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St. Michaels Golf Club
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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 (W) | 72 | 5867 yards | 73.6 | 128 |
| White | 70 | 5867 yards | 68.9 | 122 |
| Blue | 70 | 5631 yards | 67.8 | 119 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 5631 yards | 72.3 | 125 |
| Red | 68 | 5208 yards | 65.5 | 115 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 5208 yards | 70.0 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 68.9/122 W: 73.6/128 | 419 | 168 | 341 | 443 | 307 | 373 | 176 | 261 | 502 | 2990 | 352 | 360 | 156 | 396 | 486 | 157 | 337 | 285 | 348 | 2877 | 5867 |
| Blue M: 67.8/119 W: 72.3/125 | 408 | 159 | 330 | 436 | 298 | 327 | 166 | 253 | 494 | 2871 | 333 | 354 | 152 | 380 | 479 | 138 | 319 | 265 | 340 | 2760 | 5631 |
| 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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Photo submitted by Guto1 on 07/21/2024
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Picture doesn’t do the hole justice. Photo submitted by Bluedenny on 05/08/2024
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Look! A train. 15th tee. Photo submitted by t1643093895 on 09/25/2023
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Photo submitted by Aidanio on 09/24/2023
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Photo submitted by AndrewBrown1872 on 09/14/2023
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Photo submitted by AndrewBrown1872 on 09/14/2023
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Photo submitted by AndrewBrown1872 on 09/14/2023
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Photo submitted by AndrewBrown1872 on 09/14/2023
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Photo submitted by AndrewBrown1872 on 09/14/2023
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Signature par 3 - 16. Photo submitted by Milky14 on 09/13/2023
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Photo submitted by laurie60 on 07/30/2023
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Photo submitted by laurie60 on 07/30/2023
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Photo submitted by laurie60 on 07/30/2023
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Photo submitted by wallybob on 07/19/2022
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Photo submitted by u314161929975 on 07/26/2021
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Photo submitted by Dylanmcb on 06/16/2021
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The 15th Par 3 Photo submitted by BJK77 on 10/14/2020
Awayday golf
Played St Michaels as a change from the links courses at St Andrews. The course is good although a bit quirky on the back nine but the day was ruined by inconsiderate golfers. Started behind a lady sharing clubs with her two boys none of whom could play. When they moved on we were behind a fourball again who couldn’t play but who refused to let the field through. Ended up walking in. So please St Michaels committee if you are going to take visitor fees let’s have some control over what goes on. I for one will never be back.
Course conditions are excellent
This our multiple time of coming to St.Michaels. We have been at various times of the year in the past and always the course is in excellent condition. Today was busy but not overly. We will be back next week for another round.
Hidden gem
Great test of golf used every club in my bag.This course has everything character length views a great variety of holes. Will be back.
Thoroughly enjoyable round of golf.
Enjoyed a good day round this course, Some challenges and some tricky tiered greens. Very well kept and in excellent condition. I will definitely be back.
Lovely views of the surrounding countryside
Good value for money as one of our group is a beginner. Not too difficult but a test for the experienced member too.
Great Course
St Michaels is a great course, pristine course conditions with exciting course set up but also excellent for golfer starting out with wide fairways. The 15th is one of the best Par 3 holes I have ever played.
Unexpected and Enjoyable
We played this on a really good day and thoroughly enjoyed this course. Was not expecting it to be so nice and loved some of the par 3 holes. It is a good walk and at times quite hilly but really good fairways and lovely greens. The course condition was really good with fairways being a bit dry due to hot weather.
Very impressed.
Arrived as a last minute booking.
Great practice area at the car park, and then onto the course.
Was in excellent condition, nice pace on the greens.
Only disappointment was there was no pro shop or vendor open at the club for soft drinks & water as it was a roasting day.
Other than that it was thoroughly enjoyable and we will certainly be returning.
Nice little track
For the time of year after much rain in good condition a nice little track small greens good short game required
A lovely course for beginners and proficient players
Their front nine of this course are in the open, rolling hills with wide fairways but beware going into the rough, as you leave the 11th you enter into the trees and these become a hazard for the wayward golfer, though the fairways are not narrow here either so if you stay on course you are fine. The 15th is a tricky short one, too short and you roll back down a steep hill, too long and you risk hitting the Aberdeen-Kings cross train! Although this is not too daunting a course for a beginner - I played it first when still very much a novice - it is still a challenge for a more seasoned player. Prices are reasonable for a round, the staff are friendly as are other golfers. It is a smaller club so the course is rarely busy, outwith a competition. A lovely course that I would recommend to anyone visiting St Andrews, which is a mere few miles away.
Best round ever
Played this course today and as a beginner found it interesting and really chuffed that I played my best round ever. Played in the afternoon, so the course was fairly quiet. Staff and members were really helpful and friendly, even the poor guy that was playing begins us!
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