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2019 - 2020 St Andrews Winter Golf

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There is a common misconception that little golf is played in St Andrews and Scotland during the winter months because of our extreme weather. May I assure you all that we are not buckled under a ton of snow, rain and howling arctic winds through our winter, well not all the time. LB and I are now in our 4th year living in the historic village of Kingsbarns, only 6 miles down the coast from St Andrews and  winter golf is very much apart of life for local St Andrews golfers. 1st tee Old Course St Andrews All the local golf clubs, including mine at the St Andrews Golf Club, have a full program of winter competitions from beginning of January through to the end of March that I can participate in, if the mood takes, as well as just playing some fun golf with family and friends. The winter astro turf mat at St Andrews The visiting golfer should be made aware that golf on the St Andrews Links courses during the winter months, November through to March, is played f...

Old Course Winter Golf - November 2017

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A wonderful winter's golf on the Old Course this afternoon with our golfers from Sweden who were taken by surprise at the warmth, sunshine and little wind during their round. Driving from par 3, High In, 11 tee Old Course Putting out on Par 3 11th green Approaching the tough Par 4 13th green The drive from 18th tee Old Course St Andrews An excellent day with our golfer, Anders, who had a super round of golf on the Old Course, especially his 39 on the front 9 holes...Fore!