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The St. Andrews Links Trust has completed a' rebranding' of all signs and notices associated with the golf courses under their guidance. Black is now the accepted background. The previous signs were blue in colour and had been that way since I arrived at the links back in 2002.

Work has begun on the rennovations to the iconic Martyrs' Monument that sits atop the hill, on the Scores Road, behind the 18th green of the Old Course here in St. Andrews. Martyrs' Monument The 32 foot obelisk was built in 1843 to commemorate the four Protestant men who were burnt at the stake between 1520 and 1560: Patrick Hamilton, Henry Forrest, Paul Craw and Walter Myln. The monument is a popular aiming point for the golfers on the 18th tee of the Old Course. As work begins on the Martyrs' Monument the scaffolding that has been a prominent feature around the red sandstone building, Hamilton Grand, immediately behind the 18th green of the Old Course for the last two years is now being removed. External work is nearing completion and I believe the showrooms and bar will be open to the public at the beginning of October. Hamilton Grand St. Andrews The building was originally built as a luxury hotel by Thomas Hamilton almost 100 years ago. ...

The Caddie Pavilion and R&A Clubhouse Always a delight when you bounce into a golfing friend on one of the grand double greens of St. Andrews Old Course. There we were marking our golf ball on the green of the Par5 5th when I look across and see George Peper doing the same, marking his golf ball on the same green but on the inward 13th green! A quick acknowledgement of each others presence and it is done. George has been a constant in my... Expand this post »

18th green Old Course, St. Andrews My golfer from San Francisco, HK, won his match yesterday on the 20th hole! We were all square (even) going up the 18th of the Old Course where HK sank a good 4 foot putt to take the match done the 1st extra hole. Then on the 1st green we had another 4/5 foot putt to take the game to the next hole...HK sinks it!As we leave the first green and go to the 2nd tee HK tells me, with a steely stare that ...Expand this post »

The R&A GC dominate the Old Course tee times over the next two weeks as can be seen by clicking on the link to the Old Course Ballot below. St. Andrews Old Course Tee Times The 17th Road hole green, Old Course St. Andrews

The clock is ticking as the time and day fast approaches for your 2013 Old Course tee times application to the St. Andrews Links. The application forms will be accepted on Wednesday 5th September, there are no green fee charges until you are notified of success, usually six weeks after submitting the form. A minimum of two and maximum of eight golfers can apply. The form can be found at the following...Expand this post »