Saturday, 4th February, 2012

Stories tagged ‘St Andrews’


Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

St Andrews Open Nicklaus on bridgemod

St Andrews to Host 2015 Open Championship

It will be the 29th time that golf’s oldest Major has been held over the Old Course


Thursday, August 18th, 2011

John Letters black irons

Letters unveil latest Master Model line-up

John Letters of Scotland unveiled its latest collection of the iconic Master Model products at the 140th Open Championship at Royal St George’s


Thursday, March 17th, 2011

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Open Gives Scotland a £100m Benefit

The 150th Anniversary Open Championship staged in St Andrews, last year, delivered a combined £100 million benefit to Scotland, far in excess of previous estimates .....read the full story »


Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

The Old Course 17th Green

EIGCA Supports St Andrews UNESCO World Heritage Bid

The European Institute of Golf Course Architects has backed a campaign to have St Andrews and parts of the Old Course designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site .....read the full story »


Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

St Andrews

Old Course Ballot to Change to 48 Hours Ahead In 2012

The daily ballot for the world renowned Old Course is to change from January next year, moving to a 48 hour ahead system of entering for the first time in its history .....read the full story »


Friday, February 4th, 2011

Doug McCaig and Mike Grubb at the new St Andrews Showroom

John Letters Return to St. Andrews and Turns Back the Clock

The new Workshop will enable John Letters to combine the latest performance technologies with their finest clubmaking traditions and expertise .....read the full story »


Friday, January 28th, 2011

High-performance, brass finish ASSA card lock

Assa Abloy Showcases Security Solutions at BTME

Golf Club door security solutions were shown in Harrogate, including card Access Control systems and a brand new range of locker locks .....read the full story »


Thursday, January 27th, 2011

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ISG Wins Hamilton Hall Contract

In multi- million pound deal ISG has secured a coveted contract to transform the iconic Grade B listed Hamilton Hall, which overlooks the 18th green of the Old Course in St Andrews with completion due in spring 2012 .....read the full story »


Thursday, January 20th, 2011

(Photo: Business Wire)

Hamilton Grand – Golf’s ‘Most Coveted Address’

Kohler Co. Announces Plans for the launch of luxury apartments with a grand address: “Hamilton Grand, St. Andrews”


Friday, January 14th, 2011

Turnberry Ailsa Course

Golf Industry Revels in New Year Possibilities

Golf Tourism Scotland has released findings from a recent poll that indicate travel, hospitality and golf professionals are increasingly upbeat about the year ahead .....read the full story »


Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Rusacks Hotel, St Andrews

Inaugural St Andrews Golf Festival: Diary Note for 2011

A conference with a difference will take place in St Andrews commencing on Monday 24th October 2011 and will last three days .....read the full story »


Monday, November 29th, 2010

Garrett Turta 2

Turta Will Feel at Home at Fairmont St Andrews

Garrett Turta is moving to a new job more than 2,800 miles away but will still be working in St Andrews .....read the full story »


Monday, November 15th, 2010

Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa from Swilken Bridge

Condé Nast Award for Old Course Hotel

The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa named in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2010 .....read the full story »


Thursday, October 14th, 2010

Old Course Hotel

World Travel Award for Old Course Hotel

The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa celebrates ‘Scotland’s Leading Golf Resort’ accolade at the World Travel Awards 2010 .....read the full story »


Friday, September 10th, 2010

Euan Loudon

New Chief Executive at St Andrews Links

Euan Loudon (54), who is currently chief executive of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, will take up his new position early next year .....read the full story »


Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

The Belfry

The Belfry Tops UK Golf Break Venue Survey

Readers of National Club Golfer pick four-time Ryder Cup resort for next domestic trip .....read the full story »


Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Derek Markham presenting his history of West Surrey Golf Club to Sue Stranger

Golf Club Histories at the EIGCA Library

Resources at the European Institute of Golf Course Architects provide a valuable insight into the early years of golf and the work of pioneers such as Harry Colt, James Braid and Alister Mackenzie. Non-members may borrow books for a small fee, and are welcome to visit and view the collection .....read the full story »


Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

Toro at The Open

How Toro turf maintenance machinery has helped St Andrews Links through the Old Course’s 28th Championship


Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Doug Poole, BGIA Chairman, (right) presenting the BGIA Charity Golf Day cheque of £10,000 to the Grow Golf Chairman Bob Smith

Food for Thought

Attended by many influential figures, the Golf Foundation & Industry Lunch was an opportunity to talk about how everyone can work together to help the golf industry to grow in the years to come .....read the full story »

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GBD Magazine Is Seven-up at St Andrews

The just-published seventh issue of Golf Business Development (GBD) magazine tells its readers to ‘Grip it and rip it’ and act positively to beat the recession blues – nowalso available to read on-line .....read the full story »

Ian Poulter and friends

R&A Swingzone Welcomed Over 5,000 Youngsters

The Golf Foundation thanks everyone who supported its bid to raise the profile of junior grass roots golf during The Open Championship at St Andrews .....read the full story »


Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

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PING Professionals Finish One and Two

Louis Oosthuizen’s Open Championship win at St. Andrews came less than a month after switching to PING’s new S56 irons and Tour-S Rustique wedges .....read the full story »


Friday, July 16th, 2010

Ayden Roberts-Jones, the Duke’s club professional, left, with GolfSwitch’s Jo Maes.

St Andrews Old Course Hotel Signs with GolfSwitch

The Duke’s St Andrews, owned by the iconic Old Course Hotel, has joined GolfSwitch, the world’s largest online, real time, tee-time distribution network .....read the full story »


Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Bobby Jones

Opens Today – The Champions Collection

Tony Jacklin, Roberto De Vicenzo and Sandy Lyle are to be Guests of Honour at the Opening of The Champions Collection during The Open Championship at St Andrews


Friday, July 9th, 2010

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Trueness Meter at St Andrews

The Open Championship to reap benefits of groundbreaking technology as STRI’s new Trueness Meter™ aids St Andrews’ preparations .....read the full story »