A photo tour of the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland

The birthplace of golf and still one of the most exciting courses to play in the world, the Old Course at St. Andrews - a highlight in Scotland golf - is certain to be one of the most memorable rounds you ever play.

The course features seven massive double greens. Each green is firm and undulating, making approach shots a true roller coaster ride, and the 17th and 18th hole make for one of golf's most storied finishes.

There are 112 bunkers on the Old Course. Each is named - and worth avoiding. Many of them feature stories of some of the game's most famous golfers in the world experiencing their own downfall in one.

WorldGolf.com's Brandon Tucker offers up a handful of his best shots from his round at the Old Course in St. Andrews.

The Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland

The 1st and 18th fairways play along side each other, as groups finishing up and beginning their round here cross paths.

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Old Course; 1st fairway

You'll never play a more forgiving fairway than the 18th, which shares the first as well. Aim at the Martyr's Monument in the distance and swing away.

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The Old Course in St. Andrews: Swilcan Burn

The first hole is the only hole where the Swilcan Burn really comes into play, just before the green.

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Bunker on the Old Course

There are 112 bunkers on the Old Course, each very penal and worth avoiding.

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One of the seven double-greens

The most unique aspect of the Old Course are its seven double-greens. The two holes on each always add up to 18.

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The "Hell Bunker" at St. Andrews

The famous "Hell Bunker" comes into play on the second shot on the par-5 14th hole and is worth avoiding at all costs.

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The "Road Hole" bunker

Only a fraction of the size of the "Hell" Bunker, the "Road Hole" bunker is infinitely more notorious for ruining good rounds in the British Open.

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Old Course Hotel

The par-4 17th hole requires teeing off over the shed attached to the Old Course Hotel. Aiming at the "O" in "Old" is a good line.

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The Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland

The 17th green and 18th hole play right alongside the town making for the two most famous finishing holes in golf.

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The Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland

St. Andrews is closed on Sunday to golfers as the course transforms into a public park where people walk their dogs, play frisbee and have picnics.

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