3. Old Course, St Andrews Links – Top 100 UK and Ireland golf courses 2012

St Andrews' Old Course in Scotland has been ranked number three in Golf Monthly's Top 100 UK and Ireland golf courses 2012

Hole 13, St Andrews Old Course, O'Cross (In)

Architect: Mother Nature with subsequent assistance from Old Tom Morris Stats: 6,721 yds, par 72, SSS 73 GF: £155 Visitor information: No play on Sunday - course closed the 1st full week in May and the 2nd and 3rd full weeks in September W: standrews.org.uk 2010 Ranking: 4 (up 1) Improvements since 2010 Rankings: Course: None

Panellists' Comments: "What an experience - every golfer craves to play it - once you do, the experience will live with you forever"; "The Old Course is not just the Home of Golf it is a second home for all golfers. Experience the magic and tread in the footsteps of the greats"; "Quirky at times but truly inspiring"; "The historical significance of this course and what it means to the golfing world cannot be emphasised enough."

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