A view from The Torrance Course at Fairmont St. Andrews
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4.7
127 Reviews (127)
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
90.7%
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118 out of 127 reviews
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4.7
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3.3
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3.3
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4.3
Pace
3.3
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
66.7%
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4.2
Value
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4.8
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88.9%
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7230 yards
Slope 138
Rating 74.8

Perched atop the cliffs that are situated above St. Andrews Bay, Fairmont St. Andrews offers two stunning traditional links golf courses, the Torrance and the Kittocks. In a region famous for being the home of golf, both courses manage to hold their own against the area's other links courses. Playing the Torrance Course, you would never believe that it was once flat farmland. The designer, Sam Torrance, transformed the course into a challenging links layout that looks as though it has been there forever. The classic Scottish bunkers that are strategically placed throughout provide a formidable test. Be careful from the 14th green to the final hole or you might find yourself tumbling down the rocky cliffs. This dramatic final stretch of holes is especially scenic and challenging with greens that play right along the edge of the water.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gary Stephenson (2009) Denis Griffiths (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - £40
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, American Express, MasterCard, Jcb, Diners Club
Metal Spikes Allowed Metal and soft spikes are both allowed, though metal spikes are prohibited in the Clubhouse.
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper Golf attire is required to play on the courses- Collared shirts and tailored pants or shorts are required. Sweat pants and denim are unacceptable.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.7
127 Reviews (127)
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Very poor

I played the kittock course last september soaking . Played the torrace today soaking drainage major problem . Would not play any of them again in a hurry. Sorry big letdown

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Alva Boys

Great course and good condition for winter! Pro shop and staff also first rate. One slight issue, the water in ball cleaners around the course absolutely stank of onions!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fantastic course

One of best courses I’ve played. Great condition and greens were like carpet. Stunning!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Great Deal, Great Course

Played this course on a family trip to Scotland and ended up getting a great deal on the tee time through GolfNow. I was able to rent top-of-the-line clubs easily from the pro shop for a good price too. The course was straightforward, but very long and the rough had grown out quite a bit to make it a pretty challenging course. Overall, I highly recommend, and wish anyone else luck on this beautiful course in the birthplace of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

The Torrance Course

The greens were fantastic to put on with a real championship feel to them. Overall, the course was great to play on.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Top 20 course

This was my 193rd golf course worldwide and have to put it in my top 20. In excellent condition for early May and has amazing views of the sea and St Andrews. Thoroughly enjoyed my day, despite not playing at my best. Beautiful views from clubhouse.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

An American course dropped into Scotland

This course proved to have a great layout. The greens were tough due to type of grass and our timing. I imagine the greens would be perfect in a month. It has rich lush grass which reminded all of us of a USA course. Very different from the Castle course and the old course. We played it cause carts were readily available. We had two people with medical issues that just couldn’t walk three rounds in a row.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Ace!

Hole in one on the 8th with not a soul around made the round! Always quiet on a Monday with only a couple of 3 balls around. The Torrance is a superb golf course with great flow and some exceptional holes especially the Par 3’s (17th is one of the best around). Big thanks to the 3 ball I caught up with to gush out the fact I’d Aced the 8th, one of them gave me a Curly Wurly out of her bag as reward. Class!

Great day and cheap celebration in the clubhouse (the benefit of achieving a solo hole in one ♠️ 😊

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Brilliant day out

For the time of year the course was in excellent condition. Fast greens and spotless fairways. Our group was very impressed and it exceeded all expectations. Other than the clubhouse being closed for food and drink (We assumed it was closed because the time of year) we could not fault anything during the day. Thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst course I’ve played in St Andrews

Very very wet on foot very boggy I’ve seen better parklands courses in better conditions at this time off year the best thing I could say about the course was that the tees were dry n the greens wer also dry but didn’t run anywhere near I would have exspected even tho winter golf also the holes looked like they hadn’t been changed for atleast 5/7 days which I found very frustrating

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee time cancellation due to frost

Was phoned in the morning to say the course was closed due to frost!
Pro was very apologetic and courteous!
Called GolfNow in Belfast to inform. Got my refund promptly!
Thanks Tony

Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Quality course at reasonable price

Enjoyable golf with a variety of playing challenges. Some delightful views of the town and coast on the back nine. Course in excellent condition, greens surprisingly fast. Warm-up green and shortgame area as well as range are excellent and handy to first tee. Playing by myself I caught up with a fourball who kindly waved me through, allowing me to go round in about 3 hrs, even with several ball searches. Though I had my GPS watch, a course guide would have helped me pick better lines as several times I could not be sure of safe vs risky lines. Price was excellent value on its own, without considering extras such as warm-up balls included.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very enjoyable experience

The welcome was friendly and it was great to be able to warm up beforehand in the chipping area and driving range which was near the first tee box. Altogether, the course was challenging but fair and the greens and fairways were in immaculate condition. Views are spectacular too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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