Just under a year after fearing they’d become golfing nomads as the doors slammed shut at Letham Grange, a decision by members to take over the running of the two courses at the Angus venue is proving hugely successful.
PERTH should be doing more to cash in on its rich golfing heritage in the countdown to the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.
An early 19th century watercolour showing two boys playing golf on the Old Links of Musselburgh, where the game has been played continuously for 550 years, made £85,250 at Bonhams 19th and 20th Century Pictures and Prints sale in Edinburgh on 8 December.
A GOLF partnership which has been set up to promote and develop the game in the Kingdom has been officially launched.
St Andrews Links Junior Golf Association (SALJGA) has received a major boost with the news that the Royal & Ancient Golf Club has pledged to continue its support with £75,000 of funding over the next five years.