5 Reasons to Love Rusacks St. Andrews
With a locale that can’t be beat, Rusacks is the place to stay in St. Andrews thanks to a recent renovation and expansion When the Rusacks St. Andrews hotel opened adjacent to the Old Course’s 18th fairway in 1877, the 70-room establishment became the world’s first purpose-built golf hotel. For more than a century, Rusacks […]
The Golf Clubs of St. Andrews
Anyone who has ever had the privilege of playing the Old Course at St. Andrews—or has watched Open Championships being played there on TV—will be familiar with the stately clubhouse that stands watch from just behind the first tee. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews has a long and proud history, and […]
Characters: David Joy
St. Andrean David Joy brings other worlds to life with his art and his portrayal of Old Tom Morris My life changed on July 12, 2010, when I went to see Peter Alliss Meets Old Tom Morris at the Byre Theatre in St. Andrews. Having grown up listening to Alliss, I was looking forward to […]
George Peper’s Most Memorable Moments at St. Andrews – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 114
LINKS Editor George Peper is back on the podcast to share his fondest memories from a 50-year relationship with the town of St. Andrews. The episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf Podcast in iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. _______________ What […]
First Peek: New Golf Projects in Scotland
The Home of Golf is enjoying a surge of new projects CABOT HIGHLANDS, Inverness In June 2022, golf development firm Cabot announced plans for its first property in the UK. The brand, known for its established Cabot Cape Breton property in Nova Scotia and projects in progress in Saint Lucia, British Columbia, and Florida, acquired […]
10 Greatest Open Championship Moments at St. Andrews – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 111
As the Old Course at St. Andrews prepares to host the 150th Open Championship in July, the hosts count down the 10 most memorable moments from the 29 previous editions of the game’s oldest major championship at the Home of Golf. This episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Tourism Ireland and TaylorMade. […]
Great Holes of the British Isles: 11th, St. Andrews (Old), “Eden”
Bobby Jones is widely regarded as one of golf’s foremost gentlemen. The stories of Jones’s sportsmanship and convivial manner are legion, and the reverence with which he is lauded seldom flags. But there was one hole that caused the good Mr. Jones to completely lose it: the 11th hole of the Old Course at St. […]
Scotland’s Best Hotels for Golfers
There was a time, not so long ago, when the usual hotel experiences in Scotland were something one tolerated rather than embraced. Too often, it seemed like you were staying at something more like grandma’s house than a modern hotel. Fortunately, that era has gone the way of the gutta percha. Today, you’ll find excellent […]
Golf’s 18 Most Famous Holes (Front Nine)
Over the years, we’ve all seen a thousand lists ranking golf’s 18 “best” holes. But seldom have we come across any naming the best-known holes in the game. Whether it be by TV exposure, social media fandom, or just plain old reputation, certain holes acquire a measure of fame over time. They may not be […]
Golf in Scotland’s Kingdom: Fife
For a small country, Scotland’s a big place. If you’ve ever played an early morning round at Machrihanish Golf Club on the remote Kintyre Peninsula and then driven all the way north to Dornoch for a late dinner (as I did once… once), you will know that it’s not easy to bundle Scotland’s best courses […]
