Direct applications from golfers for reserved Old Course tee-times in April, May, July, August and October 2004 will only be accepted by St Andrews Links Trust - which runs all the local courses - until the end of June 2003. A limited number of reserved tee-times will be available in June and September via some tour operators and local hotels but not to golfers applying directly. On days that the course is open for play some tee-times will be available, however, through the traditional ballot (lottery).

Dates to avoid:

• May 3 - 6: Royal and Ancient GC Spring Meeting
• May 31 - June 5: Amateur Championship
• June 7 - 9: Royal and Ancient GC 250th Anniversary
• June 10 - 12: St Andrews Links Trophy
• June 14 - 15: Rotary International
• June 18 - 19: St Rule Trophy
• Sep 13 - 24: Royal and Ancient GC Autumn Meeting
• Oct 4 - 11: Dunhill Links Championship