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Illustrations show changes planned for the Old Course at St. Andrews

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Updated Oct. 28, 2025, 5:39 p.m. ET
The illustration shows No. 2 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
The illustration shows No. 2 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
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The illustration shows No. 2 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. The two bunkers on the right side of the fairway will be shifted more into play.
The illustration shows No. 2 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. The two bunkers on the right side of the fairway will be shifted more into play.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 2 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
The illustration shows No. 2 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 2 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. The two bunkers on the right side of the fairway will be shifted more into play.
The illustration shows No. 2 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. The two bunkers on the right side of the fairway will be shifted more into play.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 5 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
The illustration shows No. 5 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 5 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. A new back tee box will be added. stretching the par 5 from 570 to 605 yards.
The illustration shows No. 5 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. A new back tee box will be added. stretching the par 5 from 570 to 605 yards.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 6 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
The illustration shows No. 6 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
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The illustration shows No. 6 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. A new back tee will stretch the par 4 from 414 to 431 yards.
The illustration shows No. 6 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. A new back tee will stretch the par 4 from 414 to 431 yards.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 6 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
The illustration shows No. 6 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 6 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. A new bunker will be added on the left side of the fairway.
The illustration shows No. 6 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. A new bunker will be added on the left side of the fairway.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 7 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
The illustration shows No. 7 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
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The illustration shows No. 7 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. A new back tee will stretch the par 4 from 371 to 393 yards.
The illustration shows No. 7 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. A new back tee will stretch the par 4 from 371 to 393 yards.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 9 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
The illustration shows No. 9 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 9 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. The right-side fairway bunkers will be extended more into the line of play.
The illustration shows No. 9 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. The right-side fairway bunkers will be extended more into the line of play.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 10 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
The illustration shows No. 10 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
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The illustration shows No. 10 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. A new tee will stretch the par 4 from 386 to 415 yards.
The illustration shows No. 10 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. A new tee will stretch the par 4 from 386 to 415 yards.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 10 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
The illustration shows No. 10 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 10 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. A new bunker will be added on the left side of the fairway.
The illustration shows No. 10 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. A new bunker will be added on the left side of the fairway.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 11 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
The illustration shows No. 11 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 11 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. An extension of the tee box will stretch the par 3 from 174 to 195 yards.
The illustration shows No. 11 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. An extension of the tee box will stretch the par 3 from 174 to 195 yards.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 12 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
The illustration shows No. 12 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 12 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. The tee will be adjusted slightly and the hole shortened from 351 to 349 yards to improve spectator flow.
The illustration shows No. 12 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. The tee will be adjusted slightly and the hole shortened from 351 to 349 yards to improve spectator flow.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 12 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
The illustration shows No. 12 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 12 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. The area in front of the approach bunker will be reshaped slightly.
The illustration shows No. 12 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. The area in front of the approach bunker will be reshaped slightly.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 14 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
The illustration shows No. 14 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 14 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. The main daily-use tee will be repositioned slightly.
The illustration shows No. 14 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. The main daily-use tee will be repositioned slightly.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 16 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
The illustration shows No. 16 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 16 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. The back tee will be extended and the par 4 will be stretched from 418 to 428 yards.
The illustration shows No. 16 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. The back tee will be extended and the par 4 will be stretched from 418 to 428 yards.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 16 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
The illustration shows No. 16 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 16 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. The stretch of fairway left of the center bunkers will be restored, and two new bunkers will be installed.
The illustration shows No. 16 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. The stretch of fairway left of the center bunkers will be restored, and two new bunkers will be installed.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 17 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
The illustration shows No. 17 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 17 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. There will be a minor reshaping of the ridge left of the Road Hole Bunker, and the bunker face will be lowered because sand has splashed up.
The illustration shows No. 17 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. There will be a minor reshaping of the ridge left of the Road Hole Bunker, and the bunker face will be lowered because sand has splashed up.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 17 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
The illustration shows No. 17 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it is before a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The illustration shows No. 17 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. There will be a minor reshaping of the ridge left of the Road Hole Bunker, and the bunker face will be lowered because of sand splashed up.
The illustration shows No. 17 of the Old Course at St. Andrews as it will be after a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert. There will be a minor reshaping of the ridge left of the Road Hole Bunker, and the bunker face will be lowered because of sand splashed up.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
The scorecard shows the distance added to holes of the Old Course at St. Andrews in a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
The scorecard shows the distance added to holes of the Old Course at St. Andrews in a renovation by the firm of Mackenzie & Ebert.
(Courtesy Of The R&A/Mackenzie & Ebert)
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