Compete with Toptracer and Win a Round at the Old Course

Although there are a countless number of golf courses around the world, every golfer knows the Old Course. But what many golfers may not know is that the Old Course isn’t just the oldest course in the world; it’s also the first that could be played in reverse. Sadly, very few individuals have had the opportunity to experience the reverse routing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Toptracer, the world’s number one range technology and official range technology of The Home of Golf, is looking to offer some very lucky golfers a dream round through an exclusive competition taking place at its partner ranges around the globe featuring the Old Course Reversed from April 2nd to 30th, 2025.

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. 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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, 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. To enter, golfers can visit any Toptracer Range to register and play The Old Course Reversed between Wednesday, April 2, through Wednesday, April 30.

Scott Blevins, General Manager at Toptracer, said:

“It’s an incredible privilege to exclusively offer golfers worldwide access to one of the most unique experiences at golf’s most iconic destination. 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 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.

James Ralley at St Andrews Links said:

“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. 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 to https://toptracer.com/case-studies/st-andrews/. The full rules for the competition can be found at https://toptracer.com/globalchallenge.