No 54 - St Andrews - New

St Andrews New is harder than the Old Course. Always in pristine condition, the New is also superb value

St Andrews New
Neil Tappin
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54 ST ANDREWS – New

Architect: T Morris 2006 position: 37 Stats: 6,625 yds; par 71; SSS 73 GF: £32-£65 T: 01334 466666 W: standrews.org.uk

Many of those lucky enough to play their lion’s share of golf on this particular stretch of the Fife coast regard the New to be a more challenging and varied layout than the Old.

It is certainly a far sterner test off the tee with the fairways gently shaping in both directions and gorse providing a constant danger.

The greens are also significantly smaller than the Old’s, placing a greater emphasis on the quality of your approach play.

Always kept in pristine condition, the New is, in many ways, a more traditional links examination than its more illustrious older brother. NT

+ Harder than the Old Course; brilliant value - Lacks the views of many of St Andrews’ other courses Enter your review of St Andrews New below

Neil Tappin
Neil Tappin
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In July 2023, Neil became just the 9th editor in Golf Monthly's 112-year history. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he has also presented many Golf Monthly videos looking at all areas of the game from Tour player interviews to the rules of golf. 

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