Archive for the St Andrews Category


Dining Out In The Home Of Golf!

I’m often asked what are the best places to wine and dine in St Andrews, especially by golfers visiting just for the weekend. Here are a few of my thoughts (prices correct as of April 2007) The Rusacks Hotel – Their restaurant has fantastic views over the legendary 18th green of the Old Course. They […]

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Old Course Lands New Greenkeeper

Do greenkeepers dream of anything other than divots and bad weather? If they do then Gordon Mckie is surely living the greenkeeper’s equivalent of winning the Masters and the Open on the same day. Because Gordon has just been appointed head greenkeeper at the Old Course in St. Andrews – giving him control of the […]

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Gary Player set to make 50th Masters appearance

South African Gary Player makes history in April when he tees up for his 50th US Masters at Augusta, tying the record set by another legend, Arnold Palmer. The nine-time Major champion, now 71, is one of the most influential golfers in history and, as accomplished Associated Press golf writer Doug Ferguson points out in […]

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The Seventh Course At The Home Of Golf Is To Be Called The “Castle Course”

I can report that the seventh course at the home of golf will be called the Castle Course after careful selection by the Trustees of the St Andrews Links Trust. You may remember I and many others made their suggestions back in November! In fact The St Andrews Links Course No 7 Working Party received […]

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Blogging The 2007 Open Championship At The Carnoustie Golf Links

One of the advantages of moving a few miles north west of St Andrews just over a year ago, was the fact that come July 2007 I will only be a 20 minute drive from Carnoustie for the Open Championship. The Open Championship has a special place in my heart. The first one I ever […]

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The West Sands At St Andrews

Too many of us don’t practice. Well there’s nothing new in that statement. In fact if the truth be known many of us don’t enjoy practicing, don’t know what to practice correctly, can’t find the time to practice or simply would rather do something else. Regardless you will still hear golfers moan about their performance […]

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The Silver Claret Jug And The Royal And Ancient Golf Club Of St Andrews

Last Thursday saw me standing as close to the The Silver Claret Jug as I’m ever likely to get! Every St Andrews Day the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews allow the general public to look around the trophy room and the two main clubrooms. Thus I took the opportunity to have a […]

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Get To See The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews Trophy Room For Free

It isn’t often you get the chance to spend some time in the Trophy Room and the two main clubrooms at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Like many I have walked passed it many times, wondering what it is like inside. A few years ago I got the chance to walk […]

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Live From The Swilken Bridge At St Andrews

I took the opportunity yesterday to pop into St Andrews and record a short video for you. As I drove in, I thought when will it ever stop raining! Luckily after a cappuccina and bacon roll at my favourite cafe in St Andrews – namely Janetta’s, I was able to glimpse some blue sky and […]

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The New Seventh Course At St Andrews

Well it is getting onto three o’ clock in the morning and I’m trying to get this letter out to you. Things have piled up today and I really should have written this hours ago. You know how it is on the net, distractions everywhere you look! Anyway to cut a long story short I […]

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