Alan Tait

Dumbarnie Links will once again hos the grand final in the Golfbreaks Get Back to Golf Tour

New format for 2025 Scottish golf circuit for pros and amateurs

Cabot Highlands Castle Stuart hosted the 2024 Scottish Women’s Amateur Tour grand final and will do so again in 2025

New-look Scottish Women's Amateur Tour for 2025 stirs lots of interest

Bruntsfield Links 15-year-old Aidan Lawson boosted his confidence with a strong performance in The R&A Junior Open at Kilmarnock (Barassie). Picture: The R&A

European Young Master Aidan Lawson set sights on Junior Ryder Cup

Bruntsfield Links teenager Aidan Lawson shows off the trophy after winning the European Young Masters in Slovakia.

Scottish golfer emulates Sergio Garcia by winning European title

Irvine Golf Club legend Alan Tait hosted Aidan Lawson at the Ayrshire club ahead of next week's Scottish Boys' Open.

Irvine legend Alan Tait tees up Aidan Lawson for Scottish Boys' Open bid

Another exciting year, including some new events in the west of Scotland, lies ahead in 2024 for the Stephen Gallacher Foundation. Picture: SGF

Scottish golf news: New west events for SGF, Paul Lawrie Matchplay back in 2024

Alan Tait is excited about his latest venture, which will see Scotland's top girl and women amateurs play at some of the top courses in the country.

New Scottish Women's Amateur Tour launched by Alan Tait

Alan Tait of Scotland forces his way over to score against England in the Calcutta Cup Five Nations match at Twickenham in 1999.

Six Nations: Don't flutter eyelashes- this is crown jewel and must stay free

Dumbarnie Links in Fife stages the Golfbreaks Get Back to Golf Tour Grand Final on Sunday. Picture: Dumbarnie Links

Field finalised for Get Back to Golf Tour grand final at Dumbarnie Links

Mizuno Golf pro Fraser Moore claimed a second success of the season on the Golfbreaks Get Back to Golf Tour.

Moore secures second win of season on Get Back to Golf Tour

Scotland captain and full back Gavin Hastings in action during the 1987 Five Nations. (Photo by Rusty Cheyne/Allsport/Getty Images/Hulton Archive)

How Scotland could have been a kick away from first ever Rugby World Cup final

Wales player Alun Wyn Jones looks on during the Six Nations Rugby match between Wales and Ireland at Principality Stadium on February 04, 2023 in Cardiff, Wales.

Wales could be all the poorer for Alun Wyn Jones absence at World Cup

Stuart McLaren, pictured playing on the PGA EuroPro Tour, won the latest Golfbreaks Get Back To Golf Tour event at Dalmahoy. Picture: PGA EuroPro Tour

Almost 500 players tee up on Get Back To Golf Tour so far in 2023

Euan McIntosh, the sole Scot in the field, has long-time friend Alan Tait on his bag in the Legends Tour's season-ending MCB Tour Championship in Mauritius this week.

Friends reunited as Tait caddies for McIntosh in Mauritius

Clydebank pro John Henry carded a four-under 68 in a strong wind at Dumbarnie Links to win the Golfbreaks Get Back to Golf Tour Grand Final.

Dumbarnie Links proves tough test for Get Back to Golf Tour final

Champions: From left Duncan Leaper, Stephen Burt and Scottish golfer Alan Tait

Golfing success for ABN at 2022 DF Communications Business Golf League

Gordon Bulloch played 75 times for Scotland and captained the team during some tough years

Gordon Bulloch: 'Scotland have two game-breakers but need a couple more'

Alan Tait has seen his Get Back to Golf Tour go from strength to strength since it was launched in 2020.

Alan Tait increases Get Back to Golf Tour to 14 events in 2022

John Gallagher in action during the 2018 SSE Scottish Hydro Challenge at Macdonald Spey Valley Golf in Aviemore. Picture: Tony Marshall/Getty Images.

Cack-handed golfers can still get a grip despite unconventional method

John Gallagher, pictured in action in 2018 SSE Scottish Hydro Challenge at Macdonald Spey Valley in Aviemore, is through to the Get Back to Golf Tour grand final at Dumbarnie Links. Picture: Tony Marshall/Getty Images.

One spot to fill in Get Back to Golf Tour grand final at Dumbarnie Links

Alan Tait, the the UK managing director for GolPhin for Kids, set up the Get Back to Golf Tour last year and is delighted to see it attract a title sponsor in bunkered golf magazine for 2021

Alan Tait launches 2021 Get Back to Golf Tour with heavy heart after brother's d...

Huw Jones is back in the Scotland squad and keen to have 'another moment'. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Calcutta Cup specialist Huw Jones on why it’s time for ‘another moment’

Marc Warren is delighted to be giving something back to the club where he cut his own golfing teeth as a youngster. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Marc Warren sponsors new junior programme at home club East Kilbride

Paul Lawrie shows his delight after winning the Tartan Pro Tour Winter Series event at Montrose Links

Title hat-trick for tour founders Paul Lawrie, Alan Tait and John Henry

Alan Tait, pictured with his playing partner on the day James McGhee, carded a four-under-par 54 at Longniddry in the 'Get Back to Tour' event

Alan Tait secures 'fairytale' win on his Get Back to Golf Tour

Circuit founder Alan Tait, left, and Gary Weir, who has donated £500 to the prize pot for the latest 'Get Back to Golf' Tour event at Hayston

US-based Scottish golf pro boosts Get Back to Golf Tour

Alan Tait is delivering some welcome playing opportunities. Picture: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

Alan Tait tees up new ‘Get Back to Golf’ Tour in Scotland

Alan Tait, playing brilliant rugby late in his career, leaves French opponent Christophe Dominici in his wake. He scored two tries in this 1999 victory. Picture: AFP/Getty.

Allan Massie: Scots’ 1999 vintage came close to playing dream rugby

Alan Tait's superb try against England in the 1999 Five Nations is rarely shown on TV because the game was broadcast by Sky. Picture: David Rogers /Allsport

Aidan Smith: Rugby’s pay-TV dilemma - does it want the money or does it want the...

Gordon Murray won the Scottish Amateur Championship twice in three years and also reached the final in between those victories

Tributes paid to Scottish amateur golf legend Gordon Murray

John Rutherfords Scotland career was ended after a knee injury in Scotlands World Cup match against France in 1987. Picture: Colorsport/Shutterstock

Allan Massie: Hard luck stories told a sorry tale for Scots in early World Cups

Alistair Forsyth plays from behind a tree at Downfield in the Scottish PGA Championship. Picture: Kenny Smith

Sorry state of Scottish PGA Championship is bemoaned by players

Paul Lawrie is set to make his debut in the Scottish Senior Open.

Round-up: Paul Lawrie set for 20th anniversary Carnoustie celebration

Former England coach Stuart Lancaster and his son Dan, who plays for Scotlands under-18s. Picture: SNS/SRU.

Stuart Lancaster finds a focus in Ireland and adds a Scottish element

Tommy Fleetwood plays from the sixth tee at Carnoustie on his way to shooting a new course record 63. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Alan Tait still proud of Carnoustie 64 despite losing record

Doddie Weir in Five Nations action for Scotland against France at Murrayfield in 1998.

Shock and sadness greets news that Doddie Weir has MND

29/09/13 ALFRED DUNHILL LINKS CHAMPIONSHIP
OLD COURSE - ST ANDREWS
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Comment: Martin Dempster on Scottish golf calendar changes

Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain lines up a putt at the 18th during the third day of the Senior Open Championship at Carnoustie .
Picture: Mark Runnacles/PA

Cigar is lit up but race isn't over yet

Picture: John Devlin

Driver who left man for dead after Aberdeenshire crash jailed

Popular golf pundit Alan Tait will anchor The Scottish Golf Radio Show which will be available to listeners in a new podcast format. Picture: Kenny Smith

Alan Tait back behind mic with new weekly radio show

Daily Round-Up: New weekly radio show on Scottish golf

Gordon Reid on ice after the match against South Africa. Picture: Getty

Vern Cotter needs all bullets firing for Scotland
SATURDAY’S match in Newcastle felt like watching a Marks & Spencer advert. This isn’t just any painful physical international encounter; this is a South African...

Alan Tait: Dalmahoy bid. Picture: Peter Kelly

Scots courses express interest in Solheim Cup

Kiwi league internationalist Kevin Locke will not be moving to rugby union in Scotland. Picture: Getty

Door closed on Kevin Locke as SRU drops pursuit

Scottish sports writer Norman Mair. Picture: TSPL

Norman Mair – A unique writer who wanted perfection

Scotland face Brian ODriscoll for the last time tomorrow, 14 years after his breakthrough. Picture: PA

Brian O’Driscoll: Legend who moved with the times

Andrew Oldcorn, 53 years old, upstaged a field of players half his age to win the regional qualifier at Bruntsfield Links. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Jamieson gets second swing at Claret Jug

The Scotsman Rugby Show: Episode 15

Remembering the day the Calcutta Cup was left damaged

Extra coach lined up to assist Scott Johnson

Rugby: Legend bemoans effect of imports on game

Alan Tait warns against going for ‘big name’ foreign coach

Rugby: Graham the man to take Edinburgh forward

Martin Dempster: Dalmahoy’s U-turn is a victory for commonsense

Gala coach Graham returns to Murrayfield for first time since sacking

MacRae’s Tartan Tour win

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