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4.5
Value
4.9
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
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4.0
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4.6
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4.5
39 Reviews (39)
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Conditions
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Value
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Pace
4.5
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4.7
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 5867 yards
Slope 128
Rating 73.6

St. Michael's Golf Club sits atop Gallow Hill, providing spectacular views past the River Eden to the historic buildings of St. Andrews. The course sprawls across a prehistoric settlement that is protected by Historic Scotland. The terrain is an interesting mix of wooded parkland and undulating heathland with a well-draining sandy base. The golf course features small greens and narrow fairways that place a premium on accuracy. While it may not have the prestige or the classic links layout of St. Andrews, St. Michael's Golf Club offers just as formidable a test. The challenges begin immediately on the first hole, an uphill par 4 with a fairway that slopes right to left. St. Michael's signature hole is the par-3 15th, which many consider to be the most demanding short hole in Fife. There is a large dip to the left and rear of the green, a bunker to the front right, and out-of-bounds to the left and on the railway line behind.

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Course Details

Year Built 1903
Golf Season Year round
Architect Old Tom Morris (1903)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, Delta, Mastercard, Maestro, JCB
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.5
211 Reviews (211)
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Handicap 10-14
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Enjoyable course

In very good condition, particularly the greens. Like the patterned fairways. Interesting finish which requires straight hitting.Food in clubhouse particularly good and very reasonably priced.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Lovely 18 hole course, great layout

Great course, but being a visitor none of the holes were numbered.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice wee track

Played here lots of times in the winter and is always on full greens. The course was in great condition considering the poor weather lately, greens were outstanding. If your looking for a relatively cheap course on full greens during the winter, this is the place to come.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Warm welcome

Touring Scotland in our Motorhome and we’re staying close by. Warm helpful welcome ensured we were out and playing promptly… conditions were bright but with a stiff two club wind adding to the challenge - greens were recovering from Autumn maintenance but still ran true if a little sandy. Front 9 are the newer part of the layout , the back 9 has a couple of great signature holes - 14 , 15 , 16 stood out for me - good value food and drinks had in the clubhouse were the welcome remained warm - Thank you and hope to see you again ⛳️🏌️‍♂️

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Walked

A course of two halves

First 9 holes are fairly straightforward and no great features. Back 9 are more exciting and testing. Some good features towards the end with the short par 3 15th and blind 16th tee.

Whilst it’s close to St Andrews is more of a parkland course with some trees and being up on a small hill some holes can be windy.

Good fun but for GolfNow players or should be about £20 maximum.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Had brilliant day with my grandson course was good greens we’re quality

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Quick Solo Round

Played the course for the first time and was really impressed. Booked last minute and got a twilight tee time for £15. The course was great. Had nobody directly Infront of me so played pretty fast. Some great holes with a mix of difficulty. Had abit of a disaster on hole 14, where the Tee box is directly next to the 18th Tee box. A group waited on 18 while I Teed off and I hit perfctly into the woods 😂 Easy mistake.
15 is obviously the trademark hole on the course and lives up to the hype.
Would definitely recommend this course to anyone who will be in the St Andrews area. You won't be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great wee hidden gem in the home of golf.

Second time playing this hidden gem, a must play if near St Andrews.

A proper test for any standard of golfer. A great variety of holes, with particularly challenging par 3’s as you go.

The back 9 is particularly good fun with most holes being tree lined.

The closing 4/5 holes are about as good as you’ll get making the journey in a true test for anyone trying to keep a card going.

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

Great Value But Slow

Tee time was I suspect cheap because it was right after a ladies stableford so the pace was unacceptably slow combined with some horrible squally weather the round wasn’t as pleasurable than it might have been. I’d have paid to have had a clearer run at the course and not to have to wait so long between shots

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice course

Very nice course but hard fo people from the americas who are not accustom to walking. Not enough buggies

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Pleasant surprise

Live close to St Michaels and had never played it, thought it looked a bit of an up and down course on a hill, however my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it, some fantastic holes, quite hilly in some places especially the spectacular par 3 15th, smallish raised greens in great condition, together with the fairways

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Walked

A hidden gem

Our second visit to this course. We enjoyed the first one so much we all decided we wanted to return, hopefully on a day with less wind. A well maintained course with a variety of interesting holes, and some where you need to think about the shot, not just revert to Driver. The 15, 16 and 17 are really interesting and challenging, particularly the Par 3 15th from a high tee to a green just in front of a railway line. Some holes would benefit from Arrows to show where the next tee is from the previous green, but that is nit-picking. It was a joy to play.

A very enjoyable day, great value, friendly clubhouse staff. Clubhouse has fairly limited facilities and no Pro Shop, but the bar staff are able to give advice and were able to offer drinks and simple, tasty food. Would definitely play there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Brilliant

Fantastic course with some great challenges, played a few times now a busy course at times which can slow things down but it was a Sunday and believe there may have been a competition taking place but all in all a fantastic course and I’m seriously considering a membership here

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fantastic

Absolutely fantastic and great value for money a really friendly place we opted for a Sunday afternoon and had a fantastic round

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good value for money

A pleasant parkland course with some interesting holes. Suitable for all levels of handicap our group ranged from 13 to beginner.

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