The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Clean sweep of awards for the Home of Golf
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It is internationally known as the Home of Golf, but St Andrews’ iconic Old Course can not only be described as the oldest in the world, but also the best.
The famous links was crowned the world’s best golf course at the 2016 World Golf Awards for a third year in a row.
The Open Championship venue also retained its crowns as best course in Scotland and in Europe, completing a clean sweep.
“We are delighted to see the world’s most famous links recognised with this prestigious award,” said Euan Loudon, chief executive of St Andrews Links Trust.
“This award... recognises every aspect of the memorable experiences we strive to deliver at the Home of Golf on a daily basis.
“None of this would be possible without the dedication, commitment and excellence of our entire team, this award is great recognition and a fitting tribute to their continued efforts.”
The Fife course has played host to some of the nation’s most famous sporting moments.
Severiano Ballesteros was muchloved in the town, and received a rapturous reaction in 1984 when he holed a fantastic 15-foot putt on the 18th to take the Open title.
His fist-pumping celebration will never be forgotten by those lucky enough to witness it.
There were more fist pumps some 16 years later, this time from Tiger Woods.
With a new Open record winning margin of 19 under hanging in the balance, the US star lined up his final putt.
When the ball sank, Woods, at that time still only 24, became the youngest player to complete the career Grand Slam – and the celebrations matched the scale of his achievement.