St Andrews is internationally renowned as the Home of Golf and there is no better place to learn and play the game than in St Andrews where it all began over 450 years ago.
In partnership with the St Andrews Links Trust and the St Andrews Links Golf Academy, Saints Sport offers golf lessons to students, staff and the community during Semester time.
Semester 2 Golf Lessons
Lessons commence week beginning 23 January 2023 and bookings are now open. Golf lessons will not take place during Independent Learning Week (week beginning 27 February) and will recommence week beginning 6 March
Important
Please note: If you cannot make a session, for any reason, we will not be able to accommodate you in another class to catch up.
All successful participants will need to purchase a range card directly from the Golf Academy and the Links before lessons begin. Range cards can be found here
The lessons
Lessons are delivered by the fantastic PGA-Qualified St Andrews Links instructors and take place at the St Andrews Links Golf Academy – harnessing the spirit of tradition at the Home of Golf to deliver world class instruction for golfers of all ages and abilities.
What’s included
10 x one-hour lessons for beginners, improvers, and developer classes
5 x 2 hour sessions for the on course class
All equipment is provided other than the golf ball range card that participants should buy directly from the Golf Academy ahead of their first lesson.
Our lessons programme has been expanded to offer four different levels of coaching – beginners, improvers, developers, on course – providing more opportunities for progression and a clearer pathway for development.
Open to players who are very new to golf or with no previous golf experience. In this class, you will learn the basics of the game and be introduced to the different clubs and technique required to use them. The class will take place mostly on the driving range with particular attention given to learning the correct grip, stance and posture before you make your swing. All clubs and equipment will be provided.
Class
Day
Time
Start Date
End Date
No. of weeks
Beginner
Monday
16:00-17:00
23/01/23
03/04/23
10
Beginner
Monday
18:00-19:00
23/01/23
03/04/23
10
Beginner
Tuesday
19:00-20:00
24/01/23
04/04/23
10
Beginner
Wednesday
16:00-17:00
25/01/23
05/04/23
10
Beginner
Thursday
17:00-18:00
26/01/23
06/04/23
10
Beginner
Friday
17:00-18:00
27/01/23
07/04/23
10
For individuals who have successfully completed Beginner lessons, previously had golf lessons elsewhere, or have some basic golf skills. The player should be comfortable or need a small refresher on how to adopt the correct grip, stance and posture for the different shots. This class will focus on taking the fundamentals and applying them to various shots that will be required whilst playing on the golf course. The class will take place on both the driving range and short game area with all clubs and equipment provided.
Class
Day
Time
Start Date
End Date
No. of weeks
Improver
Monday
17:00-18:00
23/01/23
03/04/23
10
Improver
Tuesday
16:00-17:00
24/01/23
04/04/23
10
Improver
Tuesday
17:00-18:00
24/01/23
04/04/23
10
Improver
Wednesday
17:00-18:00
25/01/23
05/04/23
10
Improver
Wednesday
18:00-19:00
25/01/23
05/04/23
10
Improver
Thursday
18:00-19:00
26/01/23
06/04/23
10
Improver
Friday
16:00-17:00
27/01/23
07/04/23
10
This class is aimed at players who are ready to advance their skills and understand more about the individual movements in the golf swing. The player should feel ready to work on their swing and analyse their different shots via strike, ball flight and pattern. The class will be aimed at players who are ready to play or are already playing regularly on the course and will feel comfortable in that environment. The class will take place on both the driving range and short game area with all necessary equipment provided.
Class
Day
Time
Start Date
End Date
No. of weeks
Developer
Monday
19:00-20:00
23/01/23
03/04/23
10
Developer
Tuesday
18:00-19:00
24/01/23
04/04/23
10
Developer
Thursday
16:00-17:00
26/01/23
06/04/23
10
This class will be taken exclusively on the Balgove course with the first session based on the driving range. In this class, the player will be shown how to ‘plan’ and ‘play’ their way around the course using technique and skills they have already learned. The player should feel they are able to understand and execute all the different shots required whilst on a course and feel comfortable playing with others. The class is aimed at players who are ready to gain or improve on their handicap and who play on the course regularly.
Players should bring their own equipment if possible.
Classes will be 2 hours and will run for a total of 5 weeks.
Class
Day
Time
Start Date
End Date
No. of weeks
On Course
Wednesday
14:00-16:00
08/03/23
05/04/23
5
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any questions please read our FAQs first and if you can’t find an answer please get in touch with us!
Please read the lesson descriptions below. If you are still unsure, please email Ian Muir.
Please discuss this with your instructor who can recommend the best plan to suit your needs.
Places cannot be reserved without payment. There is a possibility of moving to another session if there is a clash, but this must be done before the booking deadline and is dependent on spaces being available in another session.
Bookings can be made online or by calling reception on +44 (0)1334 46 2190
Yes. Please call +44 (0)1334 46 2190 or visit the Saints Sport reception and our team will be happy to help arrange this for you.
The lessons are bought as a ten-week package and if you miss a session then we can’t offer a refund.
You will need to buy a range card directly from the Golf Academy. We recommend you buy the 600-ball range card which will be enough for the ten weeks There are other range card options which can be found here
All other equipment is provided at no cost.
In previous years the range card was incorporated into the overall price and provided as part of the package. As the University were buying these cards, there was 20% VAT added onto the price. As the Links is a not-for profit organisation they can apply VAT exemption when supplying sporting services to individuals which is why it is cheaper to buy it in person.
If you have booked before the 22nd of August you will have paid a higher price. This price was inclusive of your range card. Please read the FAQ section above which explains the reasoning for this. Anyone who bought their lessons before the 22nd of August will still receive the range card as advertised.
The Links have advised us that the best value range card is the 600 ball package which costs £48 and should be bought directly from the Golf Academy.
Please note that bookings can not be made without payment and you can not reserve a space. You must have the relevant membership at the time of booking to be eligible for the discounted rates and no retrospective refunds will be issued for memberships bought after the time of booking.
Please note that should any lessons be cancelled by Saints Sport you will be refunded on a pro rata basis if we are unable to offer an alternative session.
St Andrews is internationally renowned as the Home of Golf and there is no better place to learn and play the game than in St Andrews where it all began over 450 years ago.