off the A917 (Crail Road),
St Andrews, Fife KY16 8PN
Office
+44 (0)1334 837 000Pro shop
+44 (0)1334 837 000Fax
+44 (0)1334 471 115Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Callum Nicoll (Head of Golf).The Course:
18 holes. Seaside links-style. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb
Surroundings:
Coastal cliffs and rural countryside.
Designer:
Bruce Devlin (with contributions from Gene Sarazen).
Above distances are for the Kittocks course. Also at Fairmont St Andrews is the 18-hole Torrance Course (par-72; 7230 yds from back tees).
56.324502
-2.715318
3 miles east of St Andrews
From the centre of St Andrews take the A917 direction Crail. After 3 miles turn left into Fairmont St Andrews.
Fairmont St Andrews (Kittocks)
Fairmont St Andrews (Kittocks Course): Since its creation in 2002, the Kittocks course (originally known as The Devlin) has captivated and challenged visiting golfers. Laid out on a natural, unspoilt tract of undulating terrain, the course skirts alongside the tree-lined cutting of Kittocks Den and takes you out onto the cliffs' edge. From many parts of the course you will enjoy captivating sea and coastal views.
As of 2008, the Kittocks also acquired a new sting in its tail, with the frighteningly long par-4 17th and 18th holes (which used to be the 17th and 16th respectively of the Torrance course). These tough par-4s provide as formidable a finish as you could wish for ... and one of them will be "wind against". The first five holes are tricky enough, with water significantly in play on the doglegging par-4 2nd and Kittocks Den to be crossed in front of the green at the par-4 4th. (You'll cross it again with your drive at the straight and handsomely bunkered par-4 12th).
The fabulous par-4 7th drops you down to the shoreline, and onto a huge double green which is shared with the par-4 10th hole. This stretch from the 7th through to the long, challenging uphill par-5 11th is an immensely scenic and beautifully crafted collection of cliff-top holes.
With the city of St Andrews often in view to the west and Carnoustie (and its companion courses in Angus) away across St Andrews Bay to the north, you visual senses as well as your golfing brain will be fully occupied here on Fairmont St Andrews' dramatic and wonderfully challenging Kittocks course.
Stay&Play at Fairmont St Andrews: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Handicap required.
Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire for use on the Kittocks course (but not on the Torrance course). Caddies available if pre-booked.
Excellent
The Kittocks course (originally known as The Devlin) takes its name from Kittocks Den, a tree-filled cutting that borders the leftside of the 5th hole and rightside of the 14th, and which you play across at the 4th and 12th holes. Kittocks Den is classified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is home to pheasants, rabbits and hares, deer, grouse and badgers.
The 15th green on the Kittocks course sits above the site of a 2000-year old Iron Age fort/look-out station.
Kittocks course:
Scotland's 77th best course (Golf World, 2024).
St Andrews, Fife KY16 8PN (off the A917, east of St Andrews)
+44 (0)1334 837 000
Visit websiteLocated close to the historic city of St Andrews, the Fairmont St Andrews overlooks the beautiful coastal landscape of Scotland's east coast. The resort is home to two renowned championship golf courses (the Kittocks and Torrance) as well as being one of Scotland’s largest and most luxurious hotel and conference facilities.
Fairmont St Andrews (Torrance & Kittocks courses)
The Castle Course; St Andrews Links (x7 courses); St Andrews (Duke's); Kingsbarns
Crail (Balcomie and Craighead Links); Ladybank; Scotscraig; Lundin Links; Leven; Elie.
40 The Scores, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9AS
+44 (0)1334 472 611
Visit websiteFollowing a significant refurbishment and extension from 22 to 40 rooms, the Hotel du Vin St Andrews (formerly St Andrews Golf Hotel) now boasts a new and contemporary interior design inside this spacious Victorian townhouse. The views over St Andrews Bay and beaches are as spectacular as ever. In its quiet terrace location near the Promenade, this stylish, boutique hotel offers underground parking, external courtyard, whisky sampling room and wine cellar, as well as the famous student bar Ma Bells.
No
St Andrews Links (Old, New, Jubilee, Eden and Strathtyrum courses); St Andrews (Dukes course); The Castle Course; Fairmont St Andrews (Devlin and Torrance courses).
Kingsbarns; Crail (Balcomie and Craighead links); Ladybank; Scotscraig; Lundin; Leven; Elie.
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
You can subscribe to the Where2Golf channel on YT if you like to see more video content. You'll find a "Subscribe" button on any of our YouTube videos. Or if you want a quick and direct access subscribe here. Once done, any new published videos will show up in your Subscriptions feed.
