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Jack Nicklaus at St. Andrews – but not just for fun!

Mhairi

Arriving by helicopter, Jack Nicklaus stopped by at St. Andrews this week to host two golf clinics and to chat to the local school kids about the famous Claret Jug.

RBS, the organizers of the trip, wanted the famous golfer to attend the Open this year, however Jack politely declined stating that he had “said goodbye to the game of golf” already at St. Andrews in 2005 (the venue where he won two out of his three Opens).

Nicklaus added that “I didn’t say goodbye at the Masters I said goodbye at St. Andrews”.  Obviously the home of golf is a place very close to his heart and he did not want to return just for the fun of it…

But that doesn’t mean you can’t play just for fun on the world’s most famous course!

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Snow and Ice will not hamper the condition of the Old Course

PerryGolf Staff
Old Course, St. Andrews
Old Course, St. Andrews

Spent the day in St. Andrews yesterday, and while Scotland has seen lots of snow and sub-zero temperatures, I’m pleased to say the St. Andrews Links Trust are constantly reviewing the conditions on the Old Course – mindful of the British Open being played there in July this year. Since Sunday there has been enough thaw to melt most of the snow, however the ice is the biggest worry as it can be so damaging to the grass. Apparently the Links have been taking advice from experts worldwide to ensure they treat the ice to have it thaw as quickly as possible. You can watch the progress of winter on the live webcam .

Players will be using mats until the 1st of April (again to preserve the course) then it will close for all play on 19th June. It is always very exciting to have the Open at St Andrews, nothing can beat the atmosphere there. Remember Jack Nicklaus in 2005? His farewell picture on the Swilken Bridge was something special. The Royal Bank of Scotland produced a commemorative £5 note for the occasion, with limited issue; I still have a wee stack of them – every Nicklaus fan should have one!

By Anne Filshie. Anne is the Group Director of Operations for PerryGolf.

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