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What To Do When You Visit The Home Of Golf St Andrews In Scotland
ituated close to Fife on Or you can just practice your
the East coast of Scotland, shots at the local St Andrews
St Andrews is famous for Links golf driving range.
being the "home of golf".
If you prefer a sport other than
The Royal and Ancient Golf club golf, St Andrews has plenty to
was founded in the town in 1754 offer as well:
and controls the game of golf
everywhere except in America and You can keep fit at the East
Mexico. Sands Leisure Centre or take a
swim in the pool or if you prefer
There's a good chance that your to stay on dry land, they also
visit to St Andrews will be to do have a number of pool tables.
with the links course, which
often holds the annual Golf Open Surfers will want to check out
Championship, the longest the surf on the nearby East Sands
established of golf's four major beach – the best surf is to be
men's championships. Outside the had in the winter months when the
time of the championship, you waves are bigger.
should be able to book a tee time
and play the course yourself. Kite flying is also a popular
sport here. Most flyers will head
If you can't afford the fees to towards the West Sands beach to
play on the most popular courses, indulge their hobby.
don't panic. There are a total of
7 links courses in the St Andrews History fans can browse around
area, so you're sure to be able the ruins of St Andrews
to find one that has an open slot cathedral. The cathedral was
and an affordable price. originally built starting in
1158. They fell into disuse at
the time of the Reformation, Scotland's oldest university. The
during the mid 1500s but you can student population in the area
still get an idea of the scale of ensures that there is plenty of
the building from the remains life in the town if you want to
that are still standing on the venture outside your hotel.
original cathedral site.
One thing you should remember
These remains include St Rule's when you are visiting St Andrews
tower which is even older than is that if your visit coincides
the cathedral. If you have the with a popular golf event, you
energy and the weather is in your will need to book your hotel
favour, make sure that you climb accommodation in plenty of time
up the 156 steps of the tower so to make sure that there is room
that you can admire the views of for you to stay.
the town of St Andrews as well as
its harbour, the North Sea and
the Scottish countryside. |
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