Playing St Andrews with a Golfshake membership

Hi all,

I've got a few days booked in St Andrews (wed-sun) and am wondering if anyone has had any issues entering the ballot with just a golfshake membership, since I don't belong to a club. Do you think the handicap golfshake handicap card, and stating golfshake.com when entering would be enough to get an entry into the ballot?

Many thanks

Rob 

It doesn't matter, The Old Course is a Muni.

TheLyth

David, that's what I thought too - but one of our party made some enquiries directly with the Old Course, and they insist that we must have a handicap certificate...so hoping the Golfshake card will suffice here?

In the year running up to an Open Championship The St Andrews Links Trust protect the Old Course but usually there is no problem.

TheLyth

Rob, I've just dropped you a Private Message.  This is something we are looking into.

Regards, Darren.

To get a Tee Time on the Old Course depends on how you want to approach the place and how much you want to spend.

I believe there are four options.

1. Book over 12 months in advance and you will have a guarenteed Time & Day.

2. Enter the Ballot while there.

3. Book a break at St Andrews which includes a Round on the Old Course. (Information can be found on there Web Page)

4. Book into The Old Course Hotel.

The last time I looked the Green-fee was £95.

TheLyth

Marc,

David has listed the various options, and I can confirm they do not take Golfshake certificates at this time - we checked before we went.

There is another way to play - queue up as a single and hope you can get in on the day, but be warned that people start queuing at around 5.30am!

The green fee at the moment is £130, but I think that's due to it being 'high' season.

Rob. 

If anyone is interested and wants to play an Open venue, here is some basic information.

These are Weekday prices for 18 holes. # = Confirmed 2011 price. Most ask for under 21hcp only. St Georges go as low as 18hcp.

St ANDREWS £140#

CARNOUSTIE £140#

MUIRFIELD £190#

TROON £175# to include a round on Portland course too

TURNBERRY £210

BIRKDALE £165

LYTHAM £140 and includes Lunch

HOYLAKE £150 - A 4ball for £500

St GEORGES £150# 2balls only except Tuesdays.

TheLyth

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