Ranking the Top Five Courses in British Open History

#1 – St Andrews

Here it is, the best venue on the British Open rotation, and it just had to be the ‘Home of Golf’ – St. Andrews.

The last time the British Open was played on the Old Course, Zach Johnson took victory, claiming his second major title. The event moved into the Monday due to extremely high winds on Saturday, with Johnson winning on the fifth day, in a four-hole playoff over Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman.

Oosthuizen also made it back-to-back British Open titles at St. Andrews, following his victory in 2010. Bob Martin, John H. Taylor, James Braid, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods have all won twice around the Old Course, with Seve Ballesteros, John Daly and Nick Faldo also lifting the Claret Jug at St. Andrews.

Possibly the most famous hole in all of golf is the 17th, the Road Hole. Players tee off over the railway sheds which lie out of bounds on the right, into the narrowest fairway on the course.

Then, there is the ‘Road Bunker’ in front of the green, with one of the steepest bunker faces in Championship golf, and the public roadway and stone wall behind, both of which are in play.

Then, on 18, there is the Swilcan Bridge. This little bridge has become a famous icon for golf, with many farewell pictures having been taken on the bridge.

It is a dream for most to play the Old Course, so get yourself in the ballot, and get yourself there! We promise you, it is worth it!

The action for this year’s British Open gets underway on Thursday morning, with the players getting to grips with the Dunluce Course at Royal Portrush.