ancient golf club
Old Tom Morris
Old Tom Morris by Sir George Reid
St Andrews’ own Old Tom Morris was golf’s first professional. In addition to winning four Open Championships, Old Tom was a greens keeper, club maker, ball maker, shopkeeper, instructor and course designer; he was involved in every possible aspect of the game.
Tee Times Available on the Old Course
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and the 1st Tee & 18th Green of the Old Course
If you have ever dreamed of playing the Old Course, you might be pleased to know that this year could be the year for you to make that dream come true. Monarchs House has learned that the Old Course has guaranteed tee times available in April. It just so happens that Monarchs House has availability in April as well. The confluence of these two great pieces of news may be just what you needed to get thyself to the home of golf.
Old Course Tee Times
Everyone who journeys to Scotland for golf, whether for the 1st time or the 50th time, is keen on playing the Old Course in St. Andrews. And who can blame them. It is the ultimate golf destination for the golf aficionado. This is the home of golf and a place where you can play a circuit that has regularly hosted the (British) Open Championship since Tom Kidd won there in 1873. Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and James Braid have each won the Open twice in St Andrews. Palmer won two Open Championships in a row but a life regret was that neither win took place at the Old Course. Bobby Jones won there as an amateur in 1927 and remarked later:
