St Andrews, Crail and home…

Posted by drew on Jan 27

A whistle stop trip to the home of golf this week for me in my new Toyota Avensis!

I had a meeting at the Russacks Hotel overlooking the most famous of golfing views- the R&A clubhouse and the 18th green of the Old course. After all this time it still gives me goose bumps, being there, its just so part of the town. Right there off the road and almost amongst the shops- amazing!

A great meeting with the guys at the Hotel before an 18 hole match with clients at the 7th oldest course in the world Crail. Situated some 10 miles out of town on the extreme easterly coast. A treasure of a links the Balcomie is and one that was closed for maintenance to the members. And then David the manager  stepped in and said ‘Andrew, just go and enjoy it’ ! An incredible gesture, so whilst the members played one course, my group played the older of the 2! Magic hospitality and it has to be said 5 birdies by your truly won tea and scones, in a clubhouse that overlooks this most majestic part of Fife. A fabulous day all told, then back to the Russacks ‘one under’ bar for a beer and a meal! A pretty damn good day. Unfortunately I had to leave the ‘old grey town’ yesterday at 11am , whilst it was bathed in sunshine and not a breath of wind….hey ho you can’t have it all!

West Lancs for me Monday in a pro am, then not long before we are off to Valderrama to practice, this evening though an after dinner speaking engagement at Stand GC …..now what shall I talk about, the 1989 European Open perhaps!

cheers

andrew

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