Happy Burns Night

by Andy Brown on January 24, 2009

From:
Andy Brown
Enjoying a Cappuccino at -
The Rule, 116 South Street, St Andrews
Saturday, 13:01 p.m.

Dear Friend,

I trust you are having an enjoyable Saturday.

Firstly I’m sending you a “Happy Burns Night” – a celebration of the life of the great Scottish Poet Robert Burns.

Secondly I have an idea, but would really appreciate your feedback.

You see I’m passionate about St Andrews and I wondered if you would like to see more of the old grey town in terms of video clips. In fact I was thinking of a regular TV show where I get to share this magical place with you.

The internet now allows anyone with a camcorder, even mobile phone, to share interesting and fun footage with everyone around the world. It therefore seems an amazing opportunity to have a wee dram, flip on the camera and open up the world of St Andrews and other great golfing towns and courses to you. How about I shoot up to Royal Dornoch and give you a feel for this hidden gem?

I currently have no script, just loads of ideas – but in a way they are worthless if I don’t provide entertaining video that you want to see.

Therefore if the idea of watching a fun online video show based on St Andrews and the world of Scottish golf appeals please take a minute to send a comment below. I would also love to hear your stories about St Andrews and particulary the type of things you would like to see on video.

Many may be travelling here for a golf holiday this year and therefore I can easily offer my recommendations on hotels, restaurants and pubs!

How long should the show be? Maybe 3 – 10 mins every day or 15 – 30 mins every week. Only with your ideas can I produce a format that brings the Home of Golf to your desktop!

I look forward to reading your comments.

Finally today marks the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns’ birth and the official start of the Scottish Homecoming – an events programme celebrating Scotland’s great contributions to the world. Check out the video below for a flavour of the event – I just find it amusing to watch Sam Torrance sing at 13 seconds in!

Have a great weekend and if are indoors Sunday night, why not log on to this virtual whisky tasting as Andrew Dubber and Clutch Daisy taste the Isle of Jura 10 year old, the Aberlour 10 year old and the Laphroaig 10.

Happy Burns Night

Cheers

Andy

P.S. Follow me here

Tagged as: Burns Night, golf, Homecoming, Scotland, Scottish, St Andrews, video, Whisky Tasting

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121 Robert Hohol March 9, 2009 at 3:21 pm: Andy, I have enjoyed reading your Rules of Golf newsletter for about a year now! I think there is a great deal of enjoyment and information you can make available to the rest of us golf “wannabees” around the world.

Thank you and keep up the great work!

Bob
122 norman February 4, 2009 at 3:26 am: What a worderful idea! I have only been to St. Andrews once, about 30 years ago when I didn’t even know golf existed. We walked on the sacred lawn, played a game mini-golf my wife and I and bought my father in law a cap with the SA logo, which I still have. Since then I’ve been back to the UK about five times and have played golf there twice, once at Tylney and I can’t remember the other course. I think if this scheme works, you might even have the courses interested in your publicity, let alone other golf related enterprises.

Andy’s Reply:

Cheers Norman,

Many thanks for the vote of confidence!

Andy
123 Larry Horany February 1, 2009 at 11:51 pm: Andy,

Best thing I ever did for my game was get The New Four Magic Moves. Love the rules emails, and everything else that has come as a result. Can’t wait for your first video, I know whatever you do will be both fun and educational.

Larry Horany
Enid, Ok., USA

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Larry,

Many thanks for your kind words.

I’m currently working on the first episode.

All the best.

Andy
124 Dan January 29, 2009 at 8:01 am: Andy, At the time of writing this you have already had 134 responses to your idea so I might as well make it 135. I think it is a great idea as there are soooo many people who may not have the opportunity to play one of those great courses with their majestic beauty and perfectly carved holes overlooking or running side by side the elegant oceans of that geographical area. A suggestion would be to have a look at one of the many ideal holes and how you might play them should you ever visit there. Make it be a part of the program that you show and analyze at least one during your 30 minute time slot or whatever you plan the time slot to be. Growing up in California and playing courses in San Clemente, Newport Beach, and Huntington Beach I know what the links style is like to play in. Most recently I have moved to Northen California and had the priveledge to play these three great LINKS courses. Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, and the one which I feel most portrays the Scottish Links style…Spanish Bay. Wind, Weather and about any extensive conditions that you can imagine have surfaced when playing those courses.

Thanks,

Dan

Andy’s Reply:

Many thanks for your comment. I never thought I would get this many replies!

I can’t wait to start filming.

Kind Regards

Andy
125 Younes January 29, 2009 at 2:26 am: wow!!!! it would be a such great idea!!

Younes

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Younes,

Glad you like the idea.

I’m currently working on the first show.

Cheers

Andy
126 Fred January 29, 2009 at 2:22 am: Hi,

Had Burns night last night at home, specially with a “Mogerley” haggis from Dumfries.

Have played at Old course & ubilee.

Also played a week 6 games at Royal Dornoch. Played Newbattle 18 months ago came 2nd in the 2 day Vets comp August.

Played virtually all courses near North Berwick with 17 miles, except Craigmillar and playing Archerfield later this year.

Brgds

Fred

Andy’s Reply:

Cheers Fred – sounds like you are having fun!

Andy
127 Shaun January 29, 2009 at 2:07 am: That sounds good, St Andrews is one I still wanna play before I go to the golf course in the sky. Had a good day yesterday, shot an 81- ALMOST broker 80, and I had the pleasure of witnessing my first ever hole in one, needless to say the drinks were flowing at the 19th.

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Shaun,

I’m sure you will get to St Andrews!

Cheers

Andy
128 Keith January 29, 2009 at 2:01 am: Dear Andy,

For those who have the same passion as yourself then a video clip every now again I’m sure they would enjoy. Personally, I don’t share your passion and so for me it would be a waste of your valuable time.

Best regards

Keith

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Keith,

Many thanks for your honest feedback, it is much appreciated.

Cheers

Andy
129 Austin January 29, 2009 at 1:58 am: Absolutely i would love for you to send me pics and mabyi can send you some of were im at.

Austin

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Austin,

Great to hear from you – thanks for the feedback.

Kind Regards

Andy
130 Jeff January 29, 2009 at 1:29 am: Hi Andy,

The Video sounds great.I’m hoping to get up to St Andrews later this year for a few games of golf with a couple of friends, so a Video of the course and surrounding town would be great. The names of a couple of good taverns and Hotels would also be useful.

Looking forward to seeing the first Video

Jeff

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Jeff,

I will make it my mission to shoot all the best taverns and hotels.

Speak to you later.

Andy
131 Glenn January 29, 2009 at 1:26 am: Andy:

My favorite St. Andrews story concerns a former employer of mine who was on a golfing holiday in Scotland. Off one of the first few tees, he hit a terrible shot, and said to his caddy, “I think I’ll take another one.

In America, we call that a mulligan. I don’t know what you call it here.”

The caddy looked at him and replied, “Aye, we call it cheatin’.”

Glenn

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Glen

Fantastic story – got anymore?

Cheers

Andy
132 John January 29, 2009 at 12:41 am: Andy,

Cheers. I would welcome the opportunity to see the old course from a real player’s perspective. The produced videos and TV don’t really capture it.

Cheers and here’s a Glen Livet in your honour!

John

Andy’s Reply:

Hi John,

I tend to agree John,

Will do my best.

Kind Regards

Andy
133 Sammy January 29, 2009 at 12:37 am: I would definately enjoy a 10 minute video per week spotlighting St. Andrews.

Sammy

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Sammy,

Thanks for letting me.

The first episode is just around the corner!

Cheers

Andy
134 Jerry January 29, 2009 at 12:36 am: Andy, …great idea and loved the video – good words & voices. Having never been to your good land and sites, not to mention golf courses, I’m excited to see and hear more. I would do one show a week for about 30 minutes. Look forward to whatever you decide to show us.

Thanks muchly, Jerry

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Jerry,

I appreciate the time you have taken to comment.

It is much appreciated.

Cheers

Andy
135 Neri January 29, 2009 at 12:34 am: Andy,

I know St. Andrews well and, to be honest, watching videos or photos about it on a regular basis does not appeal to me.

As far as stories about the course are concerned, I recall that I was playing there on year at a Rotary Club International tournament on the 4th of July. At one point is started raining and the wind was so strong that the raindrops actually hurt my face, just as sand would do in a sandstorm! I had never experienced anything like it. My partner and I had to give up on the 9th and the hot bath I had later at the hotel was a thaw more than a wash…!

I wish you success in your new idea.

All the best.

Neri

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Neri,

Yes the weather is sometimes not too good!

Thanks for your story.

Cheers

Andy
136 David January 29, 2009 at 12:29 am: Hi Andy,

It’s sunday evening, though not Scottish, we enjoyed Australia day eve and today a pleasant Australia day. The idea floated of a short video is great for us far away. Seeing the courses, finding out about tours, fees, associations etc. will be great. Keep up the good work. The emails are good ’cause no phone or camera links. The other replies should also encourage this project.

Andy’s Reply:

Many thanks for emailing me David.

Thanks for your feedback.

Cheers

Andy
137 scott January 28, 2009 at 10:14 am: Great idea Andy, for those of us with a true passion for golf would love to see it. By the way, thanks for all the help with my game.

Scott

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Scott,

Thanks for the feedback, I’m definitely passionate so I believe we will be off to a great start!

Cheers

Andy
138 John Muir January 28, 2009 at 3:50 am: Hi Andy,

I’d love to see a regular short piece on “The Course” It would be great to see a clip showing each hole and the recommended best way of playing it.

Of course we would all learn more from seeing each hole played in different seasons and any different circumstances/conditions as you can manage.

You could probably turn this into a very much watched feature using guest players of varying skill levels to further stimulate interest. You wouldn’t be trying too hard to achieve this if you couldn’t get volunteer players and a substantial team of sponsors.

Perhaps it would be worth running a competition to win a place in the clip playing a hole at St Andrews.

You wouldn’t be short on applicants.

Andy’s Reply:

Hi John,

Many thanks for all your ideas.

It is much appreciated and I will consider all of them.

Cheers

Andy
139 Gary January 27, 2009 at 10:58 pm: Andy,

Would love to see more of St Andrews and other Scottish golf courses. Coming from Down-Under we don’t often get the chance to see a lot of your beautiful courses. 30 minutes a week would be fantastic.

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Gary,

Good to hear you would like to see St Andrews and some of the other courses.

I have lots of ideas in the pot and will be filming very shortly.

Cheers

Andy
140 Peter January 27, 2009 at 10:49 am: Hi Andy happy burns night to you.There is a market for your video as there is greater access for golfers to great courses.There was a program with a celebrity going playing golf courses around the counties and the pro would give you tips on how to play the hole.As golf is universal you could even hold your own channel and invite proper guests(not celebrities) and then a fun 9 holes with a pro as all golfers dream of playing as or with a pro.You are in a unique position you have a great energy about you – don’t waste it.

My friend wrote an article on St Andrews and was published in a magazine and was offered the chance to play She said i would not want to spoil the course lol(swing wise).In her honour i would play there 1 day when i do i will e-mail and if you are available then Great great.:smile::smile::smile:

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Peter,

I agree, I certainly don’t want to waste this great opportunity.

I will email you when the first episode is online.

Cheers

Andy
141 Jean January 27, 2009 at 1:41 am: Hi Andy,

I think your idea is great for the video – will forward to seeing the end result.

My Mother came from Motherwell White Inch and my Father from Glasgow.

So there is a little bit of Robbie Burns in me.

Jean

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Jean,

I will let you know when it goes live.

All the best.

Andy
142 John E McCannel January 27, 2009 at 12:25 am: as an avid “duffer ” having ancestors from Islay and just read a book about the “Morris’s “I would be very interested

Andy’s Reply:

Hi John,

Great to hear from you.

Many thanks for your interest.

Kind Regards

Andy
143 Michael M January 26, 2009 at 10:34 pm: Go for it Andy.

I always find your stuff amusing and interesting and hope to one play some of these magical courses.

Regards

Michael.

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Michael,

Thanks for the support.

Cheers

Andy
144 derek January 26, 2009 at 8:33 pm: great idea andy. though i’ve never been to scotland i truly understand the history and would love to see some “insider” video. best wishes and good luck.

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Derek,

Thanks for your comments.

You aren’t the only one looking to hear some of the history.

Cheers

Andy
145 Robert January 26, 2009 at 7:12 pm: splendid idea Andy look forward to seeing them.

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Robert,

Many thanks for the vote of confidence.

Cheers

Andy
146 Tony January 26, 2009 at 9:47 am: Great idea Andy. Have visited and played St Andrews once, the wind guage showed 58 mph!! It is the only time I have driven a par 4!! Look forward to seeing the old town in calmer times!

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Tony.

Yes it can get a bit windy at times!

Many thanks for your feedback.

Cheers

Andy
147 Joe Edwards January 26, 2009 at 9:16 am: Andy,

I have enjoyed and benefitted from all your efforts over the past few years (is it how long?). I was a student at Dundee in the 60s and my degree therefore is from St.Andrews. I didn’t [lay golf then but I took part in the annual University Newspaper putting competition somewhere near the R&A.

Last year a group of us from Henley GC did a James Braid expedition to Fife and Angus and we walked on the Old Course and pretended we were about to win the open – or at least I did.

Good luck to your new venture – I’ll be watching.

Joe Edwards.

ps I have really enjoyed the rules quiz – very useful.

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Joe,

I wish I had studied in St Andrews but for all those that did and want to look back I hope to provide some great entertainment.

Many thanks for your good luck wishes.

Cheers

Andy
148 Tom January 26, 2009 at 7:59 am: Dear Andy,

I would be delighted to see your regular clips about St Andrews. I studied medicine there from 1987 to 1990. As young black student from a non-golfing Central African Country (Malawi) learning more about golf was my remotest idea in those days. As a student I had the pleasure of working in a bar at the Old Course during one of the tournaments; Dunhill (I think) but that was just about pocket money to be able to down a couple of pints in the students union bar on weekends. Now I live in Cape Town and have taken up golf. It’s the most ejoyable experience of my life. With my handicap dropping from 24 to 8 in two years I am itching to play at the Old Course before I die. So please bring those pictures on man. I would love to see those nice golf shops on St Andrews streets again!!

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Tom,

It won’t be long now …

I hope to rekindle some fond memories.

Stay in touch.

Andy
149 Khalid January 26, 2009 at 7:58 am: Andy..my friend..its a great idea….Rgds

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Khalid,

Thanks for your feedback, it is much appreciated.

All the best.

Andy
150 Lennart January 26, 2009 at 7:41 am: Andy,

This is a great idea. I am planning my first visit to Scotland in August and have been able to book tee times both at Old Course, Carnoustie, Royal Dornoch and PGA Centenary at Gleneagles. I have preordered course guides as well. I am looking at web cams almost daily. With your idea I can also have further pre-views. I can therefore have the fun three times – 1) planning and dreaming – 2) experiencing myself – 3) remembering./Lennart

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Lennart,

Sounds like you will have a fantastic time.

May I suggest the Dunvegan for a pint after your round on the Old Course, just a nine iron from the 18th green.

Have fun.

Cheers

Andy
151 Rene January 26, 2009 at 4:43 am: Hi, Andy. I think is a splendid idea to show the beauty of St. Andrews. I have not had the pleasure to visit the area, so for me to vicariously experience the town and the links would be great!

Keep up the good work you do on behalf of the sport that is so dear to us.

Rene

Andy’s Reply:

Hi Rene,

Many thanks for your kind words.

I’m currently working on the first episode and will get back to you when it goes live.

Kind Regards

Andy

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