How much does it cost to be a member of the St Andrews Links golf courses?

How much does it cost to be a member of the St Andrews Links golf courses?

If you live in St Andrews, you are entitled to a Links Ticket! This is the story of how things work as of recording during the Open week in 2022 (but to be honest, it still works much the same in 2024!) Support me: https://www.patreon.com/freddielawrence

East of Scotland Amateur Championship (with Ben Caton)

June saw the 49th staging of the East of Scotland Amateur Championship at Lundin Golf Club. Throughout recent history, the East of Scotland has produced a roll of honour that reads like a 'who's who' of Scottish amateur golfing royalty, but how much does the event cost to play? In this episode, Freddie catches up with a good friend, Ben, to hear whether or not the tournament is worth playing, especially with regard to the logistical costs involved.  Follow and support the podcast: https://linktr.ee/free_relief_golf

Golfbreaks Get Back To Golf Tour (with Zack Bedford)

The 'Golfbreaks Get Back To Golf Tour' is a Scottish-based tour open to both male and female professional golfers, and amateur golfers with a handicap of 2.4 or less. The tour is organised by Scottish Golf professional, Alan Tait, and has been running since 2020 with an aim to provide flexible and cost-effective competitive opportunities for elite golfers across the country. Freddie has been competing in the GB2GT events this year, alongside special guest Zack. In this episode, they discuss whether or not they would recommend the tour, and ask if it provides good value for money... Follow and support the podcast: https://linktr.ee/free_relief_golf

St Andrews Links Trophy (with Arron Edwards-Hill)

The St Andrews Links Trophy is widely considered to be one of the major championships of global amateur golf. Last year, Freddie got to play in it and decided it was well worth the money. This year, he didn't even make the reserve list...so he ended up caddying in the event instead! After working with elite amateur golfer Arron Edwards-Hill for a week over the Jubilee and Old Courses at St Andrews, Freddie had a chat with Arron to find out whether or not he also agreed the Links Trophy is good value for money... Follow and support the podcast: https://linktr.ee/free_relief_golf

Lytham Trophy (with Colin Edgar)

The Lytham Trophy has been contested since 1965 and is one of the most prized tournaments on the UK (and global) amateur circuit. Due to its esteemed place in world amateur golf, Freddie couldn't get into the starting field! So in a change to the usual podcast format, this episode will be entirely interview-based, as Colin tells us everything we need to know about the 2022 Lytham Trophy and whether or not it was worth playing given the costs involved... Follow and support the podcast: https://linktr.ee/free_relief_golf