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Golf brings in £317m annually to St Andrews alone – and here’s where it comes from
Golf’s annual economic value in St Andrews is more than £300 million - the equivalent of Scotland hosting three Open Championships every year. The exact figure of £317m has been revealed as part of new research conducted for St Andrews Links Trust, which runs the seven courses in the Fife town, by the Sport Industry Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University.
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1500 new sprinklers at historic Old Course launches £10.5m irrigation project
St Andrews Links Trust will break ground this winter as it optimises water usage by more than doubling the current 800 sprinklers on the course. The change will offer a more targeted approach to course management at the Home of Golf allowing for more efficient use of water and will also feature ‘hidden’ pop-up sprinklers to provide better irrigation for the vast greens without compromising the playing surfaces.
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From fillings to fairways: how a determined dentist played his way into the US Open
In a surprising turn of events, 34-year-old Indianapolis dentist Matt Vogt has become the talk of the U.S. Open, outshining the stars like Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm. Vogt’s shock qualification for one of golf’s biggest stages has made headlines and sent his dental practice buzzing with calls from stunned patients and curious colleagues.
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