Fairmont St Andrews (Kittocks)
Fairmont St Andrews is a five star resort boasting
36 holes overlooking the acclaimed golfing town
of St. Andrews. It makes it a golfing haven and the
views over the North Sea and River Tay estuary
are spectacular, too. The Kittocks course has been
designed as a modern day links with magnetic
pothole bunkers and two striking double greens (the 5th/7th sits
right above the ocean)… a tip of the hat to the Old Course. After a
smooth start, the thrills quickly build as holes move to higher ground
and cling to the low cliffs and coastline, as well as manoeuvring their
way around a deep fissure. Known as Kittock’s Den, this cuts through
the landscape and is a striking feature on the four holes where
it appears. It makes those cliff-top holes all the more dramatic.
Kittocks is wide and open to the elements but you need to be on
your game with out of bounds and the stone walls testing your
accuracy on numerous occasions. It is enjoyable, testing and quite
beautiful. The only other thing you need to remember… is to play
the Torrance next door.
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