The 1st at St Andrews is a legendary par-4 that launches countless pilgrimages on golf’s most sacred ground. The wide fairway offers multiple routes, but strategic bunkers like the Swilcan Burn punish poor positioning. The massive double green, shared with the 18th, presents challenging pin positions and treacherous putts. This historic opener sets the tone for the Old Course experience, where every shot echoes centuries of golfing tradition.

olf’s most notorious par-4 begins with a blind drive over the Old Course Hotel, where courage and precision determine your fate. The tee shot must thread between the hotel and out-of-bounds to find the narrow fairway. From there, the approach demands pinpoint accuracy to avoid the deep Road Hole Bunker and the dreaded road behind the green. This legendary hole has humbled champions for generations.

The Old Course reveals its character in the subtle challenges of the 4th, “Ginger Beer,” and the sweeping grandeur of the 14th, “Long.” The shared bunkers and rolling fairways remind you that here, every contour tells a story. With the town’s spires in the distance and the North Sea breeze at your back, you feel the timeless pull of golf’s birthplace, where every shot connects past and present.