Golf “bucketlisters’ and history buffs alike have a rare opportunity this April to experience one of golf’s most unique traditions: the Old Course at St. Andrews in reverse. Thanks to Toptracer’s exclusive partnership with St. Andrews Links, Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort’s Toptracer Range will offer guests the chance to play the famed Old Course Reversed – an experience few have had the privilege to enjoy.
For centuries, the Old Course at St. Andrews has been regarded as the birthplace of golf. While today’s layout is the most recognized version, the course was originally played in reverse – starting from what is now the 18th hole and working backward to what is now the opening hole. This alternating routing was common for much of the Old Course’s history and remained a staple of play until the early 20th century. Only on rare occasions does St. Andrews revert to this historic layout, making it one of the game’s most elusive rounds.
Through the advanced technology of Toptracer, golfers visiting Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort on Hilton Head Island, S.C., can now experience this historical layout virtually from April 1-30. The Old Course Reversed will be available exclusively at select Toptracer ranges worldwide. Palmetto Dunes is the first resort on the Southeast coast to offer Toptracer Range.
Palmetto Dunes’ Toptracer Range: A Premier Golf Experience
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort is known for its world-class golf and state-of-the-art practice facilities – including its cutting-edge Toptracer Range, which offers an interactive and immersive experience for players of all skill levels. Whether guests are looking to fine-tune their swings or enjoy a virtual round at some of the world’s most famous courses, the Toptracer Range at Palmetto Dunes’ Robert Trent Jones Course provides an unparalleled golf experience.
Features of the Toptracer Range include:
- Virtual Golf: Play a selection of legendary courses, including St. Andrews, Pebble Beach – and now the Old Course Reversed.
- Practice Modes: Track ball speed, launch angle, distance, and other critical metrics to improve your game.
- Interactive Games: Enjoy fun, skill-based challenges like Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive.
- Group Play: Great for family outings, corporate events, and friendly competitions.
- Comfortable Bays: Covered hitting bays equipped with seating and monitor displays for an enhanced experience.
- Variety of Food and Beverage Options: The Palmetto Dunes Toptracer Range offers a variety of food and beverage options to enhance your golfing experience. Guests can enjoy handheld items such as nachos, chicken strips with fries, wings and pizzas. In addition to soft drinks, the range also provides beer, wine and mixed drinks. These refreshments are available for purchase and can be delivered directly to your bay by the bay hosts.
“The ability to experience the Old Course Reversed through Toptracer is a fantastic way to connect with the deep history of the game,” said Clark Sinclair, Director of Golf at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort. “We’re thrilled to offer our guests the chance to step back in time and play the Old Course as it was once intended – all from the comfort of our Toptracer Range.”
How to Experience the Old Course Reversed at Palmetto Dunes
From April 1-30, visitors to Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort can take part in this exclusive experience at the resort’s Toptracer Range. Guests can book their bays in advance and enjoy a fully immersive round on the Old Course Reversed, along with other Toptracer features available at the facility. Whether you’re a seasoned player looking for a nostalgic journey through golf’s past or a newcomer eager to experience one of the sport’s rarest traditions, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
To book a Toptracer bay or learn more about the experience, visit www.PalmettoDunesToptreacerRange
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort is a 2,000-acre resort destination located in the middle of Hilton Head Island, S.C., bounded by three miles of Atlantic Ocean beach on one side and a sheltered Intracoastal Waterway marina on the other. Named No. 3 “Best Resort in the South” in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards and to the top 25 World’s Best Family Getaways by Travel + Leisure, the resort features vacation home and villa rentals, three world-class golf courses, Toptracer Range, an 11-mile inland salt-water lagoon system for kayaking and fishing, and Hilton Head Outfitters for bike rentals, canoes, kayaks, fishing and much more.
The Mediterranean-style Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina, Hilton Head Island’s largest deep-water marina, located right across from Palmetto Dunes, features waterfront shopping and dining and a wide variety of charters, including nature cruises, dolphin tours, fireworks tours and fishing.
Photo Courtesy of Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort