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12/11/08
Three awards for The Castle Course more

7/11/08
Miss Scotland takes up golf
St Andrews Links was graced by Stephanie Willemse yesterday. The current Miss Scotland relaxed before next month's Miss World contest in South Africa with a lesson at the Golf Academy from Steve North followed by a visit to the Old Course

Picture: Peter Kelly


Picture: Peter Kelly

31/10/08
Low season green fees begin on 1 November 2008 more

27/10/08
Advance times on the Old Course during high season 2009 are now fully booked, apart from a few slots in April. Low season and shoulder season times are still available more

20/10/08
Shoulder season on St Andrews Links starts today green fees

13/10/08
Links News for October online now

5/10/08
Robert Karlsson wins Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
Sweden's Robert Karlsson broke the British Isles' stranglehold on the Dunhill by winning the tournament at the first extra hole in a three way play off with Ross Fisher of England and German Martin Kaymer. Jarmo Sandelin was fourth on eight under. Karlsson's final round of 65 on the Old Course brought him to ten under par. He praised the condition of the Old Course, saying it was 'fantastic to play.'
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4/10/08
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, day three
A close finish tomorrow looks certain with 59 golfers lying within ten shots of the lead, which is shared by Martin Kaymer of Germany (below) and Sweden's Jarmo Sandelin, both on six under. Magnus Carlsson is on five under. Ominously positioned, on four under, is Padraig Harrington, twice a winner in this event and the current Open and USPGA champion. Best round on a windy and occasionally wet day came from John Bickerton, who shot 70 on the Old Course. Only six players broke par in total
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Martin Kaymer

3/10/08
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, day two

Being a native of land-locked Austria has proved no handicap to Markus Brier on links courses. He leads the Dunhill on eight under following a 70 on the Old Course to add to his 66 yesterday at Kingsbarns. Only 12 players broke par at a windy St Andrews. Best round was a 68 from Magnus Carlsson scores

2/10/08
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, day one
Best rounds on the Old Course today were 66s from Australia's Marcus Fraser, Scot Marc Warren and Grégory Bourdy of France. Joint leaders are England's Ross Fisher and Dane Søren Hansen, who both shot 64 at Kingsbarns. Germany's Martin Kaymer is third on 65. Full draw

Marcus Fraser after his 66 on the Old Course


Marc Warren celebrates his six under par total of 66. This was his best ever competitive round at St Andrews, where he has failed to make the cut in previous Dunhills. His highest competitive round was on the Jubilee Course, where he shot a 92 in horrendous winds during a St Andrews Links Trophy.

25/09/08
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship draws top field more

Essential maintenance work, Strathtyrum Course, September 2008

The greens on the Strathtyrum Course are receiving maintenance from DryJect equipment, which injects sand into the surfaces to improve soil profile, assist surface drainage and promote root development. Putting surfaces will be firmer as a result. The technology has been used at a number of top courses including Merion, Winged Foot and Pebble Beach.

7/09/08
St Andrews Links Junior Golf Association hold Open 2008


The participants in the SALJGA Open 2008 after the prizegiving ceremony

Advance applications for tee times at St Andrews Links in 2009 can now be made more

The Old Course in Reverse package for next year is now on sale more

Three day winter golf package times for 2009 now on sale more

19/08/08
The Castle Course proves popular
The seventh course at the Home of Golf has been a global draw in its first month more

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Alex Fuell (Kings Norton) is the new Eden Trophy champion after a 1 up win


Jerry Lawrence (Rochester and Cobham Park) won the Strathtyrum Trophy by 4 and 3

12/08/08
Top qualifier for the Eden Trophy was Gordon Stevenson (Whitecraigs) on 137, four under par. Kevin Duncan (McDonald) scored 139. Local player Frazer Ogston was third on 144. Gemma Webster (Hilton Park) was the best of the ladies, carding a two over par 150 total in the Strathtyrum Trophy.

8/08/08
Busy dates for 2009 available now

Boys' and Junior Ladies' Opens 2008
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Nicky Maddison with the Merchants' Cup

Katy McNicoll with the Golf Monthly Trophy

28/07/08
First Minister of Scotland visits St Andrews Links
Alex Salmond today announced that the Ricoh Women's British Open would be played in Scotland on at least five occasions between 2011 and 2020. 'There is nowhere better to stage major golfing events,' he said. More

Alex Salmond poses with the Ricoh Women's British Open trophy and members of St Andrews Links Junior Golf Association Chloe Goadby, Emma Bowman, Rebecca Todd, Lauren Goadby and Katie Dobell

21/07/08
Congratulations to Padraig Harrington on a second Open victory. St Andrews Links looks forward to welcoming you back in October for the Dunhill.

Padraig Harrington on the Old Course last year.

11/07/08
First ever hole in one on The Castle Course
Stuart Cross is the first person to ace a hole on The Castle Course more


Stuart Cross made history by scoring the first hole in one at The Castle Course

07/07/08
Visitor green fees 2009
The Links Trust announces a freeze on visitor green fees for next year more

02/07/08
The Duke of York officially opens The Castle Course more
In his speech the Duke of York called The Castle Course 'a magnificent addition' to St Andrews and hoped that golfers from all over the world would enjoy 'a gem like this.' More pictures

The Duke of York declares The Castle Course open for play

24/06/08
Renee Powell visits Old Course
One of the most respected sportswomen of the last 40 years who has made a significant contribution to the growth of ladies’ golf worldwide made a visit to the Old Course today more


Angela Bonallack, Kenny Wood, Renee Powell and Brian Whitcomb

Keir McNicoll wins the Links Trophy 2008


Carnoustie's Keir McNicoll crossed the Tay to triumph at the Home of Golf today, winning the Links Trophy by one shot from France's Rudy Thuillier after a closing round of 68. Keir finished on 283, five under par, clinching the title with a birdie at the final hole. Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) shared second place with Rudy. Sam Hutsby (Westhook) was fourth on three under.
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01/06/08
USA wins the Curtis Cup by 13 to 7 more

The USA team with the Curtis Cup

26/05/08
St Rule Trophy 2008
Scotland's Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) is the new St Rule Trophy champion after she held off the challenge of France's Audrey Goumard to win the prestigious tournament by a single stroke. Full results
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Kylie Walker with the St Rule Trophy

23/05/08
St Andrews Links setting the highest standards more

The Castle Course

Booking now. The Castle Course, the seventh course at the Home of Golf. First season to 31 October. There are views of St Andrews and the sea from every hole.

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Links News for September online now

Annual report for 2007 online now

Masters champion Trevor Immelman is a confirmed fan of the Old Course, as he revealed during last season's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, when he finished joint sixth: 'It is such a joy to play that course... You feel very special...'


Trevor Immelman at last year's Dunhill

Father and Son title goes to South Africa
The seventh annual Father & Son Tournament was won by Louis and Holger Peens from South Africa. The popular better ball stableford competition is held over four top quality courses, with the concluding round on the Old Course. The Peens beat English pair Steven and Kristopher Gray into second place. The competition honours Old Tom Morris and his son Tommy. Next year's event takes place 18-23 April 2009 more

Links superintendent Gordon Moir, centre, with the winning team

Prestigious award for Links Trust following outstanding Castle Course initiative
The Castle Course naming competition was recognised at a prestigious awards ceremony held at the recent USPGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida more

Jack Nicklaus puts St Andrews at the top of the pile
'St Andrews, to me, is everything you would want in the game. It's got history, tradition, good golf and great atmosphere. I remember the first time I played in 1964 and I fell in love with the place. I'm still having that love affair today'

2008 Yearbook available now
One of the most comprehensive and popular publications in golf, the yearbook contains a full review of the local, national and international golfing year as well as previews of the year ahead.

Order your copy of the St Andrews Links Yearbook from our Golf Shops.
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Seve Ballesteros visits Old Course more

The Links provides a great mosaic of habitat areas for wildlife. A hare enjoys the sunset on the Eden Course.

No place like Home: Tiger still in love with the Old Course
'St Andrews is my favourite. There is no better golf course in the world. It is the Home of Golf and you have the appreciation of the fans and how the course can change with just a five degree switch of the wind. Perhaps people think its wide open but a lot of strategy goes into playing the course.'

Tiger plays to the 72nd hole at The Open of 2005

Recognition for winner of The Castle Course naming competition more

Director of coaching gets national accolade
Steve North has been named as one of Golf Monthly's Top 25 Coaches in the UK more

Virtually perfect Old Course gets new generation of players more

4000 entries for naming competition
The naming competition for the seventh course attracted more than 4000 entries from all over the world. More

Latest technology available at world class Links facility
St Andrews Links Golf Academy is the first facility in the UK to make the doppler radar Trackman facility available to the public as a coaching and club fitting tool. Academy website

The Old Course Shop opens at the Links
The Old Course Shop is located at the side of the 18th fairway of the Old Course. The shop is carefully stocked and beautifully arranged with top quality products from brands such as Burberry, Dunhill and Ralph Lauren more

The Open will return to the Home of Golf in 2010
The Old Course will host its 28th Open in four years' time more

Freshwater wildlife pond built

A small wildlife pond has been built by Trust greenkeepers in an area outside the boundary of the Strathtyrum Course more

Tiger reveals favourite golf hole more

St Andrews Open valued at £72m more

Colin Montgomerie visits St Andrews Links Golf Academy
Colin Montgomerie was a welcome visitor to the Links today. He left impressed by the latest developments at the Golf Practice Centre, where tour pro standards of coaching and club-fitting facilities are available to the public.

Colin Montgomerie pictured with Steve North and Garry Forrester of the Academy

The extension to the Golf Practice Centre, which includes the St Andrews Links Golf Academy, was officially opened by Peter Dawson, chief executive of The R&A more

Lorena Ochoa wins the Ricoh Women's British Open 2007
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Lorena Ochoa

The Open 2005
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A victorious Tiger Woods with the Claret Jug

Jack Nicklaus makes his last appearance in competitive golf at St Andrews