St. Andrews Bay Torrance Course

The sight of the Old Course and famous town from the 17th is simply awesome

Neil Tappin
By Neil Tappin
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For those after an old-fashioned golfing experience with state of the art off-course luxury, the St. Andrews Bay Resort is a must. Situated on the cliffs overlooking the most famous old stretch of golfing territory in the world, the resort offers 209 rooms, three restaurants, a spa and two championship tracks.

As the name suggests Sam Torrance designed this one using all his nous to sculpt a great course on a prime stretch of golfing territory. And Uncle Sam has done an impressive job too, combining a naturally, Scottish links setting with a modern championship feel. The result is a test that requires your 'A' game. Throughout the round there are stunning views of the Bay but the sight of the Old Course and famous town from the 17th is simply awesome.

Known as 'Sam's Favorite' this short par four runs along the cliff edge below the clubhouse with the North Sea waiting to catch any shot that veers off to the right. For post golf refreshments the clubhouse offers awesome views of the course and the bay at St. Andrews.

Best Hole: The 17th is an absolute beauty playing along the cliff edge ? left is best.

Web: www.standrewsbay.com

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Neil Tappin
Neil Tappin
Editor

In July 2023, Neil became just the 9th editor in Golf Monthly's 112-year history. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he has also presented many Golf Monthly videos looking at all areas of the game from Tour player interviews to the rules of golf. 

Throughout his time with the brand he has also covered equipment launches that date back well over a decade. He clearly remembers the launch of the Callaway and Nike square drivers as well as the white TaylorMade driver families, such as the RocketBallz! If you take a look at the Golf Monthly YouTube channel, you'll see his equipment videos dating back over a decade! He has also conducted 'What's In The Bag' interviews with many of the game's best players like Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm. Over the years, Neil has tested a vast array of products in each category and at drastically different price-points. 


Neil is currently playing: Driver: TaylorMade Stealth Plus Fairway Wood: Titleist TSR2 Hybrid: Titleist TS3 Irons: PING Blueprint S (4&5), PING Blueprint T (6-PW) Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM7 50˚, 54˚, 60˚ Putter: Odyssey Triple Track Ten Ball: Titleist Pro V1X

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