Championship links · Fife

The Jubilee Course, St Andrews

St Andrews, Fife, Scotland · Area: St Andrews, Fife & Angus

About the course

The Jubilee Course is the third championship course at St Andrews Links, a par-72 links of 6,614 yds from the back tees. It runs along a narrow strip of links between the New Course and St Andrews Bay, and the Links Trust says many consider it the most challenging course on the Links.

The 3rd, The Skelp, is a par 5 with three bunkers waiting about 300 yards from the medal tee. The 6th, Playfair, is a par 5 with two doglegs and five bunkers around a shallow green that was once a par-3 green. Out of bounds runs down the left of the 10th. The 15th, Steel's Gem, is a short par 4: a drive that strays into the dunes or mounding on either side makes the green close to impossible to reach. The raised tees look out over St Andrews Bay.

The course opened on 22 June 1897, the public holiday for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, as a 12-hole course meant for ladies and beginners. It reached 18 holes around the turn of the century, and Willie Auchterlonie improved the layout in 1946. In 1988 Donald Steel rebuilt it to championship standard, and the 15th carries his name. Curtis Strange, the reigning US Open champion, hit the opening tee shot on the new course in 1989.

No handicap certificate is needed; at St Andrews only the Old Course asks for one. Visitor tee times start at 09:36. It suits a group of capable golfers who want a second hard links in St Andrews, starting from the same Links Clubhouse as the Old Course.

Can we play it?

Yes. The Jubilee is a public St Andrews Links course that you book in advance, and it needs no handicap certificate. Visitor tee times start at 09:36. Add it to your trip and Scotland Golf Tours requests the tee time for you.

• Access

  Visitor tee times from 09:36; earlier times are for St Andrews Links ticketholders.

• The catch

  It's the most exposed of the town links, between the New Course and the sea, and many rate it the hardest on the Links. No early-morning visitor times.

• Our tip

  Book it for a day you're also in the Old Course ballot: it starts from the same Links Clubhouse, so you're on hand if your name comes up.

Course type

Links

Visitor days

Daily, visitor times from 09:36 (Sunday play not confirmed on the course page)

Handicap limit

None; St Andrews says only the Old Course needs a certificate

Green fee

$155–$220£115–£165 · 2027 · checked 15 Oct 2026

Rates

2027 adult rates: £115 shoulder (1–18 Apr and 18–31 Oct 2027), £165 high (19 Apr–17 Oct 2027). Under-16 £29/£41. No 2027–28 winter rate published (Nov 2026–Mar 2027 is £80, fairway mats).

How to book

With your trip: Scotland Golf Tours requests it for youThe club also takes bookings direct

Caddies

£80 ($105) plus gratuity (2026 rate; tips suggested from £35), 1 Apr–31 Oct, on request; not guaranteed.

Buggies and trolleys

Pull trolleys and PowaKaddys for hire at the Links Clubhouse.

Check-in

Jubilee starter hut beside the St Andrews Links Clubhouse, at least 20 minutes before your tee time.

Nearest airport

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) · about 1 h 20 min

How to get a tee time

Put Jubilee Course, St Andrews in your trip and the specialists handle the booking.

Build a trip around Jubilee Course, St Andrews

Other courses on our list nearby. Drive times are best case, without traffic. Add the ones you like and we’ll plan the route.

• The Jubilee Course, St Andrews · you’re herein your trip
• +The Old Course, St Andrewsnext door (same Links Clubhouse area)
• +The New Course, St Andrewsnext door (same Links Clubhouse)
• +Kingsbarns Golf Links25 min

2027 dates to know

• closed for The Open (11–18 Jul), apart from a combined Jubilee and New course on 5–9 and 20–22 Jul.5–22 Jul 2027

FAQ

Can visitors play the Jubilee?

Yes. It's a public course; visitor times start at 09:36.

Can you book Jubilee Course, St Andrews for us?

Yes. Build your trip with Jubilee Course, St Andrews in it and Scotland Golf Tours requests the tee time and sends a final quotation. Nothing is booked until you confirm.

Can we book it ourselves?

Yes, directly with the club. If Jubilee Course, St Andrews is one of several courses on your trip, it’s simpler to plan the whole trip in one go.

Do we need a handicap certificate?

No. Only the Old Course needs one.

What's the dress code?

Golf attire that isn't scruffy or torn, golf shoes with soft spikes, smart casual in the clubhouse.

How much is a caddie?

£80 ($105) plus gratuity (2026), April to October, on request.

Is it busy in July 2027?

The Open is at St Andrews 11–18 July 2027. St Andrews Links closes the Jubilee and New Courses from 5 to 22 July 2027, apart from a combined course on 5–9 and 20–22 July.

1. 1. St Andrews Links: Jubilee Course15 Oct 2026
2. 2. St Andrews Links: Golf (green fees table, 2026 + 2027, course dropdown)15 Oct 2026
3. 3. St Andrews Links: Before your round (check-in, handicap, dress)15 Oct 2026
4. 4. St Andrews Links: Caddie services15 Oct 2026
5. 5. The Open: The 155th Open, St Andrews, 11-18 July 202715 Oct 2026
6. 6. Quote: Today's Golfer, course review15 Oct 2026

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