5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Old Course at St. Andrews
Upon being awarded the key to the town of St. Andrews, Bobby Jones famously remarked; ‘’I could take out of my life everything except my experiences at St. Andrews and I would still have a rich, full life.” That statement remains true many years later for nearly every amateur golfer who has visited the town […]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Royal Liverpool
In anticipation for the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews, we have teamed up with Cookie Jar Golf to produce a series of short films with striking aerial video footage and noteworthy facts on some of golf’s most historic venues. Next year’s Open host, Royal Liverpool Golf Club (or “Hoylake” as it is more affectionately known) […]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Royal St. George’s
Royal St. George’s is not just one of the greatest golf courses in England, but an important part of the rich tapestry of British golf. The club was the first to host the Open Championship outside of Scotland and has also held more Opens than any other non-Scottish course, including its 15th in 2021. The […]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About North Berwick (West)
North Berwick (West) has played host to the sport of golf since the early 17th century onward. In fact, only the residents of St. Andrews have played golf for a longer continuous stretch on the same piece of land. Widely acclaimed for its handful of “template” holes and features—Pit, Redan, and the first Biarritz green—North […]
Carnoustie Golf Links: The Old Tom Trails
Though most people know Carnoustie Golf Links for the fearsome test posed by its Championship Course, it’s a place steeped in history. The earliest records indicate that golf has been played at Carnoustie for almost five hundred years. But, more significantly, this small coastal town provided many of golf’s earliest ambassadors, responsible for travelling the globe and spreading […]
