St Andrews Golf History and Tour Experience

These are bucket list award-winning tours with Richard Falconer, author, historian, guide and 1980s Pro A1 Old Course Caddie.
Aimed primarily at those with a more in-depth interest in golf, you will learn about the origins and the development of both the game and the Old Course through a timeline spanning the 13th to 20th century, plus the Open history and the Dunhill, finishing with a photo shoot on the iconic Swilkan Bridge (excludes tournament days).

Hear memorable Road Hole moments and gain recommendations for a few more things on the bucket list to do while here, including the Himalayas and the Jigger Inn.

Round off your tour by the Old Course Jigger Inn.

April to September: 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 4 pm*
October to March: 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm*
(Sundays - Walk on the Old Course fairway - excludes championship/tournament days)
No tours from December to February
*Check the booking calendar for availability

Tours endorsed by famed Golf historian David Joy.

Meeting Point

Hotel du Vin St Andrews

40 The Scores, St Andrews KY16 9AS, UK

Meeting point: Hotel du Vin, 40 The Scores, St Andrews. Richard will see you outside the Hotel. The hotel is open to the public, so you are welcome to have refreshments in the hotel before your tour (not included).

What's included:

• Personal wireless audio receiver and whisper earphone for larger groups
• Professional guide/historian - 1980s Old Course 1A Professional Caddie

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Hotel du Vin St Andrews

40 The Scores, St Andrews KY16 9AS, UK

Meet Richard outside for the start of your tour. Please don't be late as tours will not wait.

2 minutes

Golf Place

Golf Pl, St Andrews KY16, UK

Find out about Nike's genius marketing for the 2015 British Open at St Andrews and details about St Andrews golf shops

8 minutes

The Links

The Links, St Andrews KY16, UK

Learn about the origins and early development of the Open Championship, the annual Dunhill Cup and important sites around the 18th Green including my old Caddie Shack!

10 minutes

The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews

St. Andrews

Of the R & A, Sean Connery, Doreen Stubbs and her famous golf shops, The 1st Tee, the Pavilion and getting on the Old Course.

10 minutes

Grannie Clark's Wynd

Grannie Clark's Wynd, St Andrews KY16, UK

Find out about the complex development of the Old Course and walk across the widest fairway in the game.

10 minutes

Rusacks St. Andrews

Pilmour Links, St Andrews KY16 9JQ, UK

Find out what happened when the R & A refused the membership of an American golfer and how the early caddies and ladies inadvertently caused Old Tom Morris to create the world's first putting green.

10 minutes

Swilcan Bridge

17 The Links, St Andrews KY16 9JE, UK

Photo shoot on one of the most iconic landmarks in the game of golf, and one of the most photographed bridges in the world.

5 minutes

The Jigger Inn

Old Station Rd, The Old Course Hotel Golf Resort and Spa, St. Andrews, KY16 9SP

Hear about some of the jaw-dropping golfing moments at the Road Hole - the 17th green of the Old Course, then finish the tour at the famed Old Course Jigger Inn for refreshments (not included).

5 minutes