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Prior to 1870 there was one more with #17 also being #1. Tom Morris built today's #1 to eliminate the crossing of #18 fairway. Prior to 1857 the standard was one hole on these doubles serving both going out and coming in. Also, the ball was teed within one club length of the hole, modified to 4-6 club lengths and then to separate teeing areas.
At one time St. Andrews played to a right and left circuit. Today's routing is the right circuit. The hole for the Charles Lee's painting, The Golfers, has been described as #15, Ginger Beer, which is the name of today's #4.
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