St Andrews Golf Trip Planning Guide
Where the game was born. Walk the Swilcan Bridge on the Old Course, play four more Links Trust courses plus Kingsbarns and Carnoustie nearby, then pile into a 300-malt pub. The single most important golf trip a foursome can take.
Quick Facts
Spring, Summer, Fall
EDI (75 min drive)
$180–$620
$400/night
6 of 6
~$630/person
Sample 3-Day Itinerary
Here's a realistic 3-day itinerary for a group golf trip to St Andrews. Every venue below is real and pulled from our curated database — no filler.
Day 1
Old Course at St Andrews — links, $420–$440
The Home of Golf — Swilcan Bridge, the Road Hole, and the Valley of Sin. Closed Sundays; book via the ballot or advance reservation
The Seafood Ristorante — seafood, $$$ · 4.3★
Glass-walled dining room over the West Sands with Italian-leaning seafood and sunset views
The Dunvegan Hotel Bar — whiskey bar · Open late
The famous "19th hole" — walls plastered with golf memorabilia and the caddie crowd
Day 2
New Course at St Andrews — links, $180–$215
Old Tom Morris 1895 design that many locals quietly prefer to the Old Course
Luvians Whisky Tasting — 1-2 hours, $30–$70/pp
Guided single-malt flights at the town's legendary bottle shop — perfect arrival-night warm-up
Haar — upscale, $$$ · 4.6★
Chef Dean Banks' modern Scottish tasting menus — the town's serious foodie reservation
The Keys Bar — whiskey bar · Open late
Pub serving since 1858 with 300+ single malts behind the bar
Day 3
Jubilee Course at St Andrews — links, $180–$215
The toughest of the Links Trust courses — closest to the sea and most exposed to the wind
Fife Coastal Path & St Andrews Castle — half day, $10–$15/pp
Walk the cliff path to the ruined castle and cathedral on a rare non-golf morning
Mitchells St Andrews — casual, $$ · 4.1★
All-day British brasserie that easily handles a hungry foursome after 36 holes
Central Bar — dive · Open late
Classic town pub pulling Belhaven ales — the no-frills local where everyone ends up
Course-by-Course Guide
St Andrews has 6 courses worth playing, including 3 bucket-list tier layouts. 6 are walkable if you want to save on cart fees.
Where to Stay
St Andrews has 2 group-friendly lodging options in our database, starting at $400/night for the whole house.
$655–$865 /night
Old Course Hotel — five-star property overlooking the famous Road Hole, steps from the first tee
$400–$1200 /night
Town-center stone townhouses and apartments within walking distance of the Old Course and the pubs
Group Dining Guide
3 restaurants vetted for group golf trips. Several can handle large parties without a reservation headache.
The Seafood Ristorante
$$$Glass-walled dining room over the West Sands with Italian-leaning seafood and sunset views
Haar
$$$Chef Dean Banks' modern Scottish tasting menus — the town's serious foodie reservation
Mitchells St Andrews
$$All-day British brasserie that easily handles a hungry foursome after 36 holes
Nightlife
3 bars curated for groups. 3 stay open past midnight.
The Dunvegan Hotel Bar
Late nightThe famous "19th hole" — walls plastered with golf memorabilia and the caddie crowd
The Keys Bar
Late nightPub serving since 1858 with 300+ single malts behind the bar
Central Bar
Late nightClassic town pub pulling Belhaven ales — the no-frills local where everyone ends up
Activities Beyond Golf
2 off-course activities for rest days or afternoons.
Luvians Whisky Tasting
Guided single-malt flights at the town's legendary bottle shop — perfect arrival-night warm-up
Fife Coastal Path & St Andrews Castle
Walk the cliff path to the ruined castle and cathedral on a rare non-golf morning
Getting There
Fly into Edinburgh Airport (EDI) — it's a 75-minute drive to St Andrews. For groups of 8+, consider booking a shuttle or party bus from the airport (local providers include St Andrews Shuttle and Fife Golf Travel). Renting two SUVs usually works for groups of 4-8.