by PerryGolf Staff on November 26, 2010
Is there a better pub anywhere in Scotland than the Jigger Inn?
The Jigger Inn, St. Andrews
In terms of location, I doubt it, as it stands to the right of the 17th hole on the Old Course; arguably the most dramatic hole in major championship golf. With a decent sized outdoor seating area from where you can watch golfers hit their approach shots to the ‘Road Hole’, it makes the perfect spot for lunch at the height of the summer. Traditional fish and chips with mushy peas is the speciality, but with a wide range of great pub grub to choose from, and with everything made to a very high standard, it’s a meal you’ll enjoy for more than just for the great view. Even on a cold and rainy day, the log fires inside make it the ideal spot to warm up, and with a wide range of local beers and malt whiskeys, there’s something for everyone. If you’re in St. Andrews and you’re looking for a casual but enjoyable lunch, you needn’t look any further.
by Mhairi on August 2, 2010
With the focus of the golfing world being recently on St. Andrews for the 2010 British Open recently, I read with interest a short article which illustrates the history of the Old Course at St. Andrews.
Click here to read on…
by Cameron Reid on July 21, 2010
When the Open Championship is played at St.Andrews it is a very special occasion. From Doug Sanders missing a 3ft putt on the last to win the title in 1970, to Seve’s joy at holing the birdie putt on 18 to effectively clinch the 1984 title. The year 2000 saw a young Tiger Woods win by 8 shots and Jack’s farewell wave on the Swilken Bridge in 2005 still lives long in the memory.
Play went on well into the night on Saturday evening
by PerryGolf Staff on July 5, 2010
I’m spending the day in St. Andrews today and the atmosphere around the town is fantastic. Everyone seems to be on a high with the Open Championship just around the corner. It’s a relatively calm day and about 60 degrees – but most importantly, it’s raining. Scotland has benefited from an extended period of nice weather and I believe the green staff at St. Andrews will be welcoming some rain. The course looks to be in great shape and will certainly be playing like a true links when the Championship kicks off in a couple of weeks. The tented village is almost complete, the grandstands are in place, and television camera stands are dotted around the course. Now we just need to sit tight and wait on the action unfolding.
by Mhairi on June 22, 2010
The Old Course in St. Andrews has been named as number one at the top of Celebrated Living magazine’s Platinum list of the Top 20 International Golf Courses. In second place is St. Andrews Links Trust’s newest course, The Castle Course. There are welcome accolades in the run up to the 150th Open Championship being held on the Old Course this year.
To read the article in more details, click here.
by Mhairi on May 28, 2010
Arriving by helicopter, Jack Nicklaus stopped by at St. Andrews this week to host two golf clinics and to chat to the local school kids about the famous Claret Jug.
RBS, the organizers of the trip, wanted the famous golfer to attend the Open this year, however Jack politely declined stating that he had “said goodbye to the game of golf” already at St. Andrews in 2005 (the venue where he won two out of his three Opens).
