St Andrews is renowned worldwide as “The Home of Golf” with no less than 10 courses in the immediate area and more than 30 within a half-hour’s drive. The 10 courses in the town, which suit all player levels, make St Andrews the largest golf complex in Europe and the world’s leading golf destination. Championship courses in the immediate area include the famous Old Course and the New Course, managed by St Andrews Links Trust; the resort’s own Duke's St Andrews; and Kingsbarns. Within driving distance is Carnoustie and Open qualifying courses such as Crail and Lundin Links.

The Duke's, owned and managed by the Old Course Hotel, is a lush, heathland golf course perched on the hillside just a few minutes from the hotel. Noted in Golf World's Top 100 Courses in the UK, this championship 18-hole course has magnificent greens, beautiful fairways, a fleet of electric golf buggies and five tees on every hole, making it most appealing to golfers of all abilities.

The rolling terrain of The Duke’s provides spectacular, panoramic views that range from the surrounding countryside to the North Sea and the skyline of St Andrews in the distance. Originally created by the five-times Open champion, Peter Thomson, The Duke’s was re-designed by Tim Liddy, protégé of renowned golf architect Pete Dye. The Duke's is sister venue to US courses Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run at the Kohler Co. owned American Club Resort, Kohler, Wisconsin.

Golf Awards

July 2011 – Voted at No 27 in Golf World’s Top 100 Golf Course in Scotland

March 2011 – Voted at No 10 in the Top 25 Foreign Golf Resorts – Condé Nast Traveller 2011 Reader’s Choice Awards

February 2011 - The 100 Best Golf Shops (The Pro-shop at The Old Course Hotel)- Golf World

October 2010 – Scotland’s Leading Golf Resort - World Travel Awards 2010

April 2010 – Best Club of the Year at the inaugural - Golf Club of the Year Awards

April 2010 – Best Club in Scotland at the inaugural - Golf Club of the Year Awards

April 2010 – Best Club for Members at the inaugural - Golf Club of the Year Awards

March 2009 – Golf Hotel of the Year 2009 at the inaugural - Scottish Hotel Awards

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