3. Old Course, St Andrews Links – Top 100 UK and Ireland golf courses 2012

Architect: Mother Nature with subsequent assistance from Old Tom Morris Stats: 6,721 yds, par 72, SSS 73 GF: £155 Visitor information: No play on Sunday - course closed the 1st full week in May and the 2nd and 3rd full weeks in September W: standrews.org.uk 2010 Ranking: 4 (up 1) Improvements since 2010 Rankings: Course: None

Panellists' Comments: "What an experience - every golfer craves to play it - once you do, the experience will live with you forever"; "The Old Course is not just the Home of Golf it is a second home for all golfers. Experience the magic and tread in the footsteps of the greats"; "Quirky at times but truly inspiring"; "The historical significance of this course and what it means to the golfing world cannot be emphasised enough."

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