St Andrews Links Trophy

Description

The St Andrews Links Trophy takes place June 5-7, 2026, at the historic Eden Course in St Andrews, United Kingdom. This open competition features individual play under stableford scoring, offering golfers the opportunity to compete at one of the world's most prestigious golfing destinations.

Eden Course

St Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom

The Eden Course was established in 1914 and designed by Harry S. Colt, a renowned golf architect known for his innovative use of natural boundaries and strategic bunkering. Located at St Andrews Links in Scotland, the course stretches 6,140 yards with a par of 70. Only slightly more forgiving than its neighboring seaward courses, the Eden Course is characterized by Colt's signature severe bunkers and natural features that create a challenging and distinctive layout. The front nine holes are particularly acclaimed, with notable opening hole featuring gorse lining both sides of a short par-4 fairway. The course's design emphasizes strategic shot placement, with features like the diagonal ridge dividing the first green into two distinct sections. The Eden Course represents a classic example of early 20th-century links golf design, combining natural Scottish terrain with deliberate architectural challenges to provide engaging play for golfers of varying abilities.