St. Andrews Links (Strathtyrum)

That said I very much enjoyed my round on this 18-hole course built in 1993 by Donald Steel that rubs shoulders with the Eden on the Western side of all the courses.

In fact it’s a layout that I have a lot of time for. It’s generous off the tee and has plenty of interest around the greens with some lovely contouring. It’s not a course that will beat you up and at just 5,620 yards (par 69) it is more than scoreable.

The Strathtyrum would be a great introduction for somebody who hasn’t played any links golf before, or a good warm-up for a round on the New, Jubilee or Eden. It is also an easier walk and a round here will take up much less time than the above mentioned courses. Not just because it’s shorter but probably less crowded too.

It’s difficult to highly recommend a round here for the more accomplished golfer but it has a lot going for it and should not be a course to be totally dismissed when heading to St. Andrews.

Read the review of St. Andrews (Old) here.

Read the review of St. Andrews (New) here.

Read the review of St. Andrews (Jubilee) here.

Read the review of St. Andrews (Eden) here.

‍Read the review of St. Andrews (Balgove) here.

Read the review of St. Andrews (Castle) here.