Things to do in St. Andrews

[snell]

Evening all

I'm off to St. Andrews for a little mid week break next Monday til Friday.

Just wondering what there is to do in the area. All golf And none golf related suggestions welcome.

Tempted to take the clubs if I can sneak them in without the missus noticing.

 

[Jacko_G]

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[Grant85]

Evening all

I'm off to St. Andrews for a little mid week break next Monday til Friday.

Just wondering what there is to do in the area. All golf And none golf related suggestions welcome.

Tempted to take the clubs if I can sneak them in without the missus noticing.

If you either park over near the East Sands (the wee beach, as opposed to the main one that the Golf courses are on) or just walk from the town out that way, there is a long coastal walk out of the town. The path climbs from the East Sands beach onto the cliffs above the town. As far as I know you can walk as far as the Forth Bridge, but a brisk walk out beyond the Castle course as far as the Fairmont will work up an appetite. Reckon you could get from the Cathedral to the Fairmont in 50 mins or so.

You could probably get a bit of lunch at the Fairmont, and then if you hang about at reception you might be able to pretend you are a guest there and take advantage of their free bus back into town. Alternatively hoof it back along the same path.

 

[snell]

If you either park over near the East Sands (the wee beach, as opposed to the main one that the Golf courses are on) or just walk from the town out that way, there is a long coastal walk out of the town. The path climbs from the East Sands beach onto the cliffs above the town. As far as I know you can walk as far as the Forth Bridge, but a brisk walk out beyond the Castle course as far as the Fairmont will work up an appetite. Reckon you could get from the Cathedral to the Fairmont in 50 mins or so.

You could probably get a bit of lunch at the Fairmont, and then if you hang about at reception you might be able to pretend you are a guest there and take advantage of their free bus back into town. Alternatively hoof it back along the same path.

Sounds decent.

I'm guessing getting a round on the old course is just a no go without prior booking??

 

[6535]

Take a drive to Crail, lovely little harbour and fishing village, Pitenweem is nice as well. But St Andrews is just more then golf. Great place.

 

[Grant85]

Sounds decent.

I'm guessing getting a round on the old course is just a no go without prior booking??

I believe if you get up early you could have a very good chance of playing, assuming there are no big events on.

 

[CliveW]

V & A Dundee.

 

[IanM]

Putting on the Himilayas putting course... great fun

 

[Beezerk]

The missus?

 

[Garush34]

Putting on the Himilayas putting course... great fun

+1 for this, great fun and a good way to spend an hour or so. I like checking out the Dunvagen for all the pictures etc, same with the jigger. If the weathers nice, a visit to the cathedral is worth it, plenty of places to sit and have a coffee etc, can also visit Old and Young Tom Morris's graves.

 

[Curls]

Sounds decent.

I'm guessing getting a round on the old course is just a no go without prior booking??

Have a read of this chap, there's more than one way to skin that cat.

My Old Course experience as a single

Also, check this out

Busy times at St Andrews

 

[bernix]

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all said

 

[patricks148]

mostly Golf, though there are some shops to keep the wife busy for a few hours.

Dundee isn't that far you could send here there for the day while you play

if you can't get on the old as a single, new and jubilee are both better courses anyway, try those

 

[KenL]

Take a drive to St. Monans and have lunch at Craig Millars restaurant https://www.16westend.com followed by a walk round the village.

 

[KenL]

New and Jubilee are NOT better courses than the Old Course!

 

[patricks148]

New and Jubilee are NOT better courses than the Old Course!

oh yes they are

 

[KenL]

oh yes they are

I've not played the Jubilee but as much as I liked the new course it was not really memorable. I can remember every minute of my time on the Old Course.

 

[Andy]

I've not played the Jubilee but as much as I liked the new course it was not really memorable. I can remember every minute of my time on the Old Course.

If you haven't played a course how can you say it's better or not than another?

Jubilee is most definitely better than the Old course.

 

[KenL]

Why don't they play the Open on the Jubilee then? Would be a good idea for a change if it's that good.

 

[Andy]

Why don't they play the Open on the Jubilee then? Would be a good idea for a change if it's that good.

Were not discussing the Open.