Toptracer has launched an exclusive competition, which is taking place at its partner ranges around the globe, featuring the Old Course Reversed.
In the 19th Century, as standardised 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. In the 1860s, Old Tom Morris, who served as the keeper of the greens, separated the 17th green from the first green, creating the 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. To celebrate, Toptracer has recreated the course virtually and it will be accessible to 1,250 Toptracer-powered range sites worldwide during the month of April.
As part of the event, the player with the lowest gross score will win a tee time for two on the Old Course Reversed in 2026. To enter, golfers can visit any Toptracer Range, register and play The Old Course Reversed between Wednesday April 2 and Wednesday April 30.
Toptracer Ranges can be found across the region – including at High Gosforth Park, George Washington, Matfen Hall, Ramside Hall, Longhirst Hall, Blackwell Grange, Close House, Penrith Golf Hub, Carlisle Golf Centre, Carus Green, Snainton Golf Centre, White Hills Driving Range, Leeds Golf Centre, Express Golf Centre, Rother Valley, and Selby. For a full list of venues and to find the closest one to you, visit www.toptracer.com/locations
“It’s an incredible privilege to exclusively offer golfers worldwide access to one of the most unique experiences at golf’s most iconic destination,” said 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.”
In 2022, Toptracer joined forces with St Andrews Links in a long-term partnership that included the installation of Toptracer Range technology at The St Andrews Links Golf Academy. 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.” said 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.”
The full rules for the competition can be found at www.toptracer.com/globalchallenge
