27/09/04
Wee Wonders Winners: results from the St Andrews grand finals.

24/09/04
Arrangements during the Dunhill : although the six Links courses and Golf Practice Centre are closed for the Dunhill, two composite courses will be open for golfers, including a fascinating challenge that combines the Jubilee and the New - details here.

22/09/04
Wee Wonders National Final this weekend - more here

15/09/04
Fresh from their Ryder Cup win, Europe's victorious players head to St Andrews for the Dunhill Links Championship - more here

10/09/04
New 3D imagery for the Old, New, and Jubilee Courses - take a hole by hole tour of the legendary Old Course the 109-year-old New Course and the Jubilee Course

8/09/04
Play the Old Course in Reverse in 2005
more here

7/09/04
Online bookings on the rise - more here

7/09/04
August soaking did not stop play - full story here

2/09/04
Become a Friend of St Andrews Links and you will have access to a password protected web section with frequent, in-depth features about the Links, past and present, and early notice of special events. Find out more here.

2/09/04
September issue of Links News available to read now

31/08/04
A Taste of the States and all that Jazz.
Join us for a gourmet tour of the USA with guest chef from Pinehurst - venue for the 2005 US Open. Dixieland jazz from the Marcus Ford Trio and award-winning wines from California.
Friday 8 October, 7.15pm. For more details please contact 01334 466644.

31/08/04
Old Course bunkers get Open facelifts
This week marks an important stage in the preparations for the 2005 Open Championship, with the start of a large-scale programme of revetting for the bunkers on the Old Course. 90 of the course's 112 traps have been targeted for this work over the autumn and winter.

Old Course greenkeepers working on the Students cluster of bunkers
between the 4th and 15th fairways

24/08/04
A vacancy has arisen for a Reservations Assistant at the Links details

20/08/04
Barbecue evenings continue at the Eden Clubhouse
With the completion of the August Tournaments, the popular summer barbecues and putting evenings at the Eden Clubhouse resume today. Phone 01334 466666 for details. Further barbecues take place on 27 August and 3 and 10 September.

19/08/04
Vacant post for a Secretarial Assistant at the Links details

13/08/04

Eden Trophy Winner 2004 Craig Donaldson (Downfield) 141	Strathtyrum Trophy Winner 2004 Daria Anisimova (Moscow City GC) 149

Handicap Events
Eden Tankard Winner 2004
John Maloughney (Templemore) 68
Strathtyrum Salver Winner 2004
Sarah Simmonds (Sweetswood Park) 73

Competitors in the Eden and Strathtyrum Tournaments are playing their final rounds today in bright, sunny conditions.

Following several days of poor weather, the format is now 36 hole strokeplay. Leading the Eden Tournament from yesterday are Stephen Marshall (Baberton), Craig Donaldson (Downfield) and Adam Hawkins (Rutland County), each made par 70 yesterday on the Eden Course. Teenager Holly Aitchison (Bedfordshire) has a two stroke lead in the Strathtyrum after achieving par 75 on the Eden Course yesterday.

12/08/04
Play gets under way on the Eden Course in damp, misty conditions.

11/08/04
The Eden Trophy, Eden Tankard, Strathtyrum Trophy and Strathtyrum Salver will resume on Thursday morning as 36 hole strokeplay competitions, weather permitting.

Midday update: Courses at the Links are closed as a result of continued heavy rain.

This follows a delayed start to the tournaments this morning. First tee off was at 8am after pumping water off the courses for two hours. However by midday the rain had resumed and the courses had to be closed. See the Eden Trophy draw, the Eden Tankard draw and the draws for the Strathtyrum Trophy and Salver. In the Eden Tournament, the cut was 156 (scratch), and 149 (nett). In the Strathtyrum Tournament, the cut was 185 (scratch) and 161 (nett).

9/08/04
The Eden and the Strathtyrum Tournaments begin today on the New and the Eden Courses
Nearly 350 golfers start their quest for these prestigious titles. The holder of the Eden Trophy is James Corfield, and the Strathtyrum Trophy is held by Karen Marshall. First round leader in the men's competition is James Peachey of Wollaton Park with a 69 over the Eden. In the Strathtyrum Trophy, Karen Marshall, Lynda Brebner and Laura Collin all returned 74s.

6/08/04

The calm after the storm... all the junior results displayed at the Eden Clubhouse

St Andrews Boys' Champion 2004:
James Housby (Penrith) 5 and 4.

St Andrews Junior Ladies' Champion 2004:
Laura Eastwood (Yelverton) 3 and 2.

Handicap events
(Murray Mitchell Cup and the Open Quaich)
Clark Nelson (Douglas Park) 4 and 3.
Rachel Myles (St Leonards) 19th hole.

5/08/04

The finalists in today's Boys' and Junior Ladies' Opens at St Andrews. The boys, James Housby and Greg Paterson, pictured below with Golf Services Manager Niall Flanagan, are competing for the Merchants' Cup, and the girls, Sophie Walker and Laura Eastwood, are vying for the Golf Monthly Salver.

The other finals to be played today are both handicap competitions, the Murray Mitchell Cup for boys and the Open Quaich for girls. Pictured below are the finalists: Gary Jordan and Clark Nelson, and Christine Sparks with Rachel Myles.

4/08/04
Both St Andrews Links Junior Golf Association members, Adam Killen and Greg Paterson, qualified for the semi final of the St Andrews Boys' Open. They join Jamie Gardiner and James Housby. Winner of the Junior Ladies' open for the last two years, Rachel Bell, is still on course for a third win. She lines up with Sophie Walker, Claire McNeil and Laura Eastwood.

3/08/04
The defence of his Open crown came to end for Richard Gurney today when he lost to local boy, Adam Killen. Adam's fellow St Andrews Links Junior Golf Association (SALJGA) member, Greg Paterson, also reached the last eight. The competition now moves to the Old Course. In the girls' event, three of last season's semi finalists are through: champion Rachel Bell, Sophie Walker, and Faye Sanderson.

Two new vacancies at the Links details

2/08/04
August Tournaments get underway at the Links
Defending champions Richard Gurney and Rachel Bell both qualified for the match play stages of the Boys' and Junior Ladies' Opens. Top qualifier on the Eden Course with a round of 68 was Greg Paterson, who last week finished joint runner up in the Scottish Boys' Strokeplay Championship. On the Strathtyrum, Faye Sanderson was leading qualifier with a round of 70.

29/07/04
August Links News available to read now

27/07/04
Well known PBS presenter, Rudy Maxa, was in St Andrews to film footage for a programme in his Smart Travels series. Mr Maxa, a Pulitzer Prize nominated reporter, spent time at the Golf Practice Centre recapturing the golfing prowess of his youth.

Congratulations from St Andrews Links Trust to Todd Hamilton, winner of The Open at Troon. Good luck for your defence at the Home of Golf in 2005.

19/07/04
The Open Championship comes to
St Andrews in 2005 and the US Open goes to Pinehurst - read more here

15/07/04
2005 Open - The Old Course Collection is available online now
more here

14/07/04
Green fees for 2005 announced - more here

9/07/04
Putting competions and barbecues at the Eden Clubhouse on Fridays this summer
Taking place on 9, 16, 30 July and 6, 20 and 27 August. Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) £25, adult £10 and child £5. Phone 01334 466666 to reserve a place.

8/07/04
Four St Andrews Links courses can now be booked online
The New and the Jubilee, both championship courses, the Eden (designed by Harry Colt) and the Strathtyrum, which opened in 1993, can all be booked through our website. To make a reservation go to www.linksnet.co.uk.

2/07/04
Sunday rounds on the Old Course available this summer
Visitors to the Old Course can follow in the footsteps of golf's greats and experience a player's eye view of the entire fabled Links, all in the company of an expert and informative guide. Every Sunday, throughout July and August, St Andrews Links Trust is offering this new service to golfers and non-golfers alike eager to learn more about the world's most famous course and the venue for next year's Open Championship. Find out more

Play in 2005
From 1 July 2004 golfers wishing to apply for an advance reservation to play the Old Course in 2005 may still send in their applications. These will be held on file until the applications already received have been processed and finalised. This means that these applications will not be processed until December/January, ie. after the earlier applications have been processed. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that those applying will be successful. Please bear in mind that The Open championship is being held here in 2005 so no advance reservations can be accepted for the Old Course between 18 June and 18 July inclusive. The period between 20 and 25 June is intended to be ballot only. September will also be ballot only, as usual. If you have already submitted an application for 2005 you will be notified by the end of September 2004 by mail as to whether your application has been successful.

Single golfers wishing to play the Old Course in 2005 should contact the reservations department on
reservations@standrews.org.uk

25/06/04
July Links News available online now
click here

23/06/04
St Andrews winners to play in Scottish Open
Newly crowned British Amateur Champion, Stuart Wilson, and St Andrews Links Trophy winner, Jamie McLeary, have further reason to celebrate their recent successes at the Home of Golf. Both have now been invited to play in the Scottish Open to be held at Loch Lomond in July.

22/06/04
Order of Play for Eden and Strathtyrum Tournaments
To be played during the week Monday, 9th August to Friday, 13th August, over the Eden and New Courses. Please note: these sheets are in pdf format.

20/06/04
Swedish success at St Rule.
Louise Stahle from Barseback, Sweden, won the St Rule Trophy by four shots. Louise's two round total was 141, ten under par. It was a double success for her, as Sweden won the team event.

18/06/04
The St Rule Trophy takes place this weekend over the New and Old Courses. This year's competition is the 21st, and previous winners include world number one Annika Sorenstam. The international field includes members of the Curtis Cup winning America team and Scottish champion, Anne Laing. The field of 72 will tee off between 09.30 and 13.30 on the New Course on Saturday and at the same time on the Old Course on Sunday.

16/06/04
Golf Practice Centre upgrade planned. Increasing demand brings forward timetable to convert outdoor bays.

15/06/04
Bobby Jones film boosts funds for junior golf in St Andrews
Auction after UK premiere of Stroke of Genius.

Using Linksnet you can reserve and guarantee starting times
on three St Andrews Links courses,
the Jubilee, the Eden and the Strathtyrum.

Click here for Linksnet, the
St Andrews Links Trust online reservations service

www.linksnet.co.uk