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Whole new ball game: exploring a refurbed hotel in the home of golf

Luxury
Simon Britchfield
6 October 2021

It’s just a stone’s throw from golf’s spiritual home, but the refurbished Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa at St Andrews has plenty more to offer than just playing a round.

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As the impressive edifice looms into view, a feeling of elation washes over me. I’ve just arrived at the Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa in St Andrews, Fife – the home of golf – and the sense of sporting history is palpable.

As an avid but frustratingly untalented golfer, the chance to see the venue where legends of the game such as Tiger Woods, Nick Faldo, Seve Ballesteros and Jack Nicklaus have won the Open Championship and held aloft the famous Claret Jug is a genuine thrill.