Scotland Guide
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The Himalayas
Address: Next to the Old Course
Opening time: April– Sept Mon– Sat 10.30am–6.30pm, Sun noon–6.30pm
Price: £1.50
Arguably the best golfing experience in St Andrews, even if you can't tell a birdie from a bogey, is the Himalayas, a fantastically lumpy eighteen-hole putting course in an ideal setting next to the Old Course and the sea. Officially the Ladies Putting Club, founded in 1867, with its own clubhouse, it has grass as perfectly manicured as the championship course, and you can have all the thrill of sinking a six-footer in golf's most famous location, at a bargain price.