COMMUNITY

This is a complete shot in the dark but are there any golfers who are residents of St Andrews that would be willing to invite two US golfers as guest for the Old Course as per the description below? If any one has any tips or watch outs as to how to get on the old course I would appreciate it. For example what time should we show up at the startes box to try and walk on. We will be in St Andrews Sunday June 29 - Wed July 2nd



2) Ride a local’s coattails: Residents of St. Andrews and environs and members of the town’s five golf clubs (three men’s, two women’s) have blocks of starting times allotted solely for their use, (specifically, 8–9 a.m. all year round plus 1–2 p.m. in the winter and 5–6 p.m. in the summer). Guests are allowed to take part in these times, as long as the local folk play in the group. And if your host is feeling insanely generous, he may even let you use four of his 24 annual “guest points,” meaning your green fee will be reduced by about two thirds. Your prospects: 80 percent in season, 99 percent off season. Your cost: $65 in season, $32 off season (assuming you get to use the points).