Taking the rough with the smooth.
It’s normal that June is when the rough is at its thickest, growth has… Read on
June 17, 2013
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Charity cycle for Cancer Research
On 18 May several employees at St Andrews Links, including yours truly, participated in a… Read on
June 12, 2013
Rygrass control in Links turf
A fine example of beautiful links turf is the 16th green on the Jubilee. It… Read on
June 10, 2013
Tournament preparation
It looks like a busy couple of weeks ahead for the dedicated Links greenkeeping teams!… Read on
May 31, 2013
Kids’ at the Home of Golf
“Cute, colourful and fun” are all words used to describe one of the best-selling product… Read on
May 28, 2013
Swilcan Suppers & Cullen Skink
The Swilcan Supper menu has its opening night on Friday 31st May and it’s certainly… Read on
May 23, 2013
Spraying operations
Spring has finally sprung and our turf is under attack from invading weeds like daisies,… Read on
May 17, 2013
Links chef at European Seafood Exposition
This year, St Andrews Links’ very own Executive Chef, Ian MacDonald, attended the European Seafood… Read on
May 15, 2013
Looking back and looking forward
The Masters Is that not just the best picture? Adam Scott celebrating his birdie putt… Read on
May 9, 2013
Spring maintenance on the Links
It’s getting to that time of year again when we begin to increase the work we… Read on
May 6, 2013
Tom Kitchin in our Kitchen
We, at the Swilcan Restaurant in the Links Clubhouse, recently hosted a wonderful event showcasing… Read on
May 3, 2013
Home of Golf Launches App
We are proud to announce the launch of our brand new app available for iPhone… Read on
May 1, 2013
Peter Millar at the Old Course Shop
Founded by Chris Knott in 2001 with a single Cashmere Sweater, Peter Millar has grown… Read on
April 26, 2013
A splash of colour for summer
Here at St Andrews Links Golf Shops, we love colour and this year you will… Read on
April 19, 2013
A Golfing Pit Stop
We’ve all been there; you’ve just played one of the worst nine holes in your… Read on
April 17, 2013
Lack of Growth
As we head into the high season, one of the issues that we have to… Read on
April 15, 2013
Links greenkeeper fulfills lifetime’s ambition at Masters
Slightly different working week for me this week, as I write this blog I’m working… Read on
April 12, 2013
It’s Masters Week!
Well, hands up if you’re excited about the Masters? …Sorry, stopped typing there as had… Read on
April 10, 2013
Our very own St Andrews Links Tartan
Tartan week is coming to an end for 2013 in the US, and so what… Read on
April 8, 2013
Easter Holidays at the Links
Well it’s that time of year again! The Easter holidays have arrived and it is… Read on
April 5, 2013
The Italian Job
Here at St Andrews Links Golf Shops, we have already started preparing ourselves for the… Read on
April 3, 2013
Organic Matter Sampling
Everyone knows that the greens at St Andrews are great at this time of the… Read on
April 2, 2013
What to do about bunkers?
After a busy winter, with a lot of the bunkers getting their faces rebuilt and… Read on
March 27, 2013
Excitement for the Links Kitchen!
There has been a lot going on recently for the staff of the Links kitchen… Read on
March 25, 2013
Trackman arrives at Golf Academy
Here at the St Andrews Links Golf Academy, we pride ourselves on delivering the very… Read on
March 21, 2013
A wintry week in St Andrews
This has not been the best of weeks to prepare the golf courses. With the… Read on
March 19, 2013
2013 equipment is here!
So the first few days of March are here, the frost delays are getting less… Read on
March 6, 2013
New Castle Course Range
The Castle Course opened today and we have been working hard at selecting the SS13… Read on
March 1, 2013
All hands on deck for Castle Clubhouse reopening
Since its opening in July 2008, The Castle Course Clubhouse has periodically closed its doors… Read on
February 28, 2013
First round of the year? Think positive!
What a great day on the links! Having watched the World Matchplay Championship all weekend,… Read on
February 26, 2013
WGC Match Play snowed off!
I really enjoy watching the World Match Play event from Arizona every year. It makes… Read on
February 21, 2013
Paul McGinley pays us a visit
We were delighted to welcome 2014 European Ryder Cup Captain Paul McGinley to The Home… Read on
February 21, 2013
Great March offer on The Castle Course
Play the award winning Castle Course at the Home of Golf for only £59 including… Read on
February 12, 2013
Tom Morris lifestyle collection wins top award in Orlando
Tom Morris made its debut as a lifestyle apparel collection last week and proved so… Read on
February 8, 2013
A new year begins on The Old Course!
Another year has passed and latterly we were busy with quite a lot of work… Read on
February 8, 2013
Autumn aeration of greens commences
On Sunday work was started on the aeration of our greens as part of our… Read on
November 8, 2012