Royal & ancient golf club

July 1st, 2024

R&A names Mark Darbon as new chief executive, replacing the retiring Martin Slumbers

Just in time for the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon later this month, the R&A has a new chief executive and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club has a new secretary. In waiting, that is.

January 29th, 2022

Prince Andrew gives up honorary membership in the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews

In the wake of the on-going scandal and possible court case regarding his friendship and involvement with convicted paedophile, the late Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, has relinquished his honorary membership of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.

December 1st, 2021

For one day a year, the clubhouse of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club opens to the public. Here’s what we saw

On one day, November 30 – or St Andrews Day – the clubhouse is open to members of the public interested enough to take a tour of the premises.

July 23rd, 2020

Report: Donald Trump wanted US ambassador to help secure Open Championship for Trump Turnberry

The venue of Greg Norman’s first Open triumph last held the championship in 2009 and is not yet scheduled to host another Open.