Posts Tagged St Andrews


How To Improve Your Mental Golf Game

On 2nd October 2011 I followed Michael Hoey’s progress over the last 9 holes of The Old Course, St Andrews during the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Walking the final stretch it was a real treat to see all of the mental golf game processes built by Dr Karl Morris and Hoey prove to be so […]

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Inside The Ropes At The Ryder Cup

It’s countdown to the Ryder Cup and I can’t believe it was two years since I was at Valhalla. Some of my best memories were hanging around in the team rooms at the opulent Brown’s Hotel in the heart of Louisville. Having been given VIP tickets by my good friend Nick Faldo I made sure […]

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Whisky Tasting At St Andrews During The Open Championship

My friends Andrew Dubber and Clutch Daisy (otherwise know as Dubber and Clutch) are excited to announce that they will be doing a couple of tasting events in St Andrews during the Open next week. Essentially it will be two nights of the very best of Scottish culture, taking in the history and folklore surrounding […]

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NEWS FLASH: Gutta Percha Ball to be used at The St Andrews Open

Good news … at long last the R&A have decided to halt the advancement of technology and the need for longer and longer golf courses. Finally we can get back to how golf used to be played. Last week I spoke to some of my golf course architect friends during the European Institute of Golf […]

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Planes, Trains & Automobiles to St Andrews

On Tuesday I travelled back up to St Andrews. Sometimes I drive and sometimes I fly but a few days ago I chose the train from London Kings Cross. Infact I was an hour early and so I wandered over to St Pancras International station next door as I wanted to see the redevelopment in […]

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What Golf Needs in 2010…

I’ve refrained from writing about Tiger Woods over the last month for a couple reasons. First, I’m genuinely disappointed with the whole mess and don’t feel ready to share my thoughts until I can see it less emotionally. And second, I don’t think anyone really knows the true story…and won’t until either Tiger or Elin […]

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Seve targets 2010 Open return

It has been less than a year since Spanish legend Seve Ballesteros revealed to a shocked golfing world that he was suffering from a life-threatening brain tumour. The man who could devise spectacular escapes from almost anywhere on the golf course was facing the most difficult challenge of his life, with the stakes much higher. […]

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Remember To Always Shout “Fore”! – Video Proof

During the filming for the latest episode of HomeofGolf.TV we were nearly hit by a golf ball from the second tee on the Old Course. Luckily a shout of “fore” meant we ducked and could continue filming on the 17th hole with no harm done! If you have a favourite Open Championship hole I would […]

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HomeofGolf.TV Goes Live – Watch The First Episode

From: Andy Brown Currently enjoying a shot of Lagavulin after a sunny day filming in the Home of Golf St Andrews, Fife Wednesday, 18:21 p.m. Hi there, I have finally launched http://www.HomeofGolf.TV On 24th January I announced my idea in this blog post and on the strength of the 150 favourable comments I have produced […]

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Don’t talk too much, say scientists

Don’t just stand there thinking or talking about your putt … just go ahead and play it! That’s the advice of a group of scientists after they completed a study on golfers who stand there pondering what they are going to do compared with those who prefer to simply step up and tap the ball. […]

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Happy Burns Night

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 […]

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