A town at the E tip of Fife, Scotland, 19
km/12 mi SE of Dundee; population (1981)
11,400. Its university (1411) is the oldest
in Scotland, and the Royal and Ancient Club
(1754) is the ruling body in the sporting
world of golf.

2.
Scottish golf course near the town of St
Andrews in Fife. It is regarded as the home
of British golf and the Royal and Ancient
Club, the game's ruling body, has its
headquarters there. There are four courses,
all municipal; the Old Course dates from the
16th century. One of the earliest patrons was
Mary, Queen of Scots. St Andrews has been
used to stage the British Open 24 times
between 1873 and 1984.