The Royal & Ancient is golf's world rules and development body and organiser of The Open Championship. It operates with the consent of more than 125 national and international, amateur and professional organisations, from over 110 countries and on behalf of an estimated 28 million golfers in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific and The Americas (outside the USA and Mexico). The United States Golf Association (USGA) is the game's governing body in the United States and Mexico.

Guide to
St Andrews

St Andrews is not only the spiritual home of golf, it also has a large amount of things to do and see for golfers and none golfers alike.

When visiting the town, be sure to bring your camera along, as there are many memorable, and historic things to catch you will want to remember St Andrew is also the name of Scotland's patron Saint, with celebrations seen in the town from the 30th November each year, which is the only day the R&A opens its doors to the general public.

With the opening of the new 'Castle Course' in 2008, St Andrews will have 10 golf courses.

St Andrews was also the Home to Prince William for 4 years whilst he studied at the University

Where better to find out about golf than in St. Andrews, the home of golf. Using diverse displays and exciting interactives, the Museum tells the story of British golf from its origins in the middle ages through to the present day.
The Golf Museum explores the players, tournaments and equipment, both past and present, which all help to make golf the game it is today.

The newly refurbished St Andrews Aquarium offers visitors a close up encounter with the varied sea life from the British coasts and the tropical seas.
The aquarium works together with the Sea Mammal Research Unit at St Andrews University, which deals with a wide range of issues concerning seals and cetaceans in Britain and abroad.

Cows were once milked in the shed that became the first Byre Theatre in 1933. Since then, the Byre has become an institution in St Andrews, bringing both professional and amateur theatre productions to the town. Now, having opened a brand new, state-of-the-art theatre in 2001, the Byre continues to deliver to the people of St Andrews and its visitors a varied programme of classic and contemporary drama, dance, concerts, opera, comedy, and film, as well as educational and community events.

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An essential part of any tour of St Andrews is a visit to the ruin of its once mighty castle. This site was fortified by the 1100s, and from around 1200 it was adopted as the main residence of the bishops and archbishops of St Andrews. As such, the Castle became the principal administrative centre of the Scottish Church and was the setting for some of the key events in Scottish history

St Andrews Museum is located in Kinburn Park, a short walk west of North Street. Kinburn Castle was built as a private residence in 1855 and named after a Crimean battle of the same year.
The Castle became the home of St Andrews Museum in 1991. It is owned and operated by Fife Council

Travel down to the East of the town, down North or South Street and you'll come across St Andrews Cathedral.
The ruins of the Cathedral, at one time Scotland's largest building, originated in the priory of Canons Regular founded by Bishop Robert (1122 - 1159).

The Cathedral was not completed and consecrated until 1318 in the reign of Robert the Bruce (1306-29)

A much more recent addition in the adjoining graveyard to St Andrews Cathedral is a monument to Tommy Morris, one of the early golfers from St Andrews from the 19th century who won the Open Championship at the age of 17.

The Barber's Pole St Andrews is located at the Westend of South Street. Clients enjoy a 'Free nip of whisky with every haircut'.
Strictly over 18's only !!

The shop has been a Barbers since the 1940's.

At the 2005 British Open, the shop was named as St Andrews #14 attraction by Golf Digest !