RECORD ADVANCE BOOKINGS FOR OLD COURSE, ST ANDREWS
NEWS RELEASE FROM ST ANDREWS LINKS TRUST
The desire
of visiting golfers to play the famous Old Course at St Andrews Links shows no
sign of abating as applications for the 2013 season flooded in yesterday
(Wed).
More than
1900 applications were received by St Andrews Links Trust, which manages the
seven Links Trust courses at the Home of Golf, after the process opened at 10am
yesterday morning – an increase on the previous record of 1800 applications set
for 2012.
The Old
Course is renowned around the world as the place where golf was first played and
has hosted 28 Open Championships, more than any other venue, with the likes of
Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros and Tiger Woods in its gallery of
champions.
The Old
Course along with The Castle, New and Jubilee courses has been ranked in the
prestigious Golf Digest Top 100 Courses.
Each year, tens of thousands of golfers travel from around the world to
play the famous St Andrews Links courses and experience its rich heritage and
quality.
Golfers
are invited to apply online directly to the Trust for Old Course tee times each
September for the following year.
Although demand exceeds the number of times available, there is a ballot
or lottery system in operation, which is drawn 48 hours ahead of play, and tee
times can also be booked on the other Links courses.
Euan
Loudon, Chief Executive of St Andrews Links Trust, said, “We are encouraged to
receive such a high number of tee time applications. Normally in the second year after the
Open Championship we would expect to see applications flatten off but this year
has seen record numbers apply.
These are still challenging times in terms of the economy so it is
important for Scottish golf tourism that we continue to see high numbers of
visiting golfers choosing to come to play here and elsewhere in Scotland.
We hope
those who come here enjoy an outstanding experience playing the Old and the
other Links courses. St Andrews
Links offers a truly unique experience whether you have come to play, learn,
shop or relax.”
The tee
time applications will be processed in the coming weeks and golfers will be
notified directly if their applications have been
successful.
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