There can never be enough golf at the "home'' of golf - St. Andrews, Scotland. With that in mind, the Fairmont St. Andrews, a stunning cliff-top hotel above the Firth of Fife, will re-open new Torrance Course on July 13.
The new improvements, conducted under the direction of golf course architect Gary Stephenson, include eight re-designed holes, new tee boxes and revetted bunkers. The Torrance Course, named after former European Ryder Cup Captain Sam Torrance, is an Open qualifying venue for the 2010 Open Ch.jpg)
ampionship. This August it will host the Cleveland/Srixon Scottish Senior Open.
“We are simply delighted with the progress of the Torrance Course,” said Charles Head, General Manager of Fairmont St Andrews. “Already being selected as the host site for two of Scotland’s more prestigious events, is very telling as to the quality golf experience the Torrance Course will offer our guests when it opens.”
The most striking changes to the Torrance Course were the re-routing of eight holes, four from the Kittocks Course and four from the Torrance Course and the new Scottish links style revetted bunkers. Best of all perhaps, the Torrance Course offer terrific views of the Fairmont St. Andrews hotel, the town of St. Andrews (a real treasure), the North Sea and the Eden Estuary. The Torrance Course and hotel are less than a 15 minute drive from the town of St. Andrews.
“The golf course is definitely a must-play for those making their golfing pilgrimage to St Andrews, the Home of Golf. It’s without a doubt among the best if you ask me, and that’s not easy to do in this country,” said Sam Torrance, who designed the course. “The new sightlines on some of the holes have created a uniqueness and playability unmatched by any other course in the area. If I may say so, I think the course is simply brilliant.”
The Fairmont St. Andrews recently completed a £17 million refurbishment project that includes the opening of the new Kittocks Course, a stunning coastal golf course with spectacular views over the Eden Estuary and sands of St Andrews. Other upgrades recently undertaken by the resort include refurbished rooms, a new Rock and Spindle sports bar with large LCD televisions and pool table, and a new signature Spa featuring Kerstin Florian products.
The Spa’s transformation also includes expansion into a 12-treatment room facility complete with a redesigned relaxation lounge, spa reception, fitness and pool facilities. Guests can now enjoy the signature experience of a private ‘Spa in Spa’ – three treatment rooms that can be joined together for small group.
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