NEWS: Links Trust News Archive

October - December 2004

New Year Opening Times

1&2 January the clubhouses are open 8-4pm. Last orders 3pm. The Eden Clubhouse Lounge will be closed on 1 January - tea and coffee available in clubhouse foyer.

24/12/04
Improved St Andrews Links online reservations service available now
Tee times on the New, Jubilee, Eden and Strathtyrum Courses can be booked online now. Dates until March 31, 2005. Linksnet now makes it possible to reserve adult and junior times at the Home of Golf.

21/12/04
Winter Golf at St Andrews Links
From tomorrow, the days start lengthening again at the Home of Golf so there will be more time to get in a winter round.
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The 10th Hole of the New Course in midwinter

17/12/04
Single Malt Whisky created in celebration of the Old Course
more

7/12/04
Yearly ticket prices for 2005/06
more details

2/12/04
Head Greenkeeper, Course No7
Applications are invited for this post more

1/12/04
Booking procedures over Christmas
more details

26/11/04
The Old Course's mammoth bunker refacing programme ended today.

24/11/04
Tough Scottish Challenge for Springboks
The South African rugby squad visited St Andrews today to take on the Jubilee Course.

23/11/04
Play St Andrews this winter - three rounds of golf including the Old Course with mats and three nights accommodation starting at £159. Times still available in December, January and February. Contact St Andrews Tourist Information Centre - 01334 472021- or choose your accommodation and email them directly:
www.stayinstandrews.co.uk
www.standrewsbandbs.co.uk

19/11/04
Guided walk of the Old Course to return for St Andrew's Day
The popular guided walk on the Old Course, a feature of summer on the Links for the last three years, will be available again on November 30, in celebration of St Andrew's Day. The tour will commence at 11 am from the shop behind the 18th green. For details phone 01334 466666 or email St Andrews Links Trust

12/11/04
New stock additions to online store
The re-launched St Andrews Links Trust shop has more golfwear and gifts available now, all endorsed with the official Links logo.
Find out more

11/11/04
Living memorial to St Andrews legend, Jamie Anderson
A hickory tree was planted today in the grounds of Pilmour House, the head office of St Andrews Links Trust, in memory of St Andrews golfer and clubmaker Jamie Anderson, winner of The Open three times in a row from 1877-1879. More

The hickory tree is planted today by Jim Hunter,
a descendent of Jamie Anderson.

10/11/04
Remembrance Day
To mark a two minute silence for Remembrance Day, the R&A will be firing its cannon at 11am tomorrow and again at 11.02.

5/11/04
St Andrews Links Amateur Tournament dates for 2005 details

3/11/04
The low season on the Links begins this week prices and dates in full

28/10/04
November edition of Links News available to read now

26/10/04
Is this a first? Congratulations to Iain Donald of St Andrews who had a hole-in-one on the 12th of the Old Course yesterday. The par 4, 316-yard hole proved no problem for Mr Donald, a member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, who was playing with fellow members, Eric Thain and Arthur Morris. The golfers in the game ahead were putting out when Mr Donald's ball rolled across the green and into the hole. A heroic shot - but is it unique? If you know of anyone else who has had an albatross at this hole, please let us know - pr@standrews.org.uk

21/10/04
Basrah Golf Club play 18 holes at the Home of Golf
Four members of the Basrah GC in Iraq swapped their home course for the Old Course today. The Basrah course is situated in the grounds of a former palace belonging to Saddam. It has one hole with some severe bunkering, which can change daily. A strict dress code insists on body armour and kevlar helmets. Not a bad idea for an autumnal Old Course!

St Andrews Links general manager, Alan McGregor, (second left)
meets the Basrah members.

19/10/04
Old Course to close for three weeks prior to Open More

15/10/04
St Andrews Links Golf Shops launch new on-line store
The only official shop site for St Andrews Links, the Home of Golf, has been launched. There are many new products available, including the '2005 Open The Old Course' range. All purchases help to ensure the long-term preservation and maintenance of the golf courses at St Andrews Links. Find out more

11/10/04
Road Bunker a bigger challenge
Players at next year's Open will face a slightly bigger challenge from the world's most famous hazard. Work began today to extend Road Bunker westwards, bringing more of the course's contours into play and making the trap harder to avoid. More

10/10/04
Stephen Gallacher wins Dunhill at the Home of Golf
Scotland's Stephen Gallacher today won the Dunhill Links Championship on the Old Course. He triumphed at the first extra hole in a play off with Graeme McDowell. Both finished the tournament tied at 19 under par. More

Stephen Gallacher is presented with the Dunhill Links Trophy
on the first green of the Old Course.

09/10/04
SALJGA Champion Plays in Dunhill
Frazer Ogston, the 14 year-old SALJGA Order of Merit winner, today completed the third of his three rounds in the Dunhill. The St Andrews youngster, playing with Lian-Wei Zhang of China, netted an eagle and 13 birdies from his visits to Carnoustie, Kingsbarns and the Old Course, helping to post a team score of 12 under par for the championship.

Frazer marks his ball at the first.

After 54 holes, the tournament is led by Ryder Cup hero Luke Donald, on 17 under par.

08/10/04
Old Lady a Generous Host
Following Thursday's record equalling 62 from Graeme McDowell, the Old Course again served up some excellent scores today. On a perfect day, six players returned 65s, including new tournament leader David Howell and defending champion Lee Westwood.

08/10/04
Who can break 60 on the Old Course?

07/10/04
Preparing the Road Hole Bunker for 2005.

06/10/04
Paul Lawrie meets St Andrews Junior Champions
Open Champion and inaugural Dunhill Links winner, Paul Lawrie, Honorary President of SALJGA, today met the St Andrews Links Junior Golf Association's Order of Merit winners for 2004.

Paul Lawrie pictured with, from left,
Camilla Tait, Andrew Whyte and Frazer Ogston.

06/10/04
Old Course Voted Best in British Isles
The Old Course has come top in a prestigious new poll more here.

05/10/04
World's best at the Links
World No1 Vijay Singh was among a group of players who took on the Old Course with hickory clubs today in a curtain raiser to this week's dunhill links championship.

Vijay Singh chips in for a birdie at the 2nd

04/10/04
SALJGA donates clubs to Edinburgh course for children and the disabled 'golf for all' message spreads

01/10/04
October edition of Links News available to read now

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