Scotland Magazine

THE HOME OF GOLF

From 10-17 July 2022, the home of golf will host the 150th Open at the world-famous Old Course at St Andrews.

The world’s greatest players will descend on Fife’s well-groomed town to try and claim the Claret Jug – the tournament’s trophy – and the pretty Scottish seaside town will be abuzz with crowds of golf fans, novices and tourists alike.

The first reference to golf in the historic town of St Andrews was in 1552, but the game appears to have been around earlier than that, having evolved from a game played in the 15th century around St Andrews and Fife, when

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