St Andrews Links
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G - Greenkeepers
St Andrews Links employs up to 65 full time greenkeepers with 12 full time on the Old Course alone.
Its a busy job mowing, fertilising, irrigating and setting up the course daily plus tending the greens !
H - Home of Golf
Golf was introduced to the world at St Andrews Links where it had been played around 1400 AD.
It became so popular it was banned in 1457 by King Jmaes II of Scotland for distracting young men from archery practice. This was overturned in 1552 by Archbishop John Hamilton who confirmed the rights of the townspeople to use the Links.
I - Innovation
Central to St Andrews since the time of Old Tom Morris and the 18hole format was introduced at St Andrews Links. Today high tech maintenace and state of the art equipement keeps the greens in prime condition.
