Scotscraig Golfing Club, located just 15 minutes from St Andrews, is a must-play for all golfers looking to add quality courses to their itinerary for a trip to the Home of Golf.
The historic links course is one of the world's oldest golf clubs and it has recently undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment project across the course and the clubhouse to take it to the next level.
The club is also a historical heavyweight which can lay claim to genuine Scottish golfing legend.
Established in 1817 by 73 members of The Society of St Andrews Golfers - the group which would later become the Royal and Ancient Golf Club - today it remains the oldest course still owned and played by its founding club.
Shaped by the game’s true legends, the course was originally designed by championship golfer Davie Robertson and Old Tom Morris, then later refined by James Braid in 1923, whose large rolling greens still define the course today, with the front two holes still exactly as they were in the club’s founding year.
Scotscraig is the home of the Gold Medal, one of the oldest amateur medals still contested today.
First won in 1818 by Sir Hugh Lyon Playfair, club captain and subsequent captain of the R&A, today the Gold Medal can be viewed in the Playfair Trophy Room, in the historic 125-year old Clubhouse.
A truly exclusive gentleman’s club in the early years, Scotscraig adopted some bold positions; while most clubs at the time wore the traditional red jacket, Scotscraig took the decision in 1823 to add a second jacket, to be worn in the clubhouse - a green jacket, accompanied by a fine of two bottles of port for anyone not wearing theirs.
Over 100 years before the Masters made it iconic, Scotscraig members were wearing a green jacket for dinner.
From its earliest days, Scotscraig has played a pivotal role in the sport, from its inception by the gentlemen of St Andrews, to the clubhouse which still sports the red and green of the club’s early sartorial choices.
The club’s place in the history of golf is unassailable, and a round at Scotscraig today is a must for any visitor planning a St Andrews-based itinerary. With its close historic ties to the home of golf, it is the most natural inclusion for any golfer looking at building a memorable trip to the area.
It's also just a 30 minute drive from Carnoustie and is positioned in between the two Open Championship and Dunhill Links venues.
Situated on the banks of the Firth of Tay, Scotscraig is a traditional, old-school links mixed with elements of heathland to give a unique playing characteristic. It measures 6,669 yards from the tips with two nine-hole loops and a par of 71.
While it may be short by modern standards, it offers up a demanding test of golf with pot bunkers and gorse bushes in play, rewarding accuracy over its firm and fast sandy fairways.
So if you're planning a trip to the area, don't miss this historically significant club where you'll be rewarded with a unique experience and a great test of golf.
For more information, visit the Scotscraig Golfing Club website
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