Old Course Hotel plays host to special BBC 5 Live Sport Open Preview programme
July 15th, 2010In spite of being in the midst of its busiest week of the year, The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, was delighted to play host last night to a special BBC 5 Live Sport Open Preview programme. Golf fanatic Chris Evans presented the show live from the hotel Ballroom ahead of the opening day’s play from 7 – 9 pm
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Weather halts Champions’ Challenge
July 14th, 2010The Champions’ Challenge which was the curtain raiser for this year’s Championship had to be cancelled due to the weather – the rain hasn’t stopped and its blowing a hoolie! What a great shame as thousands of people had braved the conditions to watch 25 past Open Champions playing holes 1, 2, 17 and 18 in celebration of the 150th anniversary of The Open. We’re just praying that the weather changes in time for the Championship kicking off tomorrow.
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Ricky Ponting joins in charity golf day at The Duke’s
July 13th, 2010Whilst The Old Course Hotel is shining the silverware and plumping up the pillows in preparation for the arrival of VIPs from the golfing world, The Duke’s St Andrews this week played host to a top sportsman from the world of cricket
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Big names flock to Fairmont St Andrews
July 13th, 2010Fairmont St Andrews has become a must-visit destination for some of the biggest names in golf, from both playing and publishing perspectives.
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Combine watching golf at The Open with playing the game
July 5th, 2010With the Old Course closed for play during The Open, visitors to St Andrews can combine watching golf with playing the game over The Duke’s Course, a heathland jewel and recently awarded ‘Number 1 UK Golf Club – Business Awards 2010’ . Originally designed by the five-Open champion Peter Thomson, the course underwent some [...]
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Old Course in great shape for The Open
July 5th, 2010The Sports Turf Research Institute were here last week looking at the course on behalf of the R&A and were delighted with its condition. All course surfaces were stated as being excellent in the final run up to The Open and the standard of the greens were noted as being the strongest they have been [...]
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The Open local qualifying results from Fairmont and Kingsbarns
July 1st, 2010The six qualifiers for The Open from local rounds at Fairmont and Kingsbarns have been confirmed.
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Win a St Andrews Hickory Putter
June 26th, 2010Congratulations to Matthew Parkinson from Stoke-on-Trent who has won our competition – two official hospitality tickets to The Open. We hope he enjoys his visit to the 150th Open Championship. Our latest prize draw offers you the chance to win an amazing St Andrews hickory putter. Check it out on our home page.
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