Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa
St Andrews, United KingdomOverlooking the legendary Old Course at the Home of Golf
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The Old Course Hotel sits in an unrivaled position overlooking the iconic 17th Road Hole of the Old Course at St Andrews — the Home of Golf. With its own championship course, the Duke's, and privileged access to the hallowed links, this five-star hotel is a pilgrimage destination for golfers worldwide.
- The hotel sits directly on the 17th fairway of the Old Course, giving certain room and suite windows an unobstructed view of the Road Hole as it plays out in real time
- Old Course ballot assistance and dedicated golf concierge give guests the best realistic odds of securing a tee time on the world's most famous links
- The Duke's Course, designed by Peter Thomson on elevated ground above St Andrews, plays as a 6,800-yard parkland alternative with panoramic views over the town and estuary
- Kohler Waters Spa and a 20-meter pool provide full recovery infrastructure for multi-day links itineraries
- The Jigger Inn, one of Scotland's most storied golf pubs, is a literal three-iron from the hotel entrance
The Course
- The Duke's Course — 18 holes, par 72, designed by Peter Thomson
Old Course at St Andrews · 17th (Road Hole) (Par 4)
The 495-yard Road Hole is the longest par-4 on the Old Course and requires a blind tee shot over a replica railway shed beside the Old Course Hotel — the hotel's signage itself serves as the aiming point. The approach must avoid the cavernous Road Hole bunker at front and a public road and stone wall behind a green no wider than 16 yards at its narrowest.
Restaurants & Bars
- The Road Hole Restaurant
- The Jigger Inn
- Swilcan Loft
On Property
Kohler Waters Spa- 20-Meter Pool
- Hydrotherapy Pool
Indoor Golf Simulator (60 Courses)
Fitness Center- Old Course Ballot Assistance
Suite Golf Packages
May - October
Scottish summer brings long twilight — usable daylight past 10pm in June — and the best stretches of dry, firm links conditions that make the Old Course play as intended.
If the Old Course ballot doesn't come through — and most days it won't — the hotel's 60-course indoor simulator includes a laser-accurate replica of the Old Course itself; play it the night before your ballot attempt to memorize the double greens and the Road Hole line. The Jigger Inn, a 19th-century pub immediately adjacent to the 17th fairway, pours after any round.
Joining Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa
Resort golf membership (The Duke's Course — open to public members; hotel-owned course). Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in St Andrews owns and operates The Duke's Course, which offers annual golf memberships open to the public. Members may play 7 days a week year-round with priority booking, and receive resort credits and discounts across hotel outlets. Annual fees range approximately £550–£1,600 depending on membership category. A separate leisure/spa membership exists but is listed as currently closed.
Membership Categories
- Golf Membership (individual — multiple categories, fees vary by category)
- Corporate Golf Membership
- Leisure/Spa Membership (currently closed)
Member Benefits
- Unlimited golf 7 days a week, year-round
- 28-day advance tee time booking priority
- £50 resort credit per year to spend across Old Course Hotel outlets
- Bronze/Silver/Gold loyalty card discounts across hotel outlets
- Complimentary range balls and practice facility access
- 10% discount on pro shop services and merchandise
- 15% discount on food and beverage across the resort
- Members reward scheme for introducing new members
- Initiation: Not publicly listed
- Annual Dues: Approximately £550–£1,600/year depending on membership category (sourced from third-party; exact current tiers not publicly listed on official site)
- How to Join: Contact golf services or visit the memberships page; email golfservices@oldcoursehotel.co.uk
Membership details → · golfservices@oldcoursehotel.co.uk
Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa
Features &
Amenities
Owned by Kohler Co. since 2004 and positioned directly beside the 17th fairway of the Old Course, this 175-room property gives guests the only private hotel access to Scotland's most consequential stretch of links land, alongside the sole Kohler Waters Spa outside the United States.
St Andrews Links Course Access
The hotel's concierge arranges tee times across all seven St Andrews Links Trust courses, including guaranteed access to the Old Course through the hotel's direct tour operator packages — bypassing the public ballot system that leaves independent visitors without a starting time. The hotel-owned Duke's Course, opened in 1995 on a parkland site above the town, is available exclusively to hotel guests and provides an alternative on days when Links Trust courses are unavailable.
Kohler Waters Spa
The only Kohler Waters Spa outside the United States occupies a dedicated facility with 13 treatment rooms including two couples' rooms and two wet treatment rooms with KOHLER bathing installations. Signature contrast therapy anchors the program, with a KLAFS snow-and-sauna cabin, 8-foot plunge pool, rooftop hot tub, and 20-meter lap pool. A five-month renovation completed before 2026 added Scotland's most advanced contrast therapy circuit.
Road Hole Restaurant
The hotel's flagship dining room holds 3 AA Rosettes — the highest designation awarded within the property — and looks directly onto the Road Hole, the 17th on the Old Course, through floor-to-ceiling windows. The restaurant takes its name from Old Station Road, the road that runs behind the elevated 17th green and has been literally in play on the world's oldest course for well over a century. The Jigger Inn, a historic pub on the grounds, serves as the more informal counterpoint.
Signature
Events
St Andrews is the host venue for The Open Championship on a recurring cycle, with the hotel positioned as the central accommodation for players, officials, and serious spectators during championship weeks.
The Open Championship
St Andrews has hosted The Open more times than any other venue — 30 occasions through 2022 — and the Old Course Hotel sits directly on the links that will host the 155th championship in July 2027. The hotel serves as the primary accommodation hub for the championship, with packages structured around official hospitality, tee-side access, and post-round access to the Road Hole Restaurant and bar. The 2022 edition, the 150th Open, was won by Cameron Smith and drew the largest recorded gallery in the tournament's modern era.
One Membership.
Dozens of Destinations.
Your visit to Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa is coordinated by the LXV concierge — preferred tee times, dining reservations, room upgrades, and personalized welcome amenities, arranged before you arrive. One of more than 55 properties in the LXV network.
Getting
Here
Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & SpaOld Station Rd, St Andrews, United Kingdom KY16 9SP
Tel: +44 1334-474371
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
Approximately 50 miles and 65 to 80 minutes by car via the M90 and A91. The primary international gateway for St Andrews, with direct transatlantic service and connections throughout Europe. Car hire is the most practical option for resort guests.
Dundee Airport (DND)
Approximately 16 miles and 30 minutes by car. The closest airport to St Andrews but with very limited scheduled commercial service; most useful for private aviation or inter-UK charter.
Glasgow Airport (GLA)
Approximately 90 miles and 1 hour 45 minutes by car. A secondary international option with strong transatlantic capacity; viable for travelers arriving via carriers that do not serve Edinburgh nonstop.
The hotel is accessible by train via Leuchars station, 5 miles away, which sits on the main Edinburgh-Dundee-Aberdeen line; the journey from Edinburgh Waverley runs approximately 50 minutes.