Our History
Scotscraig Golfing Club’s history extends back over 200 years, and was designed by the game’s greatest architects, Davie Robertson and Old Tom Morris, then later refined by James Braid.
Founded in 1817 by some members of the St. Andrews Society of Golfers (later to become the Royal and Ancient Golf Club) who wished to play more golf than the Society’s occasional meetings afforded them, Scotscraig is one of the game’s most important and historic courses, as well as a modern-day championship venue.
Scotscraig was originally laid out across the Garpit Race Course, and in fact the first two holes as still exactly as they were 200 years ago. The Gold Medal, first won by Sir Hugh Lyon Playfair, Provost of St Andrews, and subsequent Captain of the R&A, is still played for today, and is one of the oldest medals still played for in the game.
The Playfair Trophy Room is home to the Gold Medal, and more than 200 years of golfing history and memorabilia. Significant recent investment across both course and clubhouse has restored the club to its grand beginnings and centred it at the heart of the game and the local community once again.