![]() In short, St Andrews tends to always be a great place to visit. Check out Graylyn’s article on getting an Old Course tee time. The summer is great for the weather and conditions but remembers that everyone else is thinking the same thing. ![]() It turns out that prior to 5AM the line starts to build as people fight for a slot on the course. Last summer I went down as a single at 7 in the morning thinking no one would be mad enough to get up that early on their holidays. ![]() With the invasion of golfers from far and wide getting a spot on the Old Course can be a bit of a problem. Then there is the old dilemma of the ballot. However, with all the students gone the town tends to feel touristy and less local. The courses play hard and fast meaning that you will be playing links golf as it is intended. Having only stayed during the last summer my opinion is biased due to the Open, but it’s an absolutely amazing time to be in the town. The weather is the best it will be making the Old Course an even better experience with the sun likely making an appearance. With few stressed out students about, this is the tourist season. I would recommend this time of year to anyone, you can really get lucky with the weather and the town is buzzing with students and tourists, giving the best of both worlds. Stag and Hen Parties (bachelor and bachelorette parties) plague the town at night making it a great time to visit the VIC. For me one of my favourite things is that the tourist season hasn’t properly kicked off yet, meaning I can still walk onto the Old Course, most of the time.Īpart from the exam filled months of May, this is when most students try to get their last bit of partying in. This is when the links begin to firm up, playing as they should and some sunglasses might be in order. My favourite time of year to play is during the spring, don’t get excited though, you still need a minimum of a jumper and your waterproofs should be in your bag at the ready. If you are thinking of visiting St Andrews, this isn’t the time. My student colleagues and I tend to hibernate during this period or flock to warmer lands, so the town can be a bit dead. It’s cold, wet, and windy! If you know how to handle the cold and have a good pair of waterproofs that would keep you dry in your own shower then it is possible to have some fun, just! If you’re a fair weather golfer, don’t even think of going on the golf course. I can’t sugar coat it, the weather is rubbish. This is a great time to visit but don’t leave it too late as this is the time when it starts getting VERY cold. Obviously with term time starting the pubs are frequented by many a student giving them a good atmosphere. The courses tend to be reasonably empty as it will be the tail end of the tourist season and they will usually be in good conditon. The weather tends to be reasonably friendly but don’t forget that it is still Scotland and it can turn on you any minute. This is my second favourite time of the golfing season. The golf for students commences (as do the studies but we won’t get into that one).
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