Golf

Alan Kilpatrick BEM has been elected as the new chair of Scottish Golf, following a membership vote at the 2025 AGM. Mr Kilpatrick brings extensive international experience in senior finance, strategy, commercial, and general management, with a proven track record in business recovery and transforma

Trump Turnberry has reaffirmed its readiness to host The Open Championship, despite the R&A's continued stance that the Ayrshire resort is not currently under consideration.

A new golf course, hotel, and restaurant will be delivered at the Feddinch Mains site near St Andrews after councillors gave the plans the green light.

Former banker Lord Mervyn Davies has been appointed chair of Edinburgh-based Shot Scope. Mervyn Davies, Lord Davies of Abersoch, was formerly chief executive and chairman of Standard Chartered and awarded a CBE in 2002 for his services to the financial sector. He is currently chair of the Lawn Tenni

A Scottish links golf course is using sustainability as a driver for growth as it prepares to open a new energy-efficient clubhouse, thanks to a £5 million funding package from Bank of Scotland.

Turnberry, the Scottish golf course owned by former US President Donald Trump, is set to become the world's most expensive with green fees rising to £1,000 in 2025. This significant increase, from £176 in 2014, aims to prioritise hotel guests and members over non-resident golfers who wer

 Founder Barrie Clarke and Roy MacGregor, a volunteer and member at Kintore Golf Club A 53-year-old self-taught golfer is hoping to share his newfound passion for the sport with other golf novices in an accessible, beginner-friendly format with the launch of a new business venture, Big Golf Tou

Edinburgh-based golf technology company, Shot Scope, has secured $8.5 million (c. £6.6m) in a Series B funding round. Led by Guinness Ventures, the funding will fuel Shot Scope's global expansion, allowing the company to offer its subscription-free, performance-enhancing technology such as GPS

Eden Mill, the Scottish distiller with roots in St Andrews, has been named the Official Gin of the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open.

St Andrews Links Trust has reported a record £44 million in operating revenue and an £11.5m profit for 2023, driven by unprecedented demand across its golf courses and facilities. The historic home of golf saw 283,082 rounds played, an 11% increase on the previous record set in 2019. Cou

Glen Moray single malt Scotch whisky has taken a swing at the world of golf, becoming the new official whisky of the Senior Open. The three-year, six figure partnership will commence this summer when the prestigious championship – Europe’s only senior major – returns to the home of

A groundbreaking ceremony has been scheduled to mark the start of work on a new £13.9 million clubhouse for the Royal Dornoch Golf Club. Morrison Construction has been appointed as the main contractor for the 18-month project which will replace the current building, which has been extended in

NEXUS Luxury Collection, in partnership with celebrity shareholders Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake, has revealed plans to expand its entertainment brand, T-Squared Social, to St Andrews. This move follows the successful launch of their inaugural venue in the heart of New York City.

The organisation managing the St Andrews Old Course has experienced a financial turnaround with a return to pre-pandemic revenue levels, posting a profit of £3.7 million in 2022.

Members of Royal Dornoch Golf Club have laid the foundations for a new £13.9 million clubhouse after voting in favour of the project last week. The proposals went on hold when the pandemic struck but a Special General Meeting held at Dornoch Academy on Thursday evening backed a proje