{"id":559,"date":"2024-06-19T14:41:56","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T13:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groupiagolf.com\/guides\/?p=559"},"modified":"2025-03-26T16:11:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T16:11:47","slug":"how-to-play-st-andrews-old-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/groupiagolf.com\/guides\/how-to-play-st-andrews-old-course\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Play St Andrews Old Course: The Ballot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you wondering how to play <a href=\"https:\/\/groupiagolf.com\/courses\/st-andrews-links-old-course\">St Andrews Old Course<\/a>? The daily ballot gives golfers the best chance of getting a rare tee time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ballot is by far the most popular method for grabbing a spot at the home of golf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read below to discover how this legendary golf lottery works!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f How the Ballot Works<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You need at least two players, but no more than four.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All information, handicaps, and names of golf clubs are required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One person can enter up to three others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter <a href=\"https:\/\/standrews.com\/old-course-ballot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">online<\/a>, call +44 (0)1334 466666 or visit the Old Pavilion or the St Andrews Clubhouse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ballot closes two days before your requested tee time at 2 pm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At 2 pm, when the ballot closes, the winners are announced at roughly 4:30 pm the same day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get your results by going online or calling the above number.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/groupiagolf.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/belfry-2.jpg\" alt=\"how-to-play-st-andrews-old-course\" class=\"wp-image-560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/groupiagolf.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/belfry-2.jpg 620w, https:\/\/groupiagolf.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/belfry-2-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2705 <\/strong><strong>Our Cheat Codes for the Ballot<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be flexible. Don\u2019t be fussy with your tee time, this will decrease your chances. Your chances increase if you\u2019re open to morning or afternoon tee times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always bring handicap proof from your club for the first tee. The handicap limit is 36 for men and women.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do NOT spam entries. 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