(Photo: 3rd tee, par 4, 230 yards)
Kingarrock? You're probably "googling" it right now. It is a 9 hole course outside Cupar which is about a 15 minute drive from St Andrews.
Kingarrock is set up exactly as it was when the Sharp family entertained their friends years ago. It's how golf used to be played, down to every last detail. Hickory shafted clubs, 1898 golf balls, authentic "Reddy" tees, stymies, and even a nip of whiskey to start your round. By the way, I think whiskey is how people got loose before their rounds back in the day - I may start inebriating myself more often prior to the first tee...
A couple of friends and I went over a couple weeks ago and played the 9 hole course twice. The first nine was definitely not our best effort. It took some time to get used to the flex of the shafts and the softness of impact. As we headed into the back nine, we were definitely getting the hang of it. I learned that you can really work the ball with those clubs/balls and makes the game quite a lot of fun as there is a much wider variety of shotmaking. I managed a birdie-birdie finish on the back nine and unknowingly setting the course record of 34 (3 under) in the process! Ha. It must be a result of not many people playing the course yet, not my skill level. Although Geoff Ogilvy gave it a go last summer during the Open!
Kingarrock is a real treat and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting St Andrews. It only takes an hour or two to play it and if the weather is nice, its even more enjoyable. Lastly, make sure to dress in true style to the times, as evidenced by myself in the attached picture. It makes the experience that much more entertaining and memorable.
Check it out by clicking here to watch a video or here for the website.
Hit 'em well.
- MG
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