Professional tournament golf was born 58,805 days ago. Pros of the world, please thank Willie Park, Old Tom Morris, James Ogilvie Fairlie and Prestwick for paving the way.
Geoff - Thanks for sharing. Love the old scorecards with the space for counting each stroke... I know a few guys who could use that method to keep an accurate tally of his scores! I couldn't help trying to find the line of play for each hole on the original 12 and, if it is accurate, several holes require playing over greens of other holes... From the "start hole" (first tee?) it looks like there may be room to sneak around the south end of the 5th green but then how does one get from 1 to 2nd green? I'm guessing the course was not too busy and therefor players could take many routes from tee to green? Sort of like the old Sheep Ranch?? Any insight on this?
Again, thanks for posting. Please keep sharing your photos of these old gem courses and their very interesting histories.
Love the history, Geoff. I’ve been lucky to have gone over to Ireland and Scotland on several golf trips, and the history is definitely a big part of the experience. You can seem to just feel it while playing the various courses. It’s amazing how aware many of the locals are of their past and golf’s part in it. We’ve always done just one round a day, and made a point of visiting the towns and historic buildings and sites, gabbing with the people. Every trip has been it’s own adventure and very enjoyable.
Thanks for highlighting. As you point out, this date will largely go unnoticed by professional golfers and the media who cover them. Another great reminder of why I choose to subscribe.
Awesome read Shack, thanks for shedding light on this truely significant date, it had indeed escaped me. Like some of the other readers below, I intend to explore this sort of history when I get to Scotland, hopefully next year. I was supposed to be there now playing at St Andrews with a bunch of mates but alas, COVID has played its part in preventing travel from where I currently live as re-entering from Britain was not allowed.
Keep up the great work, your insights are truely worth paying for :).
I can hear the pipes from the other side of the world. It has been the game of my life and I salute (with a wee dram) those that started the journey!
Geoff - Thanks for sharing. Love the old scorecards with the space for counting each stroke... I know a few guys who could use that method to keep an accurate tally of his scores! I couldn't help trying to find the line of play for each hole on the original 12 and, if it is accurate, several holes require playing over greens of other holes... From the "start hole" (first tee?) it looks like there may be room to sneak around the south end of the 5th green but then how does one get from 1 to 2nd green? I'm guessing the course was not too busy and therefor players could take many routes from tee to green? Sort of like the old Sheep Ranch?? Any insight on this?
Again, thanks for posting. Please keep sharing your photos of these old gem courses and their very interesting histories.
Love the history, Geoff. I’ve been lucky to have gone over to Ireland and Scotland on several golf trips, and the history is definitely a big part of the experience. You can seem to just feel it while playing the various courses. It’s amazing how aware many of the locals are of their past and golf’s part in it. We’ve always done just one round a day, and made a point of visiting the towns and historic buildings and sites, gabbing with the people. Every trip has been it’s own adventure and very enjoyable.
If you’d have had the foresight to print this a week ago, I could have sent a card to the R&A.
Thanks for highlighting. As you point out, this date will largely go unnoticed by professional golfers and the media who cover them. Another great reminder of why I choose to subscribe.
Great Article. Really enjoyed it.
Great stuff Geoff! Many thanks.
Awesome read Shack, thanks for shedding light on this truely significant date, it had indeed escaped me. Like some of the other readers below, I intend to explore this sort of history when I get to Scotland, hopefully next year. I was supposed to be there now playing at St Andrews with a bunch of mates but alas, COVID has played its part in preventing travel from where I currently live as re-entering from Britain was not allowed.
Keep up the great work, your insights are truely worth paying for :).