INFORMATION FOR COMPETITORS
Registration
Competitors are requested to register at the Tournament Office, located in the portacabin near the 1st tee of the Old Course, from 09.00 - 16.00 hrs on Thursday 8 June.
If you are unable to register in person on Thursday 8 June, please telephone the Tournament Office on +44 (0)1334 466725 prior to 14.00 hrs to confirm your participation and then register in the Links Clubhouse (downstairs) prior to play on Friday 9 June.
At registration, each competitor will receive important information on using the Golf Genius App, Pace of Play, Local Rules, Catering arrangements and a Tournament gift.
Golf Genius
All Tournament administration will be completed via Golf Genius (scoring, practice round booking, drawsheets and Tournament information). This can be accessed via the Golf Genius App or the Tournament portal via our website.
Please download the Golf Genius App and access the Tournament information using the following GGID code – GGWDXJ. Further information on how to register on Golf Genius can be found here.
Please ensure that prior to arrival, you have downloaded the Golf Genius App and on competition days, your phone is fully charged.
Tournament Practice Area
The Tournament practice area will be located at the far end of the Golf Academy, opposite the driving bays. This practice area is for competitors only. Long and short game practice facilities are also available.
The opening hours will be:
● Wednesday 7 June - 13.00 to 19.00 hrs
● Thursday 8 June - 06.00 - 19.00 hrs
● Friday 9 June - 06.00 - 19.00 hrs
● Saturday 10 June - 06.00 - 19.00 hrs
● Sunday 11 June - 06.00 - last tee time in Round 3
Car parking will be available adjacent to the practice facilities and balls will be provided.
Practice Rounds
Courtesy practice rounds (for competitors only) are available as detailed below:
● Wednesday 7 June, New Course from 13.04 - 18.00 hrs
● Thursday 8 June, Old Course from 07.00 - 15.30 hrs
● Thursday 8 June, New Course from 07.00 - 12.32 hrs
You may book practice rounds, online, from 11.00 pm on Thursday 18 May, via the Tournament portal, or by email to linkstrophy@standrews.com. Once you are registered on the Golf Genius portal, you will see the practice round start sheets. Details on how to book a practice round can be found on the practice round tab of the Tournament portal.
Any practice rounds prior to Wednesday 7 June can be arranged in advance and normal green fees will apply (Old Course - £295, New Course - £130). Please see the St Andrews Links website for further information.
Order of Play
Round 1 will be played over the New Course on Friday 9 June, with Round 2 over the Old Course on Saturday 10 June. The 40 lowest scores over these 36 holes and any tying for 40th place, will qualify for the final 36 holes, to be played over the Old Course on Sunday 11 June. The Order of Play will be published on the Tournament portal, via the St Andrews Links website or Golf Genius App, around 2 weeks prior to the first day of play.
Play
Competitors are expected to acquaint themselves with the Local Rules - these will be covered at Registration, together with information on pace of play.
Disputes or doubts may only be referred to Officials and members of the Organising Committee. In particular, rulings on the course may only be given by Officials.
Please play without undue delay as action will be taken against persistent slow play offenders.
Scoring
This will be completed via the Golf Genius App.
Recording
On completion of play in each round, ALL competitors should ensure they progress immediately to score recording and should not verify their score on the Golf Genius App until they have been advised to do so by the recording officials. For both digital and scorecard recording, both the players and markers signature must be recorded once scores are verified.
Live Scoring
Competitors will be using the Golf Genius App for scoring with an up to date leaderboard available on the Tournament portal.
Car Parking
Free car parking is available in the St Andrews Links Clubhouse car park.
Caddies
Competitors may use their own caddie (PGA Professionals are permitted to caddie) or if you wish to request a local caddie, please contact the Caddie Manager on caddie.department@standrews.com. The caddie fee is £65 plus gratuity.
Trolleys
Manually operated wide-wheeled trolleys will be available free of charge from the Starters and the Old Pavilion. There is a limited supply of battery powered trolleys and they may be pre-booked on linkstrophy@standrews.com for £20 per day. Please note they will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.
Trolleys are permitted at all times during the practice rounds on the New Course and the Old Course, plus during the competition rounds on both courses.
Clubhouse Facilities
The Links Clubhouse and Eden Clubhouse are available for use by competitors. A £1 payment (which is refundable) is required for the individual lockers.
Food and Drink
Snacks / meals will be available within the Tom Morris Bar & Grill, located within the Links Clubhouse. All competitors who qualify for rounds 3 & 4 will be issued with a voucher for a 2 course meal in between rounds 3 & 4 on Sunday 11 June.
Shuttle Bus
The courtesy shuttle bus will operate from the practice facilities to the 1st tees of the New Course (at the Links Clubhouse) and the Old Course. (please note that due to the works being completed at the R&A Clubhouse, the times may be subject to change – you can find further information via the website here)
Yardage books
Professional yardage books will be available to purchase, at a cost of £5, from the Links Clubhouse, New Course Starter or the Old Pavilion.
Photography / Filming
During the tournament, photographers and a film crew will be on the course. If you did not complete the consent form on entry, please request one at registration.
Presentation of Prizes
The presentation of prizes will take place as soon as possible after close of play on Sunday 11 June in front of The R&A Clubhouse.
Queries
Please contact Greig Dochard on linkstrophy@standrews.com, or +44 (0)7785489731 (during office hours); the Tournament Office from Thursday 8 June - Sunday 11 June on +44 (0)1334 466725 (answer machine available).
We look forward to welcoming you to St Andrews Links.