Museums & Galleries · St Andrews
R&A World Golf Museum
📍 KY16 9AB
Photo: B4bees from Kinross, Scotland (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore over 400 years of golf history
- See over 100 historic golf clubs on display
- Dress up and putt on an indoor green
- Play in the Learning Room
- Browse The R&A Shop's exclusive golf collections
The R&A World Golf Museum sits in St Andrews, Fife, and tells the story of golf through immersive galleries rooted in the game's medieval origins. You can explore over 400 years of history, view more than 100 historic clubs on display, try the Learning Room, dress up and putt on an indoor green, and browse The R&A Shop's exclusive collections from The Open and other championships. It suits golf enthusiasts and families alike, with sensory resources available for accessible visits. Tickets should be booked in advance for a chosen day. If you're staying nearby, Leuchars station is 4.1 miles away, and there are 47 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Booking
- Buy tickets in advance for a chosen day
- Accessibility
- Sensory map and sensory bags available
- Open
- The museum is currently open to visitors
From the attraction's own website on 25 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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Turn a visit to R&A World Golf Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Leuchars 4.1 miles
- Cupar 8.2 miles
- Broughty Ferry 9 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page