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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 mattys83 on 05/12/2026
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Photo submitted by mattys83 on 05/12/2026
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Photo submitted by mattys83 on 05/12/2026
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3 wise men Photo submitted by wbrown1960 on 02/26/2026
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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
Wee Tester
Played this course 4 times over the past 4 weeks and thoroughly enjoyed it. Maybe not the magnificent views of the links courses in and around St Andrews but lovely testing holes especially when windy.
Would recommend St Michaels for all handicap golfers
Hilly course
Course was enjoyable but quite hilly. Fairways a bit patchy in places and greens ok.
Great course
Great course. Some tough holes mixed with a few short par 4’s which was enjoyable! Plenty of birdie chances! Staff very friendly as well as the members who were very keen to help out on and off the course. Excellent value for money... will definitely be back.
An absolute gem
Lovely course just a short drive from St Andrews, nice change from the links courses.
Great condition, fairly fast and true greens, nice mix of holes, some interesting, and the par 3 15th is one of the best holes I've played in this area. To be honest 15, 16 and 17 are a great trio of interesting, testing but very fun holes.
Have played there three times on this trip and will be back! Thanks St Mike's!
Also staff and members are very friendly
Nice course, good pace of play
Nice course, and the pace was good, we got round in just over 3 hours. The clubhouse was closed when we finished at 5pm, so don't leave belongings in the changing room. Although there was a course Marshall at the starter box.
St.Michaels
An excellent course for us amateurs, we have been here quite a few times. Always busy with friendly staff. Good course conditions and layout. Easy to navigate and some holes to test and bring your game on.
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.
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