The World Oldest Golf Course Is Public

You can walk across the Old Course at St Andrews for free on Sundays. Unlike exclusive private clubs, this historic birthplace of golf remains public land held in trust for everyone.

This iconic Scottish site proves that world-class sports venues do not have to be private enclaves. The course evolved naturally over centuries on common land rather than being designed by a single architect. Locals often treat the fairways as a public park when golf is not in session. It is a rare example of a legendary sporting arena that keeps its gates open to the general public.