Visit - Museum, Shop and Cafe closed until further notice

Welcome to the British Golf Museum. From the 16th century to the present day, the whole history of the great game is explored under one roof. Discover the equipment, personalities and prizes of our much loved sport. Brought to life with hands on activities, interactives and modern interpretation, this is a must see attraction.

Summer Hours

Daily
9.30am - 5pm
Sundays
10am - 5pm

Winter Hours

Daily
10am - 4pm
Sundays
10am - 4pm

Museum closed until further notice

Finding us

The museum is a 5 minute walk from the town centre and is situated directly opposite The Royal and Ancient Clubhouse. There is a large car park behind the museum, operated by Fife Council and a coach drop off point. It is FREE to park in the car park from November to March. From Easter onward the car park has a pay and display policy in place, so please bring change for the machines, or you can use your card by calling Ringo. Please see the machine for details. It costs £1.10 for up to 2 hours, £2.20 for 2-4 hours and £3.80 for over 4 hours. The Fife Council Car park currently has limited spaces available due to ongoing, essential maintenance works by SEPA.

British Golf Museum

Bruce Embankment

St Andrews

Fife

KY16 9AB

Tel: 01334 460046

  • Wheelchair access
  • Disabled parking
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Large print and Braille guide available
  • Free translations
Map of St Andrews showing location of the British Golf Museum

Getting to St Andrews

Map of Scotland showing the location of St Andrews

  • Rail

    There is no railway station in St Andrews. The nearest railway station to St Andrews is Leuchars (5 miles) on the main line from London King's Cross via Edinburgh, or Aberdeen.

    Train time schedules are available at: National Rail Enquiries

  • Bus

    National bus services

    Stagecoach offer a number of services to and from St Andrews. For more details see: Stagecoach in Fife

    Local bus services

    There are a number of bus services in St Andrews and to and from Leuchars railway station. See: Bus timetables

  • Car

    From Edinburgh & Glasgow: follow signs for Forth Road Bridge. Take the A92 towards Kirkcaldy & Glenrothes. Follow signs for Cupar & St Andrews. From the North: follow signs for Dundee, then St Andrews. When you arrive in St Andrews follow signs for the British Golf Museum.

Did you know?

When Seve Ballesteros won The Open Championship at Lytham in 1979, he became the first winner from Continental Europe to lift the Claret Jug since Arnaud Massy from France in 1907.