are not in their favor.

Golf International removes that uncertainty entirely.

Authorised Provider of Old Course Guaranteed Tee Times

Golf International is officially appointed by the St Andrews Links Trust as an Authorised Provider of Old Course Guaranteed Tee Times — one of a small number of companies in the world to hold this designation.

What that means for you: when you book a St Andrews golf trip through Golf International, your Old Course tee time is confirmed. No ballot entry required. No waiting on luck. You will stand on the first tee of the most famous course in golf, and you will know it months before you travel.

This is the single most significant advantage Golf International offers for St Andrews — and it is one that virtually no independent traveler can replicate on their own.

St Andrews Golf Trip Packages

Golf International designs every St Andrews itinerary from scratch, but our most popular packages give you a starting point. All packages include the guaranteed Old Course tee time and are priced per golfer, double occupancy.

St Andrews Guaranteed Special — From $9,800 per golfer

The classic St Andrews experience: a guaranteed Old Course tee time plus four additional championship courses, staying at either the five-star Fairmont St Andrews or the Deluxe Old Course Hotel. Five rounds, two legendary hotels, one unforgettable week.

4 British Open Venues + Scottish Highlands — From $11,650 per golfer

Play four Open Championship venue courses — St Andrews Old Course guaranteed — plus two Highland championship courses. For the golfer who wants to combine the pilgrimage with Scotland’s most remote and dramatic links.

All the British Open Courses of Scotland — From $14,900 per golfer

The complete collection: every Open Championship venue course in Scotland, anchored by a guaranteed Old Course tee time. The definitive Scottish golf tour for the serious player.

SW Ireland & Best of Scotland with Guaranteed St Andrews — From $9,760 per golfer

Can’t choose between Scotland and Ireland? Don’t. This package combines the Southwest Ireland circuit (Ballybunion, Lahinch, Waterville) with the best of Scotland and a guaranteed St Andrews Old Course tee time.

Best of Southwest Scotland + St Andrews — From $10,295 per golfer

Combines the finest courses of Ayrshire and the Southwest — Turnberry, Royal Troon, Prestwick — with a guaranteed starting time on the Old Course. Two of Scotland’s greatest golf regions in one trip.

St Andrews Short Break — From $6,010 per golfer

Four championship courses in the St Andrews area, based in a deluxe St Andrews hotel. Designed for golfers who want the full St Andrews experience without taking a full week off work.

Contact us to customize any package

Beyond the Old Course — The Full St Andrews Area

A St Andrews golf trip does not begin and end at the Old Course. The Links Trust operates six courses on the St Andrews Links, and the surrounding Fife coastline is home to some of Scotland’s most compelling golf.

The St Andrews Links Courses:

• New Course — redesigned in 1895, consistently ranked among Scotland’s top 20; a worthy test in its own right
• Jubilee Course — redesigned by Donald Steel, the most challenging of the St Andrews Links courses after the Old
• Castle Course — the newest Links Trust course, set on clifftops above the town with panoramic views across St Andrews Bay
• Eden Course — more accessible, ideal for warming up before or cooling down after the Old Course
• Strathtyrum Course — the most forgiving of the six, perfect for higher-handicap players

The Fife Coastal Portfolio:

• Kingsbarns Golf Links — consistently ranked in the world’s top 50; coastal farmland meets North Sea drama
• Carnoustie Championship Course — an hour south of St Andrews, ranked 16th in the world by Golf Digest; the most demanding Open Championship venue in Scotland
• Ladybank Golf Club — inland gem, frequently used as an Open qualifying venue
• Crail Balcomie Links — one of the oldest courses in Scotland, compact and beautiful on the Fife coast
• Elie Golf House Club — a hidden classic, beloved by those who know it
• Scotscraig Golf Club — underrated Fife links, an Open Championship qualifying course

Golf International builds multi-day St Andrews area packages around any combination of the above.

St Andrews — The Town Itself

Part of what makes a St Andrews golf trip unlike any other is the town. St Andrews is a golf town in a way no other place on earth can claim. The courses run through it, the history permeates it, and the culture revolves around the game in a way that is completely unique.

Stay on the 18th fairway at the Old Course Hotel and watch golfers play the Road Hole from your window. Walk the same cobbled streets that Young Tom Morris walked. Have a pint in Dunvegan — the oldest pub in St Andrews, where the game’s greatest players have celebrated and commiserated for generations. Browse the British Golf Museum, the finest golf museum in the world, which sits beside the first tee of the Old Course.

Golf International matches your accommodation to the experience you want — from the iconic Old Course Hotel and the five-star Fairmont St Andrews to more intimate options within walking distance of the first tee.

How We Build Your St Andrews Golf Trip

Every Golf International St Andrews itinerary is built around three things: your guaranteed Old Course tee time, your choice of additional courses, and the right hotel for your group.

We handle:

• Guaranteed Old Course tee time — confirmed through our official Authorised Provider designation
• Additional course bookings — at any of the Links Trust courses or surrounding Fife clubs
• Hotel selection and booking — Old Course Hotel, Fairmont St Andrews, or boutique alternatives
• Airport transfer or car rental — Edinburgh Airport is 55 miles from St Andrews
• Group sizes from 2 to 100 — we operate St Andrews trips for couples, foursomes, corporate groups, and society tours

Why Book Your St Andrews Trip with Golf International

• Official Authorised Provider of St Andrews Old Course Guaranteed Tee Times — one of only a handful of companies in the world to hold this designation
• 35+ years operating Scotland golf tours — we have been booking St Andrews since before the Old Course Hotel was rebuilt
• Only American company to receive the Icons of Scotland Award from the Scottish Government Tourist Board
• Founding member of the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO)
• On-the-ground staff meet you at Edinburgh Airport and are reachable throughout your trip
• No outsourced itineraries — every package is designed by a golfer in our New York office who has played the Old Course

When to Visit St Andrews

The St Andrews Links courses are open April through October. Peak season runs May through September. Green fees on the Old Course run £340 per person in peak season.

For the best experience:

• June and July offer the longest daylight hours — rounds finishing at 10pm are common in midsummer
• May and September offer lighter crowds and the same quality conditions
• The 155th Open Championship returns to St Andrews in 2027 — demand for tee times and accommodation in that week will be exceptional. If 2027 is your target, contact us now.

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There is only one round of golf that every golfer in the world wants to play. We can get you on the tee.

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