The suggestion that professional golf was locked in a battle for the 'soul of the game' before last week's shock merger announcement raises a laugh at one of Scotland's oldest courses.At grassroots level in the sport's spiritual home, where balls have been struck on coastal links since the 15th century, t
The suggestion that professional golf was locked in a battle for the"soul of the game" before last week's shock merger announcement raises a laugh at one of Scotland's oldest courses.
"Rich people fighting about how to become richer," he laughed."It’s got nothing to do with the soul of the game. Absolutely nothing." A round of Balcomie costs 135 pounds during the high-season, compared to the 295 pound green fee at the Old Course, and visitors are welcome. "Last time I played it, Sunday afternoon, it was like about 12 pounds. Total bargain," said Roy, who suggested clubs such as his had a greater influence on culture and society than the Tours and LIV.
"Will the Saudi money make any difference? No. It won’t make any difference to the way people behave or the culture of honesty and so on," said Roy. Some 90 per cent of golf tourism involves around 75 facilities on the coasts and some notable inland courses such as Blairgowrie and Gleneagles.
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