St Andrews Links Trust

Blairgowrie’s Connor Graham is chasing a second successive Scottish win in the Links Trophy in St Andrews heading into the final 36 holes on the Old Course on Sunday

Graham has Links Trophy leader in sights in St Andrews

Laurie Watson has been appointed as Royal Aberdeen’s new general manager after ending a 14-year spell with St Andrews Links Trust

New Royal Aberdeen general manager returns to his golfing roots

The Craigtoun Course in St Andrews is staging the new pilot programme

New golf programme for people with dementia launched in St Andrews

A dream oportunity to play the Old Course for just £45 is on offer to Scottish golfers this year

Cut-price St Andrews rounds for Scottish golfers tripled for 2026

Junior golfers in Scotland are being offered the chance to tee up in a new event in St Andrews later this year

New St Andrews event teed up for young Scottish golfers

An aerial view of St Andrews Old Course and town

Golf tees up £1.85m boost for community groups in St Andrews

A staff member changes the flags at The Craigtoun Course to mark it coming under the management of St Andrews Links Trust

Reduced rate for Scottish golfers on rebranded St Andrews course

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew.

Golf course changes name to drop link with Andrew

Scottish Golf has appointed Spencer Henderson’s successor as national men’s coach

Scottish Golf appoints Fife-based Irishman as new national coach

A number of changes are set to be made to the Old Course at St Andrews this winter ahead of the 2027 Open Championship

Changes to Old Course include restoration of 'historical route'

The Old Course at St Andrews helped raised revenue of £48.5m for the Links Trust in 2024

St Andrews Links Trust reveals huge revenue as investment plan set out

St Andrews Links Trust has announced significant changes to its ticket categories for local golfers

Major shake up of St Andrews golf tickets under expansion

After a dry spell, the Old Course was firm and fast for the 150th Open in 2022

Will new sprinkler system change Old Course test for 2027 Open?

Neil Coulson, CEO of St Andrews Links Trust, is flanked Scottish Government Business Minister Richard Lochhead and Rob Dickson, Director of Industry & Events at VisitScotland, at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh

Why Scotland 'must work together' to build on £317m St Andrews boost

Crow Wood member Paddy Donaghy played the Old Course with his future son-in-law David Tait

'Like winning lottery' - how it felt playing Old Course for £42.50

A golfer tees off on the 18th on the Old Course, where a few lucky people will be playing for just £42.50 this year

The massive surge in 48 hours for cut-price St Andrews tee times

A golfer tees off on the 18th on the Old Course, where a few lucky people will be playing for just £42.50 this year

£42.50 to play Old Course - Scottish golfers set for St Andrews steal

How to play a round at St Andrews' Old Course for just £42.50

The 18th green at the Old Course (Pic: Mark Alexander)

Inside the new digital queueing system for golfers to play historic Old Course

Golfers flock to St Andrews to play the Old Course in reverse

More than 28,500 tonnes of sand is being used to rebuild dunes on the St Andrews Links Trust courses

Sand and sheep part of plan to protect St Andrews golf courses

Golfers at St Andrews have warned the courses are 'overplayed' amid concerns over the direction taken by the charity tasked with safeguarding the home of golf. Picture: Paul Severn/Allsport/Getty

Exclusive Warning that historic courses at St Andrews are 'overplayed'

Golf trust in advanced talks to take over championship course in St Andrews

St Andrews Links Clubhouse (Piuc: Mark Alexander)

St Andrews Links Clubhouse major expansion plans unveiled

The Old Course hosts the world's greatest golfers as well as record numbers from overseas, and it has 700 locals who also want tee-times (Pic: Michael Gillen)

New group’s survey on St Andrews Links Trust amid concerns locals squeezed out

Coastal erosion is a threat to the land that is occupied by six of the seven courses operated by St Andrews Links Trust. Picture: St Andrews Links Trust

Golf body buys land in battle with coastal erosion in St Andrews

Graham Sked, pictured playing in a PGA event at Crail, has left Kilspindie after 34 years as the East Lothian club's head pro. Picture: Mark Runnacles/Getty Images.

Scottish golf news: PGA pro retires, Hall's honour, Junior Tour opener

A change is being made to how single golfers get a time on the Old Course at St Andrews. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

No more queuing to get game on Old Course at St Andrews

Golfers are being offered the rare chance to play the Old Course in reverse in 2024. Picture: St Andrews Links Trust

Golfers offered rare chance to play Old Course at St Andrews in reverse

Jon Wood is only the 10th Keeper of the Greens at the Old Course (Pics: Submitted)

Old Course in St Andrews appoints only its 10th ‘keeper of the green’

John Wood has been appointed as the 'keeper of the green' for the Old Course at St Andrews. Picture: St Andrews Links Trust

Wood is new St Andrews 'keeper of green' as McKie takes on new role

The circular area of stonework on the tee side of the Swilcan Bridge has been removed within hours of the St Andrews Links Trust announging a U-turn.

Controversial Swilcan Bridge 'patio' has been removed already

New stonework had been laid on the tee side of the Swilcan Bridge, the area where people stand to take photographs of the iconic hole. Picture: @UKGolfGuy
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Swilcan Bridge: New surrounding stonework to be removed and turf restored

Sir Nick Faldo of England waves to the crowd as he stands on Swilcan Bridge during the second round of the 144th Open Championship at The Old Course on July 17, 2015 in St Andrews, Scotland

Swilcan Bridge: Golf world left torn over stonework as Faldo leads criticism

New stonework has been laid on the tee side of the Swilcan Bridge, the area where people stand to take photographs of the iconic hole. Picture: @UKGolfGuy

Hats off to St Andrews Links Trust for swiftly rectifying 'patio' mistake

The offices of East Kilbride-based Eureka Solutions.

Eureka Solutions ramps up turnover and headcount following revamp

Scott Herald, the senior instructor at St Andrews Links Academy, playing as a marker for Richard Mansell in the third round of the 150th Open. Picture: Michael Gillen.

St Andrews Links Trust pro Scott Herald plays as marker in 150th Open

A commemorative pin flag, featuring Old Tom's name, iconic cross clubs and bicentenary dates will proudly fly on the 18th green of the Old Course on Wednesday. Picture: St Andrews Links Trust

St Andrews prepares to celebrate bicentenary of Old Tom Morris

Managing the Old Course is one of the main responsibilities of the chief executive of St Andrews Links Trust. Picture: Kevin Kirk.

St Andrews Links Trust begins search for new chief executive

Euan Loudon is to stand down as chief executive of St Andrews Links Trust at the end of the year. Picture: Kevin Murray

Euan Loudon stepping down as chief executive of St Andrews Links Trust

The Old Course at St Andrews is only open to Links Trust ticket holders who reside in Fife. Picture: David Cannon/Getty Images

Golf in St Andrews is strictly for Fife residents in new lockdown

St Andrews Links Trust chief exectuvie Euan Loudon, left, with Martin Slumbers of the R&A.

How Covid-19 hit golf in St Andrews
The Links Trust that runs the largest public golf complex in Europe has ‘lost a substantial amount of money’

Former St Andrews Links Trust director of greenkeeping Gordon Moir.

Round Up: Gordon Moir to take up top greenkeeping post

Owners of the famous Old Course Hotel in St Andrews are seeking planning permission for the creation of a luxury rooftop penthouse suite.

World famous Old Course Hotel in St Andrews applies for massive extension

Some of the EDGA Scottish Open competitors joined Dane Soren Kjeldsen and Ryan Fox of New Zealand on the putting green at The Renaissance Club. Picture: Getty Images

Home hope Paul Ellison sees first EDGA Scottish Open as ‘stepping stone’

A rainbow on a very stormy evening on the par 5, 14th hole which shares it's green with the 4th hole (left) is protected by the famous 'Hell Bunker'. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

St Andrews historic Old Course named best in the world

West Sands, in St Andrews. Picture: JP

Restoration work begins on Scots beach made famous by Chariots of Fire

Golfers play on the 18th green as the grandstands are built for The Open golf tournament. Picture: PA

St Andrews to build two-tier 2015 Open grandstand

The aim is to create a St Andrews feeling for Chinese players taking up the game. Picture: Getty

China golf academy will have flavour of St Andrews

It is ten years since American businessman Herb Kohler bought The Duke golf course. Picture: Contributed

European Championship marks Duke’s revamp

An artists impression of the rival course being built by Feddinch Developments. Picture: Contributed

Old Course takes rival to court over ‘St Andrews’

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Plus three is not enough for Links Trophy

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Tom Weiskopf course wins St Andrews name battle

Links Trust and clubs firm in ‘St Andrews’ name row

John Huggan: Sacrilege at St Andrews

Paul Lawrie joins critics of Old Course changes

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