Frequently Asked Questions

To book a junior onto one of our golf camps, please click on the “Enquire now” button on the website. Once you have completed a few details we will get in touch with you to discuss which camp is best for your child's level and ambitions. Once we have placed your child in the right camp, we will complete the registration and payment.

There is no specific booking deadline, rather we take bookings until all the spaces on our camps are full. However, if you have a specific date and camp in mind, we would encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment as we only have limited places and our camps fill up fast!

After 14 years of running St Andrews Golf Camps, we feel we have found the perfect length of stay for each programme.

Our 7-night Development Camp is designed for younger or less experienced juniors, including those who may be going away from home for the first time. It provides the perfect introduction to residential camp and a natural stepping stone into our longer Performance Camps.

Our 10-night camps are designed for more experienced juniors and give them the time to fully immerse themselves in the SGC experience — developing their golf, putting what they learn into practice, building confidence and making lasting friendships.

For our international juniors, the experience also provides a fantastic opportunity to develop their English-speaking skills, with many returning home as more confident golfers and communicators.

Many juniors choose to stay for two or more camps, and we are happy to offer discounted rates for multiple camp bookings. Please speak to us about the options available.

Each junior needs their own set of clubs, enough golf clothing, and a pair of golf shoes each. After booking, we will send out a more comprehensive list with everything you will need to pack!

We would recommend for juniors to bring a minimum amount of £10 spending money per day for snacks, as well as £6 per day for a trolley on the course. Then any extra you may wish to give them for purchase of souvenirs or gifts from St Andrews. 

Although we strongly encourage juniors to have at least a basic understanding of the English language, please do not worry if your child struggles a little. We have multilingual members of staff and we will always try to help in any way we can if they find it difficult. We want to make sure they have the best time possible whilst here, and get the most out of their coaching, golf and new friends!

Yes, of course you can! Our accommodation, St Leonards, offers wireless internet access so juniors may wish to use their smart phone, or tablet to communicate with people back home. This will generally be encouraged to happen in the evening when they have some time to relax, it’s not encouraged during the day as we have activities organised and don’t want them to always be on their phones or devices, so we don’t encourage this.

Staff will always be only a phone call away and available to speak with parents if they have any questions and at any time of the day. 

St Andrews Golf Camp does have a mobile device policy which is detailed in our terms and conditions available upon booking. We encourage juniors to use their devices for contacting family and taking photographs whilst here. As a team, we also use WhatsApp to provide essential information to the juniors through a group chat. However, we try to discourage overuse of the device for gaming or social media and monitor this use especially during meal times and on the course. We want the juniors to get to know each other as much as possible during their stay and phones or handheld devices can most often prove to be a distraction. Our juniors are here to have a fantastic time, making memories and friends for life. 

The number of juniors will vary slightly depending on each type of camp. The most there will ever be in a group is 16. Staff to pupil ratios are either 1:6 or 1:8. Regardless of which camp you choose, our numbers allow for us to ensure the juniors to get the most out of their time with us, especially in terms of coaching, golf and recreational time making friends – fun is guaranteed!  

No, all fresh bed linen and towels are provided by our accommodation, therefore there is no need to pack extra. However, it is advised  to pack a swimming towel as we often spend time at the beach, and any other home comforts your child may wish to bring with them.

Absolutely. Please do not worry at all if your child has any allergies or dietary requirements, this will not be a problem. St Leonards prides itself on being a nut-free school, and although every restaurant and clubhouse we dine in cannot guarantee their dishes do not contain traces of an allergen, they each follow strict allergen guidelines to prevent this. If your child suffers from any dietary requirements or allergies, please let us know in advance and we can prepare! They will be well looked after.  

Yes. We have staff who are first aid trained and have experience in administering medical treatment or medication under medical guidance should they need to. Please be sure to let us know of any health conditions and details, or medications ahead of time and we can prepare. You child is in safe hands with our team!

St Andrews Golf Camp is delighted to be able to offer fantastic, safe, and very comfortable accommodation in the very heart of the town. We have exclusive access to one of Europe’s leading International Private Boarding Schools, St Leonards. It is here where the juniors will enjoy staying in traditional student accommodation, with access to the sporting facilities, games rooms and breakfast facilities on site. For us, St Leonards is the perfect place for any international junior to stay and immerse themselves in the St Andrews community. 

Yes, absolutely! St Leonards boasts a range of single or twin student rooms, so please just let us know ahead of time who your child would like to share with and we will do our best to make sure that happens! We can completely understand how much fun and how comforting sharing a room with someone you already know is when you are away from home.

However, please note, it is St Andrews Golf Camp Policy for boys and girls to sleep in different areas of the accommodation, therefore it will not be possible for boys and girls to share.

We know it’s hard letting go and being parents ourselves we really do get this. However, over the years we have concluded that it’s much better for the juniors to all stay together at our accommodation.  This way they immediately make friends and are not isolated from the group.  You will have lots of time to help them settle in and you can meet staff and other parents on arrival.  If you are staying locally its ok to take your child to dinner one of the evenings, just don’t be offended when they make friends and then don’t want to leave!  

Due to safeguarding policies, we are unable to have parents join us at any stage of our camps.  We can of course help you set up any golf or coaching of your own before or after our camps, so you can get a bit more of a taste for what we do and enjoy a game of golf with your son/daughter or family member. 

The flights are not included in the price of the camps. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to arrange flights once their child has secured their place on the camps. However, if you have any questions or require any advice on which flight to book, please do not hesitate to contact us, we would be happy to advise you on which flight would be best!.

Edinburgh airport is the airport to fly into.  It’s the closest to St Andrews as only 1-hour drive.  A St Andrews Golf Camp member of staff will be there to meet juniors coming off the flight on arrival day and take them back to St Andrews. They will be fully uniformed and holding a St Andrews Golf Camp sign. They will also be at the airport to check juniors in to their flights on the departure day, to ensure all goes smoothly.   

Within a recommended arrival/departure window, group transfers to and from Edinburgh airport on arrival and departure day are included in the price of the camps.

Leuchars train station is only 5 mins from St Andrews and we are more than happy to collect the juniors from there on arrival day and drop off on departures days. Leuchars is only 1-hour train journey from the centre of Edinburgh. It’s a very scenic train route with no changes.

If you are struggling to find a suitable flight, please do not hesitate to ask us for help. We would be more than happy to assist or advise you.

Unfortunately we are unable to secure tee times for you, however our sister company, St Andrews Golf Travel maybe able to assist with arrangements if you wish to purchase a full golf travel package including travel, accomodation and golf bookings.

Please visit www.standrewsgolftravel.com for more info, or email info@standrewsgolftravel.com

Absolutely. At St Andrews Golf Camp, the safety and well-being of our juniors is of paramount importance. Our experienced staff are on hand 24/7 to ensure the juniors’ safety and happiness during their stay with us. We want them to have the best possible experience whilst in the Home of Golf. Having exclusive access to St Leonards makes our accommodation an incredibly secure environment for the juniors to stay in whilst they are here. St Andrews is renowned as being a very safe university town, offering a very relaxed and fun environment for our juniors to have the experience of a lifetime.

St Andrews Golf Camp is delighted to have several highly experienced and certified staff members. We are all PVG background checked and are committed to ensuring the safety and happiness of our juniors throughout their stay. Staying with the juniors around the clock, our staff specialise in taking the very best care of our young golfers, getting to know them very well. Each junior will be assigned to a staff member who is on hand to help them with anything they need at any time.

Yes. All juniors must have suitable travel insurance in place ahead of their visit. Once your child’s place on camp is confirmed, you will receive our registration forms and Terms & Conditions, which provide further details.

We strongly recommend checking that your policy provides appropriate cover for your child’s trip, including cancellation, medical emergencies, lost or delayed luggage, and any other unforeseen travel issues. As travel insurance policies and requirements vary between countries and providers, we recommend contacting your own insurance company directly to discuss the most suitable cover for your child’s trip.

In an ideal world, we would love for every junior to play The Old Course! Unfortunately, an Old Course tee time is not included in the camp package, and we are unable to book tee times for our juniors.

Our sister company, St Andrews Golf Travel, is an authorised provider with access to guaranteed Old Course tee times each year. These are often booked more than 12 months in advance, so we recommend enquiring as early as possible at info@standrewsgolftravel.com.

Families can also apply for the Old Course Public Ballot before or after the camp programme. Many golfers are successful through the ballot, so if playing The Old Course is on your wish list, we recommend allowing a few extra days either side of camp to give yourself the best chance of getting lucky!

Even the keenest golfer needs a break! Our camps are about much more than golf, with plenty of time to relax, socialise and enjoy being together away from the course.

Evenings are when many friendships really come to life, with popular junior-led games of football and volleyball, ping-pong in the games room, movie nights in the boarding house TV room and plenty of time simply hanging out with friends.

And, of course, no St Andrews Golf Camp experience is complete without a trip to the famous Janetta’s Ice Cream Shop!

All of our golf coaching takes place at the 5* St Andrews Links Academy where our juniors are taught by a world class team of PGA Qualified Professionals. They, like us, are committed to providing our juniors with a phenomenal learning experience so they can return home much improved in the game they love.

Each camp programme is carefully structured by age and ability level, allowing us to provide more focused tuition and create lessons that are both engaging and enjoyable.

Lessons are delivered in groups, with a mix of challenges, tasks and individual feedback from our coaches. This creates the perfect balance of learning from experienced coaches, challenging yourself and competing alongside peers, all within a supportive environment designed to help juniors develop and enjoy their golf.

We are proud to be the only junior golf camp to partner with St Andrews Links Golf Academy, giving our juniors access to the Academy and its exceptional practice facilities. This includes private practice areas, grass bays and a dedicated short-game area, alongside access to the wider facilities and resources of the Academy.

This unique partnership gives our coaches the space and flexibility to deliver focused, personalised tuition, all within an inspirational setting just a stone’s throw from The Old Course.