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January - March 2005
March 2005
29/3/05
The most notorious
traps in golf are back. The programme to rebuild and renovate
94 bunkers of the Old Course has been topped off with the
addition of sand. The hazards are now fully in play, ready
to challenge all-comers in this Open year more
22/3/05
Callaway donation to St Andrews Links Junior Golf Association
Callaway
Golf Europe Ltd, one of the world's leading golf club manufacturers,
has agreed a two-year sponsorship deal with St Andrews Links
Junior Golf Association (SALJGA) at the Home of Golf. The
company has agreed to be the title sponsor of junior tournaments
held at St Andrews, as well as the Challenge and the Mini
Tours organised by SALJGA more
16/3/05
Death of Tom Jarrett
 It
is with deep regret that we report the death of Tom Jarrett,
author of the official history of the Links. Mr Jarrett was
a principal figure in the establishment of St Andrews Links
Trust. He served as a Trustee and his was a well-respected
voice in the community
more
14/3/05
Online bookings on the rise
Linksnet, St Andrews Links' online booking service,
had a record month in February more
11/3/05
National Science Week launch at the Golf Practice Centre
St Andrews Links Trust played host this week to the Rt Hon
Jim Wallace, deputy first minister, who launched this year's
National Science Week at the Golf Practice Centre on 10 March.
The venue proved the perfect setting for the event as Mr Wallace
was given a demonstration of the science behind pioneering
testing equipment used to assess the very latest golf equipment.
Mr Wallace and
children from Greyfriars Primary School learned about the
flight and trajectory of golf shots using data provided by
a radar tracking system, which was demonstrated by Dr Steve
Otto, assistant director (research and testing) for the R&A.
The ingenious system used radio-wave technology to track the
Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning's shot and provide
detailed information about club-head speed, launch angle and
carry distance more
4/3/05
Five St Andrews Links courses now fully playable at low season
rates without fairway mats
Low Season green fees on the New, Jubilee, Eden, Strathtyrum
and Balgove Courses apply until Thursday, March 31
1/3/05
March issue of Links News available
online now
February 2005
25/2/05
Callaway at St Andrews Links
Callaway Golf and St Andrews Links have jointly developed a range of merchandise that reflects the highest standards they both demand. Items include St Andrews Links logoed Odyssey putters, golf balls and stylish accessories. 'This is a collaboration between two of the great names in golf and we are proud of the results,' said Danny Campbell, retail manager of St Andrews Links Golf Shops more
 21/2/05
Course No 7 gets new head
St Andrews Links Trust has appointed a head greenkeeper for its new internationally anticipated development at the Home of Golf. Allan Patterson, head greenkeeper on the Kings, Queens and Wee courses at Gleneagles, takes on responsibility for Course No 7 on 4 April.
In common with all the courses managed by the Trust, including the Old Course, the David McLay Kidd design will be fully open to the public. At present the Links sustains up to 210,000 rounds a year, and No7 will provide a further challenge to locals and visiting golfers alike more
11/2/05
Links Hire Clubs go to Africa
12 sets of ex-Links hire clubs are on their way to Malawi.The sets of Ben Hogan Apex Edge clubs were donated to the R&A by St Andrews Links Golf Shops with the understanding that they would be used to help foster the development of golf in Africa. Local Scottish parliamentarian, Ted Bocklebank, will be part of a delegation visiting Malawi in mid February when the clubs will be handed over. 'The importance of sport in breaking down racial barriers cannot be underestimated,' he said. 'Sport allows people from all backgrounds to come together and compete in equality.'
 8/2/05
Amateur Champion prepares for Masters challenge at St Andrews
Stuart Wilson, the British Amateur Champion, today revisited the scene of his triumph at the Old Course. Taking part in a film for the BBC, Stuart is preparing for his visit to Augusta in April.
4/2/05
February Links News online now
January 2005
28/1/05
Improvements to Strathtyrum Course more
 26/1/05
New Trustee for St Andrews Links
Professor Ron Morrison has been appointed a Trustee of St Andrews Links Trust. Professor Morrison lives in St Andrews and replaces Dr Duncan Lawrie, who is retiring.
more
 25/1/05
St Andrews Links Annual Tournaments 2005
Entry forms for all the Links Trust's summer tournaments can be downloaded from the website now
 25/1/05
St Andrews Links Yearbook published
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 more
24/1/05
Late Availability Times on the Old Course
Times are available in April and May 2005, and may be booked from 9am on Wednesday, January 26th, 2005 details
 24/1/05
Massive response to Course No 7 post
The lure of managing the latest high-profile course at the Home of Golf has prompted an unprecedented response to a job advertised by St Andrews Links Trust more
 21/1/05
New Callaway at St Andrews Links accessories range available online more
 20/1/05
Links Management Committee Chairman elected for fourth year
Jim White has been re-elected as Chairman of the Links Management Committee (LMC), the body responsible for the management of golf facilities at St Andrews Links. His re-election for a further 12 months follows three consecutive years in the chair more
20/1/05
Links Staff in Hospice Donation more
17/1/05
 Early local ballot for playing the Old Course in reverse more
All golfers can play the Old in Reverse, its original routing, along with another St Andrews Links course from £110 details
Right, playing out backwards from Hell Bunker, originally on the 5th and now on the 14th.
 11/1/05
New Chairman for St Andrews Links Trust
Alastair Dempster has been elected Chairman of the Links Trust following the retirement of Dr Duncan Lawrie.The current chairman of sportscotland, Mr Dempster is a former chief executive of Lloyds TSB Scotland more
11/1/05
Latest edition of Links News
available online now
6/1/05
Old Course bunkers rebuilt for The Open more
6/1/05
New Head Greenkeepers at St Andrews Links
The Links Trust has appointed new heads for the New Course and the Eden Course more
5/1/05
St Andrews Links will be observing a three minute silence today at noon in memory of the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami. Claxons will sound at both clubhouses and the first tee of the Old Course
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