Golf Breaks & Holidays in St Andrews & Fife

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St Andrews and Fife golf holidays are centred on the Home of Golf, combining world-class links courses with the distinctive atmosphere of a lively coastal town. Days on the fairways are easily followed by evenings in St Andrews itself, where traditional pubs and long-established meeting places remain part of the experience for visiting golfers.

The region offers a compact and practical base for golf, with a high concentration of established courses located within short travelling distances, making it well-suited to golfers who want classic Scottish links golf alongside a sociable town setting.

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  • St Andrews is made for golfers
  • Features the St Andrews Links courses
  • World famous golf
  • Luxury accommodation
  • Easily accessible via Edinburgh Airport
  • Includes Kingsbarns Golf Links
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About St Andrews & Fife Golf Holidays

St Andrews and the wider region of Fife form one of the most established and concentrated golfing areas in Scotland. At its centre is the Old Course at St Andrews, which continues to shape how the game is played and experienced. Alongside the Old Course, the St Andrews Links collection provides a range of traditional links courses, all within easy reach of the town.

Beyond St Andrews itself, Fife offers depth and variety through a number of highly regarded coastal courses. Venues such as Kingsbarns Golf Links delivers contrasting links experiences along the east coast, allowing golfers to build varied itineraries without long travel times.

Accommodation in the area ranges from town-based hotels to purpose-built golf resorts. Fairmont St Andrews provides a modern resort option with two championship courses on site, the Kittocks Course and Torrance Course, while remaining well-positioned for access to St Andrews Links and the wider Fife coastline.

With its combination of historic courses, established resorts and compact geography, St Andrews and Fife suit golfers looking to experience traditional Scottish links golf from a single, well-connected base.

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Discover answers to common questions about golfing holidays in St Andrews & Fife

The region offers one of the highest concentrations of traditional links golf in Scotland, with historic courses located close together and easy travel between venues.

Golf in the region is predominantly links-based, shaped by coastal conditions and firm turf, rewarding experience and strategic play.

The area is best known for the Old Course at St Andrews, alongside other highly regarded links such as Kingsbarns Golf Links and Crail Golfing Society.

Yes. The compact geography allows golfers to play several classic courses while staying in one base or moving short distances.

The main season runs from spring through early autumn, when longer daylight hours and more settled conditions suit links golf.

Yes. Many courses present a traditional links challenge that appeals particularly to confident golfers familiar with coastal conditions.

St Andrews offers a well-established dining scene, ranging from traditional pubs and informal bistros to refined restaurants, many of which are popular with visiting golfers.

St Andrews town has several refined restaurants within walking distance of the links, allowing golfers to move easily from course to dinner without travel.

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Golf Courses in St Andrews & Fife

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Fairway with bunker at Fairmont St Andrews - Kittocks overlooking the ocean
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  • Changing Facilities
  • Driving Range
Fairway at Fairmont St Andrews - Torrance with town and ocean in background
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  • Changing Facilities
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Golf Hotels in St Andrews & Fife

There are a wide range of fantastic golf hotels in St Andrews & Fife. Pick your favourite accommodation from the options below, or click on View More to see our full range of golf resorts in St Andrews & Fife

Exterior of the Fairmont St Andrews with the fairway in foreground
  • 5 Star Golf Resort
  • In the iconic St Andrews region
  • 2 x Golf Courses Onsite
  • Spa

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