The Open Championship 2022 will take place at the Old Course at St Andrews, which is considered the oldest golf course in history. The course is also known as Old Lady or the Grand Old Lady. The course is famous for its history. Here, you will know everything bout the venue of the Open Championship 2022.
Old Course at St Andrews Course details:
| Established | 1552 |
| Length | 7,305 yards |
| Par | 72 |
| Holes | 18 |
| Location | St Andrews, Scotland |
History of the Golf Course:
The golf Course bears a rich history. This course is called the home of golf, as golf was first played here back in the 15th century. Due to the game’s popularity, the game was banned in the country since the early 1500s.
It’s a fun fact that the course was used for rabbit farming, and it took a long time to bring golf back into this ground. The first and 18th holes of the Old Course at St Andrews were made by Old Tom Morris. The game became so popular in Scotland that, golfers played in the same hole from different directions.
Since 1873, this historic golf course has hosted the Open Championship for 29 times, and the tournament is hosted in this course in every five years.
Old Course at St Andrews Holes:
The home of golf features 18 holes, which are considered some of the hardest holes in sport. Among them, the 17th hole, called the road Hole is the toughest. The golfers will have to face hard tests while facing the hole. The players mainly face 2 challenges while facing the whole, either they end up in the bunker, or on the road.
Here are the details of the Old Course at St Andrews Hole by hole guide:
| Hole | Name | Yards | Par |
| 1 | Burn | 376 | 4 |
| 2 | Dyke | 453 | 4 |
| 3 | Cartgate (Out) | 401 | 4 |
| 4 | Ginger Beer | 491 | 4 |
| 5 | Hole O’Cross (Out) | 568 | 5 |
| 6 | Heythery (Out) | 420 | 4 |
| 7 | High (Out) | 373 | 4 |
| 8 | Short | 175 | 3 |
| 9 | End | 352 | 4 |
| 10 | Bobby Jones | 386 | – |
| 11 | High (In) | 174 | 3 |
| 12 | Heythery (In) | 348 | 4 |
| 13 | Hole O’Cross (In) | 453 | 4 |
| 14 | Long | 618 | 5 |
| 15 | Cartgate (In) | 455 | 4 |
| 16 | Corner Of the Dyke | 423 | 4 |
| 17 | Road | 495 | 4 |
| 18 | Tom Morris | 357 | 4 |
Old Course at St Andrews Layout:
Statistics
| Count | Min | Max | Avg | |
| Par 3: | 2 | 181 | 190 | 186 |
| Par 4: | 14 | 349 | 500 | 412 |
| Par 5: | 2 | 546 | 604 | 575 |
Can Anyone Play at St Andrews?
Yes, anyone will be able to play at this historical golf course. But you will require a handicap certificate. you can collect the certificate from your local golf club or USGA. You will get many options as per your budget.
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