Day Trip to St Andrews

[13Aces]

This week I will be visiting St Andrews for a few hours as part of a bus tour. I will of course have a walk to the Old Course and maybe a coffee in Rusacks Hotel. Any advice please for anything else I should definitely not miss (golf or otherwise) when in St Andrews. Thanks.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

If you can take a putter, do that and have a go on the Himalayas putting course. Good fun and only a couple of quid.

 

[mwm118]

If you can take a putter, do that and have a go on the Himalayas putting course. Good fun and only a couple of quid.

You don't even need to bring a putter, if you don't have one they provide it. But I agree it's good fun

 

[13Aces]

Excellent - I will do that. Sounds like I will have a "built in" excuse for 3 or 4 putting!! Thanks.

 

[mwm118]

Excellent - I will do that. Sounds like I will have a "built in" excuse for 3 or 4 putting!! Thanks.

Even with my own putter I would have 3's and 4's. It's not the most typical putting greens

 

[patricks148]

The British Golf Museum is across the road from the fist tee of the old course thats worth a look. Along with the Bishops palace and the University.

 

[13Aces]

Even with my own putter I would have 3's and 4's. It's not the most typical putting greens

mwm118 --I meant the "Himalayas"!! Believe me I can 3 putt with any putter!!!--and do quite regularly!!! LOL
patricks148 - excellent -only have about 3 hours so that will keep me busy.

I know the Old Course will be very busy but is it possible/permissable to nip across to the Swilken Bridge and get the iconic photo?

 

[patricks148]

Even with my own putter I would have 3's and 4's. It's not the most typical putting greens

mwm118 --I meant the "Himalayas"!! Believe me I can 3 putt with any putter!!!--and do quite regularly!!! LOL
patricks148 - excellent -only have about 3 hours so that will keep me busy.

I know the Old Course will be very busy but is it possible/permissable to nip across to the Swilken Bridge and get the iconic photo?

I think you can, but its usually rammed and it looked like every group have a photo taken there as well last time i was in St Andrews.

 

[351DRIVER]

I suggest the chippy on the high street, but this might just be because I cannot get fish and chips where I live

 

[mwm118]

I suggest the chippy on the high street, but this might just be because I cannot get fish and chips where I live

Which chippy are you referring to?

 

[Farmergeddon]

Go to the graveyard near the church, Old Toms Grave is there, with a plaque to mark your respects,, its phote opportunity.. one for facebook...

 

[Jimaroid]

I wouldn't bother with Rusacks, walk up and around the corner and go to the Dunvegan instead - it's a much more down to earth golfer's hangout with lots of memorabilia on the walls from its many famous visitors over the years.

If you're over on the east side of town near the cathedral, Janetta's is an essential stop for ice-cream.

 

[mwm118]

I wouldn't bother with Rusacks, walk up and around the corner and go to the Dunvegan instead - it's a much more down to earth golfer's hangout with lots of memorabilia on the walls from its many famous visitors over the years.

If you're over on the east side of town near the cathedral, Janetta's is an essential stop for ice-cream.

So true, the Dunvegan's is a classic

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Even with my own putter I would have 3's and 4's. It's not the most typical putting greens

mwm118 --I meant the "Himalayas"!! Believe me I can 3 putt with any putter!!!--and do quite regularly!!! LOL
patricks148 - excellent -only have about 3 hours so that will keep me busy.

I know the Old Course will be very busy but is it possible/permissable to nip across to the Swilken Bridge and get the iconic photo?

You can stand behind the wall 20yds from the bridge, once a group has tee'd off they will walk up and get their photos, once they move on, check were the group on 17 is and go on to the course and get your pictures. You'll get 5-10 minutes so be quick.
Worked for me😃

 

[louise_a]

Apart from the golf there is a lot to explore, the ruined castle, the ruined cathedral and the little harbour to name a few.

 

[13Aces]

Thanks everyone for all the tips etc. Off to Scotland early Monday and then St Andrews on Wednesday.

 

[Simbo]

Depends which day it's your going, course is closed on Sunday's so plenty photo opportunity at the bridge then. The dunvegan do really nice food aswell. Also in auchterlonies, the golf shop across the road from the dunvegan you can buy an old course bag tag and they will laser cut your name into it or 3 lines of anything you want, while you wait, it costs about £15 or so, nice wee souvenir.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

The chip shop is called the Tailend and it is superb, agree with having a pint in the Dunveggan (it's up for sale if you have £2.5m going spare) and the golf museum is also very interesting. A round on the Himalayas is great fun too :thup:

 

[Farmergeddon]

Surely if you are going for a pint the Jigger Inn is the place to go??

 

[User62651]

Fisher and Donaldson does the best fudge doughnuts around!

A wander round Auchterlonies golf shop is good for a browse, feel the history but ignore the prices!

Fraser Gallery is good if you like a bit of quality contemporary art.