Latest News About Old Course

Here’s the latest I can share about the Old Course at St. Andrews, based on recent reporting.

• The Old Course is undergoing a major enhancement and restoration ahead of the 2027 Open Championship. The project aims to refine the strategic challenge for elite players while restoring traditional features that have evolved over time . This work is being led by Mackenzie & Ebert in collaboration with the St. Andrews Links Trust, under the auspices of The R&A .

• Specific changes announced include lengthening six holes and repositioning or adding bunkers to increase strategic risk, notably around the 16th hole and on several other holes such as Nos. 2, 6, 9, and 10. The intent is to balance modern championship demands with the course’s historic character.[2]

• Construction was planned to begin in late 2025, with the goal of ensuring the Old Course maintains its status as a premier test for the world’s best while improving the on-site experience for local and visiting golfers.[3][2]

• Reception to the plan has emphasized preserving the course’s heritage and ensuring changes support the course’s enduring identity as a benchmark of “classic links” architecture, while providing a refreshed challenge for future championships.[2]

Illustration (example): If you’d like, I can create a simple visualization summarizing the anticipated changes by hole (e.g., which holes see length increases vs. bunker additions) once you confirm you want a chart.

Would you like me to compile a concise timeline of the announced milestones and present a quick, one-page summary with the key holes affected? If so, I can format it into a clean bullet list or a small table.

Citations:

• Reports on the 2027 Open-related enhancements and the overarching goals of preserving tradition while modernizing play[1][3][2]