Jim Frank, the well traveled golf writer visits some of the links in the Highlands of Scotland, which can be so different from their more famous sisters to the south; My Heart’s in The Highlands by: James A. Frank The wild weather at St. Andrews during the Open Championship didn’t surprise me as I’d just […]
After 27 years in the golf travel business I have heard many variations on the same, understandable theme, that to play the Old Course at St. Andrews is a life long goal. Many of the time it is fathers and sons who view a Scottish golf pilgrimage as the ultimate bonding experience. Regardless of the reasons, […]
Interestingly over the last few days a number of contacts have commented to me on the perceived small crowds at St. Andrews for the Open. On television it did look somewhat sparsely attended but you have to bear in mind that the Old Course is unique in many ways, including all spectators being on the […]
This years Open Championship at St Andrews will be the 150th anniversary of the event and to mark this, the R & A have arranged for a special 4 hole Past Champions Challenge. All living past champions will be present with the exception of Jack Nicklaus, Nick Price, Johnny Miller, Kel Nagle, and (sadly) Seve […]
