This flat overlooks the world’s most iconic golf course

Professional golf has returned to our screens and we figured there’s no better way to celebrate than with a tour of this stunning home.

This luxurious penthouse crowns the Hamilton Grand in St Andrews, with the 18th green at the Old Course – known adoringly across the globe as the Cathedral of Golf – right under its nose.

The former Old Course Hotel was purchased back in 2010 before being painstakingly transformed into 26 lavish apartments, each benefitting from a concierge, private lounge and sensational roof terrace.

The views from the terrace across the Royal and Ancient Golf Club are every amateur golfer’s dream.

The famous Swilcan Bridge is visible in the middle distance, while the game’s most legendary player, Jack Nicklaus, enjoyed some of his greatest successes just yards from the building’s front door.

The four-bedroom penthouse itself is spectacularly elegant, oozing its grandiose history everywhere you look. Chandeliers are a feature of every room, while the kitchen appliances are state-of-the-art.

St Andrews is not just the birthplace of the home of golf. The historic town is home to 11 courses in total, seven of championship calibre, and world-famous courses such as Gleneagles, Carnoustie and Muirfield, can all be played on a day trip from the town.

In terms of history, the Grand Hotel was the first building in Scotland to have a pneumatic elevator and hot and cold water running in every bathroom, setting the benchmark for the ultimate in luxurious hospitality.

It played host to royalty — The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) desired exclusive use of the building — and welcomed many famous celebrities such as Mary Astor, Douglas Fairbanks, Rudyard Kipling and Bing Crosby.

St Andrews is due to host the 150th edition of the Open Championship in 2022.

This property is listed for sale with Savills.