St. Michaels Golf Club
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 (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
Well worth the money
Course has really good variation, excellent condition and some cracking holes in particular on the back nine. Well worth the money paid and I intend being back.
Hidden gem
Really good course, great variety of holes with greens in near perfect condition.
Great course
We played St Michael’s for the first time despite being local to the area and it did not disappoint!!
A couple of tricky holes make this course really unique and the back 9 in particular is amazing!!!
Will definitely be back
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!!!!