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February 2006
28/2/06
Shoulder season on the Links begins tomorrow more
27/2/06
Online booking for local golfers
Linksnet Local, an extension of the popular Linksnet online booking system, offers times on the Jubilee and Eden courses up to nine weeks in advance this summer more
27/2/06
New PGA instructor joins St Andrews Links Golf Academy
Simon Plumb has been recruited to work at the newly expanded Golf Practice Centre. He joins director of coaching Steve North in providing world class tuition at the Home of Golf more
24/2/06
Linksnet, the Trust's online booking service, has tee times available to 31 December 2006 courses, dates and times
21/2/06
State of the art pathway to be installed around the Links Clubhouse
Work will begin on Monday 27 February 2006 to replace the astroturf pathway around the Links Clubhouse with a surface similar to that already successfully introduced at the Golf Practice Centre. While this work is being undertaken and as a safety consideration, the area will be roped off and the New Course starter's box will be closed. All golfers intending to play the New Course are asked to report to the Jubilee Course starter in the first instance. Work is expected to take approximately two weeks.
Golfers can access the locker room area via the main entrance to the clubhouse.
17/2/06
Old Course in Reverse - local ballot times
16/2/06
Eden Clubhouse restaurant to re-open tomorrow
The restaurant has been refurbished and will be open again from 17 February. We look forward to welcoming back all golfers and visitors.
14/2/06
2006 Yearbook available online
One of the most comprehensive and popular publications in golf is now available from St Andrews Links more
13/2/06
Winter Golf Packages now sold out
All the three day winter golf packages for this season have now sold out. Times available for next season will be on sale from 7 August 2006.
10/2/06
Practice Centre extension taking shape
New steel gleams in the winter sun at the site of the extension to the Golf Practice Centre.
8/2/06
Seve Ballesteros calls St Andrews 'the greatest place in the world to play golf.'
 The three-time Open champion has been recalling the events of the famous day in 1984 when he joined the immortals as a winner on the Old Course:
'It was the most iconic moment of my career. That celebration has become my logo.
I even had it tatooed on my arm. It was the happiest I have ever been on a golf course. I had just won the best tournament in the world. To do it at St Andrews, the Home of Golf, was even more special. When I arrived there, when I played it for the first time, I didn't like it. I thought it was ugly. Then when you have played it several times you appreciate all the bunkers are in play and an important part of the golf course. It is the greatest place in the world to play golf. It is a masterpiece...
[The victory] was very emotional. Tom Watson was just behind me and my caddie told me that with a birdie at the last we would win. I said, 'come on, let's do it.' I hit a pitching wedge into a little breeze and holed the putt. I still believe I made the ball drop because of my energy. I was so excited that I grabbed the caddie by his neck and I was so caught up in the moment that I took the flag stick and walked off the green. One of the marshals came up and said, 'now you have to put it back for Tom Watson.' But I was so excited. I knew I was the champion. To win The Open at St Andrews is incredible. To do it and beat the best player in the world, who was trying to win for the all-time record. Wow.'
(Golf World, March 2006)
7/2/06
Local Ballot for Old Course in Reverse now open
The ballot for local priority times on the Old Course on Saturday 1 April 2006, when the course is set up in reverse, is now open.
Local priority times are from 07:00 to 11:00.
This draw, as in previous years, will take place six weeks in advance giving golfers the opportunity to plan their day.
Ballot applications for the above will be accepted at the Reservations Office either by phone or in person between Monday 6 February and 14:00 on Friday 17 February.
The ballot will be drawn at 14:00 on Friday 17 February 2006.
The Reservations Office is situated downstairs in the Eden Clubhouse and is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (Thursday 9.30 to 17.00). Telephone: 01334 466666.
02/2/06
Links News for February online now
01/2/06
St Andrews Links tournament entry forms available to download now
Entry forms for the St Andrews Links Trophy, the St Rule Trophy, the Eden Tournaments and the Junior Opens are now available to download from the website.
01/2/06
All Links courses will be open at 8am this Saturday, 4 February.
Sunrise from the Golf Practice Centre
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