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The love of a sport and appreciation of its history can turn a simple game into a rich experience. If there’s one venue where golf has come to mean so much more than swings, drives, chips and putts alone, it is St Andrews. The Experience St Andrews – formerly the Old Course Experience – is a long standing Authorised Provider of Old Course Tee Times by the St Andrews Links Trust. This makes us one of the few suppliers able to provide guaranteed tee times for the Old Course.

Golfing Packages throughout the United Kingdom

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As well as the legendary venue from which it takes its name, The Experience St Andrews team also manages luxury golf breaks in Scotland, England and Ireland (Wales is coming soon). The likes of Gleneagles, Muirfield, Adare Manor and Royal County Down are among the jewels in the crown of international golf, and we can put together packages for you at all of them. If you’re looking for extra touches and attention to detail, then you’re in the right place!

ABTOT

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The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT) provides financial protection under The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 for The Experience St Andrews, member 5525, and in the event of their insolvency, protection is provided for non-flight packages.

ABTOT cover provides for a refund in the event you have not yet travelled or repatriation if transportation was included in your package.  Please note that bookings made outside the UK are only protected by ABTOT when purchased directly with The Experience St Andrews. 

In the unlikely event that you require assistance whilst abroad due to our financial failure, please call our 24/7 helpline on 01702 811397 and advise you are a customer of an ABTOT protected travel company.

You can access The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/634/contents/made

You can find out more about ABTOT at https://www.abtot.com/

IAGTO

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Established in 1997, IAGTO's membership comprises 2302 accredited golf tour operators, golf resorts, hotels, golf courses, receptive operators, airlines, tourist boards, approved media and business partners in 91 countries including, at its core, 654 specialist golf tour operators in 66 countries.

The Open

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The Experience St Andrews is an Authorised Provider of the Open Ticket Programmes

Our programmes and packages provide accommodation, entrance tickets and transfers to The 152nd Open, (often referred to as The British Open) taking place at Royal Troon for the 2024 edition.


Official Status

Official Status

The Experience St Andrews has been appointed an Authorised Provider of Old Course Tee Times by the St Andrews Links Trust. This means we are one of the very few suppliers who are able to provide guaranteed tee times for the Old Course. Find out more about this official status below.

Official Status

Discover our client testimonials and see what they had to say about their experience with us...

  • "I just wanted to take a minute to express my gratitude for such an amazing Scotland trip! You guys and your comrades did one helluva job in providing us with a trip of a lifetime... well organised, great amenities, friendly service and top notch locations, courses and adventures! It was also great getting to meet and hang out with you on a personal level... we will definitely be repeat customers and refer our friends when / if asked about thoughts and experiences with your company. Once again, my sincere appreciation & gratitude for a job well done." - J Beaupre
  • "Certainly no experience surpasses this and quite sincerely, none even comes close. Most remarkable of all, we've made this journey twice. Each was distinct and both exemplary. What you create is larger than life. This is THE EXPERIENCE of a lifetime." - D Morrison
  • "Tim and I would like to congratulate you, and the entire Experience team on the ground in St Andrews, for delivering such a fantastic golf tournament in St Andrews last week. The event was true perfection in design, delivery, and attention to every last detail. The final dinner and prize-giving in the Lower Halls at St Andrews University just capped everything off beautifully by providing such a wonderful atmosphere in tradition. You simply can't buy these things with money! Tim and I came to St Andrews this year with pretty low expectations, but after Day 1 on the New Course we dared to dream. And as it turned out we won, and what a privilege it was to be there on the winners' podium on the 20th Anniversary of this wonderful event. This experience will surely stay with us both for a lifetime. And our superb prizes will take pride of place at home." - John G
  • "I am writing to thank you for the most amazing 5 days in St. Andrews last week! Please pass on my warmest thanks to Jo, Ian, Sam, Alan and the rest of the team at TESA, who all contributed to make the 20th Father & Son Tournament such a wonderful event. I made so many friends during the course of the event, and we all had so many laughs and stories to share. It was the perfect week!......apart from coming last!! 😃" - Alan F
  • "Thank you and your staff for providing Rose & I such a wonderful vacation. It was a memorable experience that we will cherish. I have nothing but good things to say about you and The Experience St. Andrews. The planning, coordination, and execution were great. I was with Pat & Dan yesterday and we were trying to think of any snags or mishaps – as there always are on trips – but we couldn’t! How’d you do that?" - Jeff L
  • "From my perspective the trip was just fabulous and I am thrilled that I got to visit the birthplace of golf without having to plan all the details myself. The entire Experience team did such a great job, you thought of everything; I cannot think of one thing that could have been done differently that would have made the trip any better!! The team was always there for us and helped us with our every need. I cannot say enough good about this trip, the Experience Team and I am so happy I was a part of it. Thank you again for all the work and attention to detail so that we could have such a wonderful experience!" - Christine V
  • "First off, I can't begin to tell you how much Annie and I enjoyed our trip to St Andrews in June. It was magical! I have already told many of our friends that if they want to plan the same trip, I would give them your contact info as your staff was outstanding! We could not have had a better experience!" - Ann and Peter K
  • "I am still on cloud 9 from the great time we had!" - Sisi H
  • "Just wanted to drop you a note to say “Thank You” for the incredible job the team did in taking care of my golf group on our recent trip to Scotland. I’m happy to partner with you on any type of testimonial or recommendation letter you would deem beneficial to the entire Organization. From my first contact with Robin and when Iain took over, everything was first rate and a true first class experience. Can’t imagine why anyone would want or try to put a trip together like this without the “Experience at St. Andrews” team." - Grant O
  • "Now that the dust has settled, I just wanted to send a short note to tell you what a wonderful time [we] had on our recent trip with you. Everything came off just about as flawlessly as it could have, the company was great, the golf courses were scenic, and we got everywhere we needed to be with no problem. You did a wonderful job. Please let all the rest of the crew know how much we appreciated their help, good humor and care." - W Morrison

Golfing Experience at The Old Course

Heading back to St Andrews, not many people can think of this most evocative of destinations without the famous Old Course springing to mind. So that’s where we start with our experience programmes here. All of the packages guarantee you a round of the Old Course (so you can avoid the daily ballot), and all offer much more besides.

One of the highlights of our programmes are the hotels we’ve selected to look after you between rounds. The 5* Old Course Hotel, for example, is located alongside the fairway of the hallowed Road Hole and offers a compelling mix of panoramic views, the best of Scottish produce and wonderful facilities.

Visiting St Andrews represents an act of pilgrimage for golfing aficionados, of course. But we appreciate that some members of your party may rank other things above their passion for the game. And so a variety of activities beyond the fairway can be incorporated into our experience programmes. Of course, Scotland offers a stunning spread of landscapes to be explored, and city sightseeing trips, distillery tours and excursions to castles, palaces and museums can all be arranged.  

Whichever luxury package you plump for, we will tailor it precisely to your tastes and dreams. Our aim is to leave no stone unturned, no box un-ticked – but every wish fulfilled. Contact us to book or find out more.

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