About this venue
St Andrews Golf Club is a historic private members’ golf club founded in 1843 and one of the oldest clubs of its kind in the world. Its home is Links House, a protected late-19th-century building that has served as the clubhouse since 1933 and overlooks the 18th green of the celebrated Old Course. The club does not own a separate golf course; its competitions are played across the courses of St Andrews Links.
The interior is designed for members to meet, relax after a round and follow activity on the surrounding links, with views towards the closing hole of the Old Course adding to the experience. Unlike a stadium, the clubhouse has no fixed spectator capacity. Access depends on membership, the type of event and the organiser’s rules, so entry conditions should be checked before visiting.
The clubhouse is located at Links House, 13 The Links, St Andrews, United Kingdom. Its entrance is reached directly from The Links, allowing convenient drop-off by taxi or organised transport, while drivers can use public parking in the surrounding area subject to local restrictions. St Andrews Bus Station is a short walk away; broader information about transport around and into the town is provided further down the page.
About the city
St Andrews, a historic coastal town in Fife on the east coast of Scotland, is known worldwide for golf and its university tradition, while also being an attractive destination for sporting, concert and cultural events. Prestigious golf competitions, university programmes, concerts and performances at venues such as Younger Hall and the Byre Theatre create a varied offering for visitors. The compact town centre makes it easy to combine attendance at an event with restaurants, pubs, shops and accommodation in different categories.
St Andrews does not have its own railway station, so Leuchars (for St Andrews) is the main station for arrivals by train. Stagecoach East Scotland bus service 99 connects Leuchars station with St Andrews Bus Station and the city of Dundee, while the wider local bus network provides convenient access to sports grounds, halls and event venues. The principal international airport for the area is Edinburgh Airport, from where the JET 787 bus travels to St Andrews, while Dundee Airport is a closer regional option. From the bus station, most of the town centre, university locations and event venues can be reached on foot, by local bus or by taxi.
The tourist highlights of St Andrews include its historic centre, the Old Course and the North Sea coast. Before or after a concert, performance or sporting event, visitors can walk along Market Street and South Street, explore the ruins of St Andrews Cathedral and the coastal St Andrews Castle, and continue towards the old harbour. A visit can be complemented by a walk beside the legendary Old Course and Swilcan Bridge or a trip to the expansive West Sands beach. The combination of medieval architecture, a university atmosphere, golfing heritage and coastal scenery gives the town a distinctive character throughout the year.
