All the latest travel and safety restrictions for anyone planning a golf trip to St Andrews, Scotland.
Golf is currently permitted in Scotland.

Updated 19 July 2021

To help you plan your St Andrews golf trip during the Covid-19 pandemic, we have compiled a list of useful information and resources. Obviously, the current pandemic is a fast-changing situation with many variations to the guidelines, depending on where and when you are travelling.

Here you will find the latest:

• Travel restrictions in St Andrews and Scotland
• Safety information for golf courses in and around St Andrews
• Safety precautions our drivers are taking to reduce the spread of Covid19

Please contact Town and Country Travel if you can’t find the information you are looking for. We can offer local knowledge about the latest Covid travel restrictions, and safety guidelines.

Current Covid Status in St Andrews

Updated 19 July 2021

Scotland is now in Protection Level 0. This means that there are still restrictions in place, which you can read below.

Golf is currently permitted in groups of up to 4 golfers with no restrictions on number of households these players come from.

• All tee times must be booked in advance.
• Professional caddy services may continue.
• Starter facilities can operate
• Indoor and outdoor hospitality is open once again, with safety measures in place. You need to maintain at least 1m distance from other households in all indoor public settings

Travel Restrictions

Travelling within Scotland

You can travel anywhere in Scotland, and overnight stays with family and friends are allowed in line with rules on indoor gatherings.

Arriving from Outside the UK

Guidelines for travellers arriving into the UK are changing frequently. Please check the Scottish Government website for up to date travel information for people entering Scotland.

On the Golf Course – Covid safety restrictions

All of Scotland including St Andrews is now in Protection Level 0 (on a scale of 0-4). There are still some restrictions but things are generally open again.

Golf is allowed in groups of up to 4 golfers with no restrictions on number of households these players come from.

Scottish Golf have an excellent guide to what type of Golf activity is permitted in each Level of lockdown.

We also recommend checking the Scottish Golf website for the very latest updates about what is permitted, and what safety measures must be followed on the course.

In addition to limiting the size of your golfing group, the main safety measures on golf courses are as follows:

• All tee-times must be booked in advance
• your group should maintain at least 1m distance from all others
• When indoors, it is recommended wear a face covering
• Wash hands regularly
• It’s now ok to touch the flagstick and rakes etc
• Rakes are provided again, so please use these to smooth over any bunkers

See our main Golf Transfers page for more general information and links to individual Golf Courses.

Safety precautions in our vehicles

Town and Country Taxis take your safety, and that of our drivers, very seriously. You can rest assured that as a public transport provider we follow all the Scottish Government guidelines on travelling safely.

Here is a recap of how you can prepare yourself for a safe journey:

• keep to small groups of people (such as up to 6 at any one time in a minibus)
• keep your distance and take care entering and exiting the vehicle
• sit as far apart as possible in the vehicle, avoiding face-to-face
• maintain good ventilation by keeping windows open
• wear a face covering, unless you are exempt
• clean your hands before and after your journey

We will keep this page updated when guidance changes.

If you have any questions, please use our contact form to send us a message, we’d be delighted to help!

Or you can call Town and Country Taxis on 07810 303 805.

Watch the official video guide to the Old Course, St Andrews – one of the most famous golf courses in the world

As a specialist golf tour operator, Town and Country Taxis want to make sure that you get the most from your tour around ‘the home of golf’.

Are you one of the thousands of golfers visiting Scotland to test your golfing skills on the world-famous golf courses of St Andrews and Fife? Then you won’t be wanting to miss out on playing the famous Old Course in St Andrews.

Watch this hole-by-hole guide to the Old Course, St Andrews

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Luxury people carriers to transfer you to St Andrews Golf Course from across Scotland

St Andrews is known as the ‘home of golf’. The famous Old Course at St Andrews regularly hosts the Open Championship, with the 150th Open being held here in 2022. There are seven golf courses in St Andrews, which are open all year round. Members of the public can play on the famous links at St Andrews, take golf tuition, or simply take a guided walking tour round some of the most famous fairways in the world.

Golf Transfers

If you are visiting from outside of St Andrews, Town and Country Taxis provide a golf transfer service which covers the whole of Scotland.

For parties of up to 14 golfers, we have a range of 8 seater people carriers (MPVs) with plenty room for golf clubs and luggage. If you are travelling with a larger group we recommend that you hire a people carrier. Our people carriers have room for 8 people each, along with all your golf clubs and other luggage.

Our drivers will get you to the golf course in comfort and style.

Arriving in Scotland by air

Town and Country offer airport transfers from Edinburgh Airport to St Andrews golf course, Glasgow to St Andrews golf course, and we also serve Prestwick, Aberdeen and Dundee airports.

Scotland is quite compact so it doesn’t take long to travel from city to city. For example:

• Edinburgh Airport to St Andrews golf course takes around 1 hour 15 mins.
• Glasgow to St Andrews journey time is approx 1 hour 40 mins.

Please CONTACT US to confirm prices and availability.

Taking the train to St Andrews

The nearest railway station to St Andrews is Leuchars. Leuchars is on the main Edinburgh to Aberdeen railway line. It is served by frequent trains coming directly from London and Edinburgh on the East Coast Mainline.

If you are coming from Glasgow, or via the West Coast Mainline, the nearest station is Dundee.

To check train times to Leuchars and Dundee, please visit the LNER website.

• Leuchars to St Andrews takes around 15 mins by car.
• Dundee to St Andrews takes approx 30 mins by car.

Please CONTACT US to confirm prices and availability.

As a proud St Andrews taxi firm, we know all the best golf courses for you and your party to fully enjoy. Ask about our tailored Fife Golf Tour across the Home of Golf

Travel in style in our spacious 8-seater people carriers. These vehicles have ample room for your group and all your golfing equipment. We are able to arrange pick up from any hotel. We cover Fife and surrounding areas (including Edinburgh). You and your party can enjoy a day or week-long golf tour. During which time you will play on some of the finest and most celebrated golf courses in the world.

Why not combine your trip with a visit to the Open 2022, the 150th Open Championship which is being held right here in St Andrews.

Because of our local knowledge, we will be able to get you to and from the golf courses with ease. This gives you more time to play the sport you love.

Our Fife Golf Tour is tailored to your playing style and preferences. We can recommend golf courses across St Andrews and Fife to allow you and your party to get the most from the experience.

We run these tours across the year and we have the transportation options to carry your party and, of course, your golf clubs comfortably and in style.

For more information and to book your Golf Tour of Fife, contact the team at Town & Country Taxis St Andrews today.