Ladies of the Links: Celebrating International Women’s Day Pt.2
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’ve had some socially distanced conversations with four leading… Read on
March 8, 2021
Keep up to date with the day to day goings on from across the Links.
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’ve had some socially distanced conversations with four leading… Read on
March 8, 2021
International Women’s Day; a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women…. Read on
March 5, 2021
This winter, the greenkeeping team redeveloped the approach to the 6th hole of The Castle… Read on
March 18, 2020
It has been a busy winter so far on the Old Course. Mild weather until… Read on
February 27, 2020
Hard work and enthusiasm has paid off for 17-yr-old Ryan Aird. His work experience in… Read on
January 17, 2020
If you haven’t already, click here to catch up on the beginning of this project… Read on
December 12, 2019
The festive season is upon us which means your Christmas shopping may have already started… Read on
November 14, 2019
One of the main greenkeeping projects at the Links this winter is the reconstruction of… Read on
November 8, 2019
From Royal Harare Golf Club in Zimbabwe, Fibion Chikwaya recently made the long trip to the… Read on
November 1, 2019
Since 2001, the St Andrews Links Junior Golf Association (SALJGA) has been providing the children… Read on
October 22, 2019
The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship was conceived as a celebration of links golf and the… Read on
October 10, 2019
One of the key elements to healthy turf is oxygen. As turf managers, we need… Read on
August 28, 2019
On 9 August, the Home of Golf experienced 46mm of rain in 24hrs. Severe flooding… Read on
August 22, 2019
Every year, the R&A invites a greenkeeper from those courses on the Open Championship rota… Read on
August 2, 2019
For the first time in 68 years, The Open Championship was held outside mainland Britain… Read on
July 30, 2019
It has been a little while since pt. 1 of my blog (which you can… Read on
July 25, 2019
Some of the earliest accounts from the 16th Century refer to Scottish tartans as ‘mottled’… Read on
July 16, 2019
In August 2017 it was announced that the 2019 US PGA Championship would be moved… Read on
June 28, 2019
On a recent trip to Scotland, Neville Holter had a brief window to visit St… Read on
June 27, 2019
Our courses are home to all sorts of birds, bees, flora and fauna – they’re paradises… Read on
June 14, 2019
Our tours of the world’s most famous Links offers insights into the iconic landmarks and… Read on
May 24, 2019
Recently, I was lucky enough to visit the Allianz Arena, home to FC Bayern Munich…. Read on
May 10, 2019
Our flagship store, The Old Course Shop, is introducing another new supplier for spring 2019;… Read on
May 2, 2019
Driving has always been an important part of golf, so spending time to focus on… Read on
April 26, 2019
Early in the year, the Links is kept busy preparing for the upcoming season. For… Read on
April 18, 2019
If you haven’t already, click here to catch up on the beginning of this project… Read on
April 4, 2019
Demi-Chef de Partie at St Andrews Links, Joe Reddie, recently embarked on a journey that… Read on
March 28, 2019
After maintaining the greens, bunkers can take up the largest amount of man hours. It… Read on
March 19, 2019
I was recently invited on a trip to Japan with our Commercial Director, Danny Campbell,… Read on
March 12, 2019
Spring 2019 will see a new collection in The Old Course Shop. We are delighted… Read on
February 13, 2019
Practice facilities are an important part of any golf complex and over the years the… Read on
February 8, 2019
The Old Course is no stranger to development Like the sands on which it stands,… Read on
January 31, 2019
I was so fortunate to be selected as the 2018 Toro Student of the Year,… Read on
January 16, 2019
What a start to this winter’s maintenance programme. The weather has been mild so far,… Read on
December 12, 2018
Last week, top local chefs and food suppliers gathered at the Old Course Hotel to… Read on
December 6, 2018
As we move into the winter period, each year the process of plugging out divot… Read on
November 28, 2018
Kitchen staff from the Links were treated to a sugar work masterclass recently conducted by… Read on
November 23, 2018
For over 600 years the Links has evolved and witnessed the coming and going of… Read on
November 20, 2018
With a little over a month to go until Christmas, it can be a stressful… Read on
November 16, 2018
St Andrews is home to some of the worlds’ finest tightly mown, firm, fast and… Read on
October 29, 2018
In December last year I received an exciting phone call to say that I had… Read on
October 18, 2018
The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is a week of brilliant golf, light-hearted moments and some… Read on
October 15, 2018
European Tour veteran Thomas Bjørn has cut a familiar image on the global golfing scene,… Read on
September 24, 2018
When you’re not playing your best and bounces don’t go your way, a round of… Read on
September 21, 2018
St Andrews Links has developed over 600 years to become one of the most famous locations… Read on
September 13, 2018
Well, what a busy month July was! For the first time ever we hosted The… Read on
August 29, 2018
Each and every day golfers from near and far fulfil a lifelong ambition to play… Read on
August 27, 2018
At the beginning of July this year, we had a very interesting moving home story… Read on
August 22, 2018
How many practice sessions at your local driving range have you spent telling yourself “well… Read on
August 14, 2018
Last week, The Senior Open Championship was played at the Home of Golf for the… Read on
August 1, 2018
Meet Danny Crossan. He’s been working in our Food and Beverage Department for 11 years… Read on
July 20, 2018
During late May and early June, we’ve had seen some perfect conditions to help present… Read on
June 28, 2018
In April, we welcomed the new seasonal staff to our greenkeeping department here at the… Read on
June 20, 2018
St Andrews Links Trust (SALT) has been working alongside the Assay Office and Scottish Silver… Read on
June 11, 2018
With the sound of birdsong and the growing season upon us, this time of year… Read on
June 7, 2018
Restoration work on the Eden’s saltmarsh habitat continues. Here, Clare Maynard of the University of St… Read on
May 14, 2018
Our kitchen staff were recently treated to a masterclass by Stewart McClymont, Butchery Manager at… Read on
May 10, 2018
The final phase of the irrigation upgrade at The Castle Course involved: Installing a new… Read on
May 7, 2018
Visual merchandising (VM) is used to attract and engage customers through enticing window displays and… Read on
May 3, 2018
There are times when being a greenkeeper can be physically and mentally demanding and generally… Read on
April 26, 2018
The Links is home to more than just golf. There is a vast array of… Read on
April 13, 2018
I begin this piece by taking you back to 1931, when the collective team of… Read on
April 3, 2018
As the main golfing season comes in to view we would love to share with… Read on
March 23, 2018
The cold weather front dubbed ‘Beast from the East’ hit the Home of Golf and… Read on
March 7, 2018
The main part of the irrigation upgrade was to replace all 635 sprinkler heads across… Read on
February 15, 2018
As the new Buyer of Menswear, Ladieswear and Childrenswear for the Links, I was lucky… Read on
February 9, 2018
During the course of this winter, we have been busy on the Old Course with… Read on
February 6, 2018
“New year, new me”. We tend to hear this tentatively whispered around the Golf Academy… Read on
January 31, 2018
Over the last few months we have been working towards improving our irrigation system at… Read on
January 16, 2018
Our three clubhouses and The Old Pavilion cater for approximately 1000 guests each day in… Read on
December 22, 2017
Last month saw our greenkeeping team undertake the main construction project in this year’s busy… Read on
December 20, 2017
At this time of year it’s quite normal to wake up and discover that it’s… Read on
December 15, 2017
The Eden Estuary that borders the world-famous St Andrews Links is an important site for… Read on
December 6, 2017
I recently spent a fantastic few days attending the 2017 World Golf Awards on behalf… Read on
December 1, 2017
On Sunday 5th November, the Savour St Andrews month of culinary events kicked off with… Read on
November 20, 2017
The Strathtyrum Course had its annual closure at the start of November. This was to… Read on
November 16, 2017
Members of SALJGA once again experienced another immensely enjoyable golfing season. This year’s adventures included more… Read on
November 14, 2017
1.) Hampers Perhaps the perfect gift. Our hampers are filled to bursting with St Andrews… Read on
November 9, 2017
Now we are officially in low season that’s the signal for winter works to start… Read on
November 3, 2017
Garb is the original junior golf apparel brand. In 1966, it was founded by Joe… Read on
October 17, 2017
It’s that time of year again… a busy summer season at St Andrews Links begins… Read on
October 12, 2017
The Championship The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship brings the world’s top professional golfers and celebrated… Read on
October 6, 2017
BMW rolled back into town for their annual golf event; the BMW Golf Cup International…. Read on
October 2, 2017
In late 2016, members of the Links’ greenkeeping teams met with Yvonne Stephan of the… Read on
September 25, 2017
Our official clothing partners, TSI, invited myself and Danny Campbell (St Andrews Links Commercial Director)… Read on
September 4, 2017
The lady Another very special memory was created on August 25th here at the Links. Returning… Read on
September 1, 2017
The Boys’ Open and Junior Ladies’ Open. A busy first week. Every year, the Eden… Read on
August 25, 2017
Managing fine turf is a constant battle with nature. From poor weather to fungal diseases,… Read on
August 21, 2017
Mike Donnelly has worked at the Old Course food cart for a little over seven… Read on
August 17, 2017
Who are Bridge Golf? They launched a custom-made products business in March 2011. Specialising in… Read on
August 9, 2017
Bird sightings The past couple of months have been busy regarding wildlife and environmental work. At… Read on
August 7, 2017
Now we are really in the middle of the golfing season all eyes have been… Read on
July 17, 2017
Born from her passion for the game of golf and the beauty of the Island… Read on
July 10, 2017
The month of June comes around and so does our own St Andrews Links Trophy…. Read on
July 6, 2017
Rule 18 by Bobby Jones made its debut this spring/summer season and is a fresh,… Read on
June 23, 2017