St. Michaels Golf Club
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About
St. Michael's Golf Club sits atop Gallow Hill, providing spectacular views past the River Eden to the historic buildings of St. Andrews. The course sprawls across a prehistoric settlement that is protected by Historic Scotland. The terrain is an interesting mix of wooded parkland and undulating heathland with a well-draining sandy base. The golf course features small greens and narrow fairways that place a premium on accuracy. While it may not have the prestige or the classic links layout of St. Andrews, St. Michael's Golf Club offers just as formidable a test. The challenges begin immediately on the first hole, an uphill par 4 with a fairway that slopes right to left. St. Michael's signature hole is the par-3 15th, which many consider to be the most demanding short hole in Fife. There is a large dip to the left and rear of the green, a bunker to the front right, and out-of-bounds to the left and on the railway line behind.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70 | 5806 yards | ||
| Blue | 70 | 5588 yards | ||
| Red (W) | 71 | 5167 yards |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 69.0/122 | 419 | 168 | 341 | 443 | 307 | 373 | 176 | 261 | 502 | 2990 | 352 | 360 | 156 | 396 | 486 | 157 | 337 | 285 | 348 | 2877 | 5867 |
| Blue M: 68.0/119 | 408 | 159 | 330 | 436 | 298 | 327 | 166 | 253 | 494 | 2871 | 333 | 354 | 152 | 380 | 479 | 138 | 319 | 265 | 340 | 2760 | 5631 |
| Red W: 70.0/120 | 415 | 128 | 321 | 443 | 291 | 321 | 152 | 218 | 440 | 2729 | 311 | 290 | 128 | 373 | 473 | 122 | 225 | 222 | 335 | 2479 | 5208 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 14 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 9 |
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Hidden gem
Really good course, great variety of holes with greens in near perfect condition.
Excellent staff
As usual excellent service and course in excellent condition the best we've seen it in years lookin forward to the next time especially the breakfast
Course is well maintained
Good parking facilities, staff were friendly and course was in excellent condition.
The front 9 was good and the back 9 was fine up until 15 when it felt the course was crammed together due to lack of space. Some challenging holes .
Great staff
Great little course, very small greens with run off all round most greens not the longest but need to hold greens to score, great people so friendly . My go to wee day out when in the area and it's cheap for what you get
4star
Need to sort out the food,!
Great Course
First time playing St. Michael’s golf course and thoroughly enjoyed it. Lovely course and would recommend playing it. Would happily return to play again.
Value
Course was in great condition and fantastic price. Love the outside space they have created at clubhouse
Excellent back 9
Small provincial club with character. Lots of room but punishes the bad slice or hook. Fairways are a bit parched and dry due to a few years of dry summers and absence of fairway sprinklers but greens were good, if just a bit slow in comparison to other courses round St Andrews. Some quirky holes, but excellent par threes and a challenging and very interesting back 9. Some hills and valleys to negotiate on the back 9, noticed some elderly lady members playing behind sensibly opted for 9 holes.
St Michaels
1st time playing at St michael really good course it has everything long holes short holes they are all a different challenge aswell.the views are stunning.staff are really friendly. Definitely worth the money.
Very Enjoyable
Greens were in excellent condition, nice mix of woodland style with a little links thrown in. Fairways were parched (sign of a good summer). Nice wide fairways and rough forgiving on most holes. Some interesting holes carved out of quarry on back none. Could benefit from more yardage markers to help the visitor as there is a few blind shots to greens.
A good course for all abilities
Fairways are a bit parched and you get some odd
bounces - a bit like links on parkland. Greens however were very good. Avoid the rough if you can - we lost a few balls!!!!
Great looking course
Played st.michaels for first time in 6-8 months and looks fantastic.new extension built outside clubhouse which has more table's and chairs overlooking the course.started playing here year's ago and always enjoy playing and taking in the views.only thing missing was no food.would definitely recommend.
Great course and interesting joles
My son and I had a great day out .spoke to a few members who gave us great advice and everyone was extremely friendly .golf course in great condition and enjoyed it that much my son is joining as a member.
