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The Golf Heritage department carries out ongoing research into the history of the Club, publishes printed and other media material on its findings and takes an active role in special projects to promote the heritage of the Club and work of The R&A. These include exhibitions at The Open Championship and at the amateur championships run by The R&A. The department is also responsible for the day to day care of the Club’s historical collections and archive. |
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Vertical Expansion - The Clubhouse 1887-1910
The next building phase of the Club was more straightforward than had been the case with previous architectural developments. Complaints about the state of the Club toilet facilities were minuted in September 1887 and also in March and June 1888.
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The history of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews began on May 14, 1754, when 22 noblemen and gentlemen of Fife presented a Silver Club to be played for annually over the Links of St Andrews. The winner became Captain for the year. The Society of St Andrews Golfers, as the Club was originally known, soon evolved from this competition, meeting regularly to take part in the "healthful exercise of golf", usually followed by a dinner. |
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Tom Morris
Sir George Reid, PRSA HRSW LLD (1841-1913)
In September 1902, the Club commissioned Sir George Reid to paint a portrait of Tom Morris. Reid was a former president of the Royal Scottish Academy and a leading Scottish portraitist. |
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The Gold Medal
The Gold Medal was first played for in 1806 as the principal prize of the Autumn Meeting. Until 1837, it was in fact the only prize. |
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