Toptracer, the world’s number one range technology and official range technology of The Home of Golf, have announced an exclusive competition taking place at its partner ranges around the globe featuring the Old Course Reversed from April 2 – 30
In the 19th century, as standardized golf course routings emerged, the original Old Course at St Andrews’ 18-hole routing was typically played in a clockwise direction, starting from the current first tee and finishing at the current 17th green.
HISTORY
In the 1860s, Old Tom Morris, who served as the Keeper of the Greens at the time, separated the seventeenth green from the first green creating the current counterclockwise routing we know today.
For almost a century thereafter, the Old Course was frequently played in both directions on alternating days and weeks until the counterclockwise layout became the preferred choice.
St Andrews Links has brought back the reversed routing for only three days in April to those lucky enough to hold one of the most sought-after tee times in golf.
GOING BACK IN TIME
To celebrate, Toptracer has recreated the course virtually and will be accessible to 1,250 Toptracer-powered range sites worldwide during the month of April, making this “lost” golf course available for more players to experience.
Adding to the excitement, players can compete in the virtual golf game mode on The Old Course Reversed.
The player with the lowest gross score will win a tee time for two on the actual Old Course Reversed in 2026.
HOW TO ENTER
To enter, golfers can visit any Toptracer Range to register and play The Old Course Reversed between Wednesday, April 2 through Wednesday, April 30.
“It’s an incredible privilege to exclusively offer golfers worldwide access to one of the most unique experiences at golf’s most iconic destination,” says Scott Blevins, General Manager at Toptracer.
“We believe the appeal of this experience will attract new players and drive repeat visits to our customers’ facilities.”
UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP
In 2022, Toptracer joined forces with St Andrews Links for a long-term partnership that included the installation of Toptracer Range Technology at The St Andrews Links Golf Academy, the range facility at The Home of Golf.
As part of the partnership, Toptracer became the only platform where golfers can play the Old Course virtually at the driving range – and in 2024 there were more than 700,000 rounds played at The Home of Golf on Toptracer Range sites around the world.
“We’re excited to have golfers worldwide experience the uniqueness of Old Course Reversed in a virtual setting.
We’re pleased to be able to work with our partners at Toptracer on this special activation.” says James Ralley at St Andrews Links. “All who dream of visiting the Home of Golf will now have access to this historic routing from the comfort of their local driving range bays.”
For more information on the Old Course Reversed, and Toptracer’s partnership with St Andrews Links, head tohttps://toptracer.com/case-studies/st-andrews/. The full rules for the competition can be found at https://toptracer.com/globalchallenge.