The 139th British Open Golf 2010, St Andrews
July 15-18, St Andrews, Scotland
The town of St Andrews is internationally recognised the world over as the Home Of Golf. The town's seven links courses (all publicly owned) suit golfers of all abilities. St Andrews has an extremely rich history, inhabited since the sixth century, it played a major part in Scotland's medieval history. Today it boasts Scotland's first university and a rich cultural and community life.
This encompasses the golf courses, golf clubs and the town itself, including St Andrews hotels and guest house and bed & breakfast accommodation, restaurants in St Andrews and local nightlife.
St Andrews lies within the historic Kingdom of Fife. The surrounding towns and countryside offer a diverse range of culture and attractions whatever you want to explore - the country's best beaches, the delightful East Neuk fishing villages or the numerous castles and country houses. The area also hosts some truly marvelous golf courses, often used as qualifying courses for the Open Championship (aka British Open) and the Dunhill Links Championship. If you fancy staying outside of St Andrews, the area also boasts some excellent country house hotels, remember nowhere in this corner of Fife is more than 30 minutes by car from St Andrews - or just over the River Tay to the City of Dundee or these 5 star hotels in Scotland - the best of Scottish Hotels.
Travel
by air To St Andrews

From Edinburgh Airport:
Follow signs to Forth Road Bridge and continue northwards for about 20 miles to Junction 8 of the M90. Thereafter follow A91[T] signposted to St Andrews
From Glasgow Airport:
Head East on M8 to Junction 13 and then follow the M80/A80[T]/M80 again/M876 to Kincardine Bridge. Continue on the A977 to the M90 at Kinross (Jn 6). Head northwards to Junction 8 M90 . Then follow signs to St Andrews as above.
From Dundee Airport:
Head East (right) from the airport and cross the RIver Tay on the toll bridge. Carry straight on at the roundabout on the A92. After 2 miles, turn left onto A919 and follow road through Leuchars and Guardbridge. Turn left onto A915 for St Andrews. |
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Attractions in St Andrews -
British Golf Museum
Bruce Embankment, St Andrews |
Tel: 01334 460046
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Byre Theatre
Abbey Street, St Andrews |
Tel: 01334 475000
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Craigtoun Park
By St Andrews |
Tel: 01334 473666
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Fife Coastal Path
Fife - especially Crail to St Andrews |
Tel: 01333 439789
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St Andrews Botanic Gardens
Cannongate, St Andrews |
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St Andrews Castle
The Scores, St Andrews |
Tel: 01334 477196
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St Andrews Cathedral
North Street, St Andrews |
Tel: 01334 472563
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St Andrews Museum
Kinburn Park, St Andrews |
Tel: 01334 412690
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