Play the Old Course in reverse

[dmbolp]

Old Course Reversed
Running over six days, from 28th March to 2nd April 2024, Old Course Reversed will see the historic ‘reverse’ routing in play for three full days, with the other three days playing in the current routing - offering golfers a unique perspective into the history of the Old Course.

 

https://standrews.com/old_course_reversed

 

Looks like it's gonna be an annual thing, would definitely liked to do it once, no time like the present.  I played it on a whim in late March 2017 as a walk up and had to hit off a mat on the fairways.  Looks like the winter mat requirement next year ends the day before this offer starts 🙂

 

https://standrews.com/golf/playing-st-andrews/bad-weather-winter-golf

 

Request period is DEC 11-12, I assume the demand will be huge.  Roughly $750 USD for the 3 round package; normal routing day 1, reverse routing day 2, The Castle Course day 3, includes "food and drinks"

[dcmidnight]

That seems like a crazy good deal for the cost. I bet they have 100,000 applicants for every available spot LOL

[scott_Donald]

wow seems a great fun few days!

[hammergolf]

I will definitely be applying. Playing TOC in the original (reverse) routing has been at the top of my bucket list for a very long time.

[tad950]

I had seen the reverse routing offered by a tour operator in the past. But I thought it was only for one day a year (April 1st?). And mainly for members. Is the public package new?  I will definitely be putting in an application. Maybe my luck will continue. I was fortunate enough to be selected in the October drawing.  It would be another expensive golf travel year, though.😄

p.s. I finally read the provided web page completely. It answered my questions. 

 

 

Edited December 7, 2023 by tad950

[JungleJimbo]

 

[tad950]

The application is for a twosome to Foursome. No singles. Anyone want to apply with me?😄

[dmbolp]

"Unsuccessful" 😞

 

I guess I should have waited to start this thread after the registration period ended 😉

 

Dear Golfer,   Thank you for your recent application for our Old Course Reversed event in 2024.   The package has proven to be extremely popular with a high number of applications for a limited number of times and unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful in the ballot.   We’re sorry you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, however should additional times become available as part of the Old Course Reversed package we will contact previous applicants in order of the ballot results to offer first refusal.   There are also two further opportunities to attempt to secure a tee time to play the Old Course in reverse on Friday 29 March and Monday 01 April via the 48 hour ballot. This will be conducted in the same fashion as the normal Old Course ballot with applications to be made online two days ahead of the requested date of play. For further information on the Old Course Reversed event click here.   We would like to extend our gratitude for your application, and we hope that we have the opportunity to welcome you to the Home of Golf in the future. We will share any future opportunities to play the Old Course in reverse via email and on our social media channels, as well as other ways to experience the Home of Golf. Please sign up to our newsletter via the link below to be the first to hear about future opportunities.   Best regards   St Andrews Links

Edited December 18, 2023 by dmbolp

[tad950]

Same here.

[dmbolp]

If anyone ends up with an open 2-some let me know! 🙂

[bazzle18]

Also got the rejection letter..... joining its Masters rejection letter from earlier in the year.

[hammergolf]

I got my rejection email, but my buddy has not got an email yet. Has anyone received a winning confirmation email yet? 

[bcjim]

Price sounds like a deal.  The concept strikes my as gimmickry though.  

[scott_Donald]

Just now, bcjim said:

Price sounds like a deal.  The concept strikes my as gimmickry though.  

 

Why? it was designed that way!

[tad950]

On 12/18/2023 at 9:06 AM, dmbolp said:

"Unsuccessful" 😞

 

I guess I should have waited to start this thread after the registration period ended 😉

 

Dear Golfer,   Thank you for your recent application for our Old Course Reversed event in 2024.   The package has proven to be extremely popular with a high number of applications for a limited number of times and unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful in the ballot.   We’re sorry you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, however should additional times become available as part of the Old Course Reversed package we will contact previous applicants in order of the ballot results to offer first refusal.   There are also two further opportunities to attempt to secure a tee time to play the Old Course in reverse on Friday 29 March and Monday 01 April via the 48 hour ballot. This will be conducted in the same fashion as the normal Old Course ballot with applications to be made online two days ahead of the requested date of play. For further information on the Old Course Reversed event click here.   We would like to extend our gratitude for your application, and we hope that we have the opportunity to welcome you to the Home of Golf in the future. We will share any future opportunities to play the Old Course in reverse via email and on our social media channels, as well as other ways to experience the Home of Golf. Please sign up to our newsletter via the link below to be the first to hear about future opportunities.   Best regards   St Andrews Links

That’s what I would have done. 😅. 

[hammergolf]

11 hours ago, bcjim said:

Price sounds like a deal.  The concept strikes my as gimmickry though.  

Not a gimmick at all. It’s actually a very huge part of The Old Course history since it’s the routing of the original design, not just a contrived idea.

[scott_Donald]

Well after chatting to my friend who is a member at the New Club; he is entering himself and me(as a guest) each day in the ballot for the reverse golf, fingers crossed I get in one of the days!

[hammergolf]

9 hours ago, scott_Donald said:

Well after chatting to my friend who is a member at the New Club; he is entering himself and me(as a guest) each day in the ballot for the reverse golf, fingers crossed I get in one of the days!

Good luck! If you need a 3rd, I know a guy……😉

[tad950]

9 hours ago, scott_Donald said:

Well after chatting to my friend who is a member at the New Club; he is entering himself and me(as a guest) each day in the ballot for the reverse golf, fingers crossed I get in one of the days!

Is the member’s lottery before the 48 hour ballot? Or are they one and the same. Either way, good luck to you both.

[scott_Donald]

1 minute ago, tad950 said:

Is the member’s lottery before the 48 hour ballot? Or are they one and the same. Either way, good luck to you both.

same.

 

think we have failed the last 5 times we tried in the summer for normal round.

 

my company owns 2 properties now in St Andrews and get nothing for doing so with golf!

[JungleJimbo]

 

 

[scott_Donald]

My friend played it on the Saturday; he forgot he said he would take me. Said it was awesome. Know a few other folk who play dead said it was Avery unique experience. 

 

I am taking him to Royal Aberdeen on Wednesday I will be giving him so much abuse for the whole round. 

[tad950]

On 4/6/2024 at 5:45 AM, scott_Donald said:

My friend played it on the Saturday; he forgot he said he would take me. Said it was awesome. Know a few other folk who play dead said it was Avery unique experience. 

 

I am taking him to Royal Aberdeen on Wednesday I will be giving him so much abuse for the whole round. 

Make him walk home. 

[scott_Donald]

1 hour ago, tad950 said:

Make him walk home. 

 

good call I am giving him a lift there.

[dmbolp]

A little off topic, but thru tomorrow St Andrews is offering a Winter package: Play the Old Course plus 2 other courses, on consecutive days NOV-MAR, ~$300.  Several limitations, days of the week, etc, but you can request up to 16 players, so seems like the winter should be a relatively easy time to secure tee times.  I put in the following for me and son-in-law, confirmations with tee times go out mid July:

 

SUN 11/3 - Castle course.  It closes the next day thru FEB.  Feel like this might be the deal breaker, but figured I'd request it

MON 11/4 - New course.  Mats don't start until DEC

TUE 11/5 - Old course.  Mats all winter (NOV-MAR), not available in the winter deal on SAT/SUN

 

Son-in-law finishes a residency on 10/31, I'm retired, so this schedule would work out well until he becomes a real doctor, joins a nice club in Atlanta, and then takes care of my golf thru retirement 🙂

 

https://standrews.com/offers-and-packages/winter-package

[dmbolp]

DENIED!!! 😞

 

[sheppick.dan]

On 7/19/2024 at 6:21 AM, dmbolp said:

DENIED!!! 😞

 

That sucks I’m sorry

[Chanceman]

On 4/8/2024 at 2:03 AM, scott_Donald said:

 

good call I am giving him a lift there.

Reminds me of when I visited the Napa valley and bought a nice red to share with a friend back home. I gave it to him and a week later he says “that was a really nice wine, thanks for thinking of me”.

[JungleJimbo]

 

 

[scott_Donald]

3 hours ago, JungleJimbo said:

 

 

watched it earlier… awesome video.