ST ANDREWS' SEVENTH COURSE
NAMED AFTER KINKELL CASTLE

Well, you needed to know a bit of the local history of castles to win the name-the-seventh course competition organised by the St Andrews Links Trust.
After a naming competition which attracted more than 4000 entries from around the world the name of the new course is the CASTLE COURSE.
The name reflects the history of the headland (pictured right) to the south-east of St Andrews where Kinkell Castle stood in the Middle Ages.
The winner of the naming competition who suggested the Castle Course is Edwin Burtnett from America. He was selected after a random draw of all those who had suggested the winning names.
VIP OPENING CEREMONY
Mr Burtnett will be invited to the VIP opening ceremony of the seventh course next year and will be given the opportunity to play one of the first rounds on the new course.
Alastair Dempster, chairman of the St Andrews Links Trustees, said, “In golfing terms this is a major decision and an historic announcement. It is not every day that a new course at St Andrews is named. In reaching this decision, we were acutely aware that the name of the new course would have to stand the test of time and remain appropriate to a world famous golfing destination.
“In selecting the Castle Course as the name I think we have made an excellent choice. I am sure golf fans around the world, many of whom entered the naming competition, will have their own views and will debate its merits for years to come but I am confident that people will appreciate the Castle Course as a fitting identity for a younger sister to the Old Course.”
DESIGNED BY A SCOT
The Castle Course has been designed by David McLay Kidd, a Scot who has gained worldwide renown for his work on courses such as Bandon Dunes in Oregon, Nanea in Hawaii and Queenwood in Surrey.
The 220 acre clifftop course is expected to open for full play next spring and each hole will feature five tees to cater for all levels of ability. The par-71 lay-out will range in length from 5,600 to 7,200 yards. As with the existing six St Andrews Links courses the Castle Course will be a public, play-and-play venue.

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