How the Old Course Ballot Works & How ParadeGolf Can Help You Play St Andrews

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How the Old Course Ballot Works & How ParadeGolf Can Help You Play St Andrews

How the Old Course Ballot Works & How ParadeGolf Can Help You Play St Andrews

🏌️‍♂️ Make your dream round come true

Every golfer dreams of standing on the 1st tee of the Old Course at St Andrews – the Home of Golf. However, tee times are limited, and that’s why the Old Course Ballot exists — giving golfers around the world a fair chance to play.

ParadeGolf, an official golf travel specialist based in St Andrews, helps golfers secure Old Course tee times – either through guaranteed packages or expert management of the daily ballot.

🏆 ParadeGolf – premium golf travel operator, trusted partner of St Andrews Links Trust.

⛳ How the Ballot Works

Applications must be submitted by 2:00 pm, two days before play. Results are announced later that afternoon on the official St Andrews website:

👉 Official Ballot Results – St Andrews Links

Golfers provide:

Full names & home club
Valid handicap certificate (max 36)
At least a 3–4 night stay in St Andrews for multiple ballot entries

📈 Success Rates

Average success rate: 16–18 %
Peak seasons may reach 25–30 % depending on conditions
Spring and autumn tend to be less competitive

🏌️‍♀️ ParadeGolf Ballot-Assisted Packages

✅ “Old Course Ballot Experience” Package

Includes:

3–4 nights in central St Andrews hotels (Rusacks, Ardgowan, or Hotel du Vin)
3–4 rounds on St Andrews and nearby links
Daily ballot entries + monitoring of results
Personal concierge & transport
Complimentary ParadeGolf gift

✅ Guaranteed Tee Time Packages

For those who want certainty — ParadeGolf also provides guaranteed tee times at the Old Course, Carnoustie, Kingsbarns, and Adare Manor as part of luxury golf tours to Scotland and Ireland.

✅ Flexible Itinerary

If your ballot entry isn’t successful, you’ll still enjoy an unforgettable round at one of Scotland’s top courses – Kingsbarns, Dumbarnie Links, or Jubilee.