Posts tagged st andrews
Royal & Ancient Game Worth £1bn to ‘Home of Golf’
Jun 5th
The game of golf began as a modest sport for gentlemen on the links lands of Scotland at least 500 years ago.
But today the Royal & Ancient Game is now worth an astounding £1 billion annually to the ‘home of golf’ – this is according to new research which has been undertaken by KPMG in association with Oxford Economics. More >
Changes Well Underway at the Old Course
Dec 11th
The game of golf has seen a number of changes recently. Just a couple of weeks ago the R&A, combined with the USGA, announced the drastic new rule that will see the ‘anchoring’ technique of belly putters banned in 2016. It has been over 100 years since golf was last seen as an Olympic sport, but with Rio 2016 on the horizon the sport will once again see professionalscompete for their country. Players are now drug tested and now women can, in theory play in the Open. Golf is seeing lots of changes, so why should there be controversy when changes happen to a golf course? More >
The Quest for the £20,000 Golf Balls
Dec 4th
Almost every golfer has at one point during a round heard the dreaded plop as the ball lands in the drink. Now, it may seem a little bit drastic but divers, in County Donegal, Northern Ireland, have gone to the extreme of getting on the diving gear to go searching for some golf balls in Lough Salt, near Kilmacrenan. However they’re not just any old golf balls, well they are old, but what makes them special is that they are rumoured to have been hit there by golfing legend Old Tom Morris. The man not only racked up the title of Open Champion a total of four times during the 1860’s, but he was also one of the men responsible for its existence in the first place. More >
Old Course – New Experience
May 5th
It’s been said that you cannot consider yourself a true golfer until you’ve played the Old Course at St Andrews.
I thought that was crass assertion until I was fortunate enough to play the hallowed links myself a couple of summers ago. More >
Top 5 Links Courses you have never heard of
Apr 13th
The UK is chock a block with countless golf courses of undeniable quality. Some of these courses are widely regarded being among the best in the world. With golfing heavyweights like the St Andrews Old Course, Celtic Manor and the Belfry on the menu, it is easy to overlook some of the hidden gems in the UK. Many golfers only discover these courses by accident or through word of mouth; so it is of no surprise that there are so many hidden gems out there just waiting for you to play them. These unsung heroes often offer great value and then chance to have the course to yourself. Here are the Top 5 golf courses you have never heard of. More >