Golf at Fairmont St Andrews - Torrance Course

Torrance Course, Fairmont St Andrews

The Torrance Course is one of two courses that are part of the Fairmont St Andrews Resort and officially reopened in June 2009 after an extensive redesign in time to host Local Final Qualifying for the British Open in 2010. A traditional Scottish layout, the Torrance was created with the vision and expertise of Sam Torrance (winning Ryder Cup Captain 2004) and the legendary Gene Sarazen. It has been designed using the principles of links golf with an infusion of new styles. The natural contours of the land and the dramatic coastal setting are combined with a unique blend of Rye grass and innovative green-keeping skills.

Immediately the game begins by testing the golfer with challenging bunkers, undulating fairways and greens, and the occasional meandering stream making precision and club selection paramount. As the course advances it works its way around the imposing structure of the hotel before bursting open to reveal a cross section of the remaining twelve holes down towards the cliff edge and all the while framed by the powerful canvass of the St Andrews skyline.

The deceptive back nine creates uncertainty for the golfer with holes such as the tricky par 3, 17th with the green surrounded by a protective dry stone wall and steep sloping edges leading to deep, sunken bunkers.

At 7039 yards, this par 72 is a walking course only. The Torrance offers a challenging round and with its links style characteristics, yet unconventional layout, provides a welcome edition to the array of golf courses available within this East corner of Scotland.

The Torrance Course