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July 2006
21/7/06
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. Trackman provides data feeds on shots as well as giving a visual representation of ball flight and launch angle. Both The R&A and the USGA have used Trackman to collect data from professional players but now everyone can benefit from this space age system at the Home of Golf. Academy website
2005 Annual Report and Accounts
available to download now
17/7/06
Green fees to February 2008 are now published details
13/7/06
July edition of Links News online now
12/7/06
Junior summer golf schools and Saturday coaching classes at
St Andrews Links Golf Academy
A fun programme of events specially aimed at children will take place this summer at the academy under the guidance of top PGA instructors. Four Saturday sessions will cover the fundamentals of golf for only £30 per child, while summer schools will be held during the week.
7/7/06
Annika Sorenstam, who won the St Rule Trophy at the Links in 1990, looks forward to the 2007 Women's Open at St Andrews
'I have played the Old Course a few times as an amateur... I am excited that a Major championship will be played at such a historic course. In my mind, this is where golf began.'
Lady Golfer, August 2006
4/7/06
St Andrews Links Golf Academy now open
One of the world's best equipped golf academies is now operating at the heart of the Links more
Nick Faldo has spoken about the best moment of his career: 'The biggest buzz was winning The Open in 1990 at St Andrews. I won two majors that year, but it was very special walking down the 18th at the Home of Golf with a five shot lead and saying to Fanny, my caddie: "We can enjoy this and have a good look around."
Today's Golfer, August 2006
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