TWO SCOTTISH LINKS RANKED IN WORLD TOP TEN

Two Scottish links – St Andrews’ Old Course and Muirfield – figure in the top 10 of the American Golf Magazine’s biennial ranking of the world’s golf courses.
Another three – Royal Dornoch, Turnberry Ailsa and Carnoustie – are listed in the publication’s top 21.

Golf Magazine’s top 10 in the opinion of a panel of experts, representing views across the golf spectrum, are:
1 Pine Valley (New Jersey).
2 Cypress Point (California).
3 Augusta National (Georgia).
4 St Andrews’ Old (Scotland)
5 Royal Co Down (N Ireland)
6 Shinnecock Hills (New York).
7 Pebble Beach (California).
8 Oakmont (Pennsylvania).
9 Muirfield (Scotland).
10 Merion (Pennsylvania).
Other British and Irish courses ranked in the world’s top 60:
14 Royal Portrush (N Ireland).
16 Royal Dornoch (Scotland).
17 Ballybunion (Ireland).
18 Turnberry Ailsa (Scotland).
21 Carnoustie (Scotland).
30 Royal Birkdale (England).
32 Royal St George’s (England).
36 Sunningdale Old.
42 Lahinch (Ireland).
46 Portmarnock Old (Ireland).
48 Royal Troon (Scotland).
54 Kingsbarns (Scotland).
57 Royal Lytham and St Annes (England).
59 Woodhall Spa (England).

GB AND I WALKER CUP TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT IMMINENT

The Great Britain and Ireland team of 10 for the Walker Cup match against the United States at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club on September 10-11 will be announced within the next 48 hours, according to Nigel Edwards, captain of the home team.

SENIOR OPENS AT FORTROSE AND ROSEMARKIE GC

Entries are still being accepted for the Fortrose & Rosemarkie Senior Men’s Stroke-Play Open (55+) which will take place on Thursday, 18th August and for the Senior Ladies Stableford Open (50+) which will take place on Tuesday, 23rd August.
Please telephone the Golf Shop on 01381 620733 to secure a tee time for any of these open events.


Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club
Ness Road East
Fortrose
Ross-Shire
IV10 8SE
Tel: 01381 620529
Fax: 01381 621328
E-mail - secretary@fortrosegolfclub.co.uk
Web - www.fortrosegolfclub.co.uk

OLD COURSE HIGH-SEASON GREEN FEE GOES UP TO £150

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY ST ANDREWS LINKS TRUST

St Andrews Links Trust has announced the visitor green fees for 2012 for the seven courses at the Home of Golf.

There will be a slight increase in the Old Course high season green fee by £10 to £150 while the green fees on the other courses will remain the same.

The Old Course shoulder and low-season green fees will increase by £5 to £105 and £75 respectively.

The Trustees decided on a modest increase which maintains the reasonable pricing of the Old Course green fee and ensures it compares favourably with many other top courses around Scotland and the UK . 

Euan Loudon, Chief Executive of St Andrews Links Trust, said, “We believe £150 represents excellent value for golfers enjoying the unique experience of playing the Old Course. Maintaining the green fees at the same levels on the other courses gives our golfing customers access to top class golf at reasonable prices.

"Our aim is to deliver an outstanding experience for golfers whether they are playing the courses, relaxing in the clubhouse restaurants, learning at the golf academy or visiting the golf shops.”

 The application forms for making Advanced Reservations for 2012 on the Old Course, The Castle Course and the other St Andrews Links courses are now available to download from http://www.standrews.org.uk/.

The Advanced Reservations process opens from 10am BST on Wednesday, September 7 when the forms should be emailed to http://uk.mc870.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=reservations@standrews.org.uk. Applications will not be accepted prior to that time.

From January 7, 2012 the Ballot on the Old Course will change from being drawn one day ahead to being drawn two days ahead. The aim is to make it easier for golfers to plan their schedules in St Andrews and to book golf on other Links courses if they are unsuccessful in the ballot.

LA NARKSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION

JAMES BROWN MEMORIAL TEAM TROPHY

WISHAW GOLF CLUB – SUNDAY 21ST AUGUST 2011.

Competitors should note that casual wear is permitted in the clubhouse but this must be smart.

MOBILE PHONES, JEANS, DENIM TROUSERS, SLEEVELESS AND COLLARLESS SHIRTS, SHELL SUITS AND TRAINERS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE COURSE OR WITHIN THE CLUBHOUSE.

1. 12.00 WISHAW 1 COLVILLE PARK BELLSHILL
No 1 No 1 No 1

2. 12.07 BELLSHILL WISHAW 1 COLVILLE PARK
No 2 No 2 No 2

3. 12.15 COLVILLE PARK BELLSHILL WISHAW 1
No 3 No 3 No 3

4. 12.22 WISHAW 2 HOLLANDBUSH HAMILTON 1
No 1 No 1 No 1

5. 12.30 HAMILTON 1 WISHAW 2 HOLLANDBUSH
No 2 No 2 No 2

6. 12.37 HOLLANDBUSH HAMILTON 1 WISHAW 2
No 3 No 3 No 3

7. 12.45 WISHAW 3 HAMILTON 2 BOTHWELL CASTLE
No 1 No 1 No 1

8. 12.52 BOTHWELL CASTLE WISHAW 3 HAMILTON 2
No 2 No 2 No 2

9. 1.00 HAMILTON 2 BOTHWELL CASTLE WISHAW 3
No 3 No 3 No 3

10. 1.07 CROW WOOD 1 HAMILTON 3 AIRDRIE
No 1 No 1 No 1

11. 1.15 AIRDRIE CROW WOOD 1 HAMILTON 3
No 2 No 2 No 2

12. 1.22 HAMILTON 3 AIRDRIE CROW WOOD 1
No 3 No 3 No 3

13. 1.30 CROW WOOD 2 EAST KILBRIDE MOUSE VALLEY
No 1 No 1 No 1

14. 1.37 MOUSE VALLEY CROW WOOD 2 EAST KILBRIDE
No 2 No 2 No 2

15. 1.45 EAST KILBRIDE MOUSE VALLEY CROW WOOD 2
No 3 No 3 No 3

16. 1.52
17. 2.00
18. 2.07
19. 2.15
20. 2.22
21. 2.30
19. 2.45

20. 3.00 TORRANCE HOUSE 2 DRUMPELLIER CROW WOOD
No 3 No 3 No 2

21. 3.15 CROW WOOD CAMBUSLANG 3 BIGGAR
No 3 No 3 No 3