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Nairn Golf Club is staging The R&A Women’s Amateur Championship for just the second time in June

Scottish golf club gearing up to host world's top women amateurs

The R&A has overseen vast growth in the commercial appeal of The Open, golf's most storied championship, but there are questions over whether it is going too far. Picture: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty

Exclusive How the R&A 'chasing The Open dollar' is bypassing historic courses

Carnoustie has hosted some of the major flashpoints in the history of The Open. Picture: Warren Little/Getty

Exclusive Private investors take control of famous Scottish golf club

David Rickman from St Andrews has been awarded an MBE for services to golf.

Deserved honour for St Andrews man who once picked up litter at Open

Martin Slumbers, chief executive of The R&A and Secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club (Pic: Luke Walker/Getty Images)

R&A unveils new policy for transgender golfers in elite level competitions

The R&A CEO Martin Slumbers, right, pictured on his office balcony with Peter Zaffino, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of AIG, sponsor of the Women’s Open

Golf chief can walk away from game with head held high

Former US president Donald Trump has longstanding ambitions to develop the land around his Turnberry gold resort. Picture: Jan Kruger/Getty

The future of Donald Trump's Scottish business empire

According to the new figures, there are now 42.7 million on-course golfers - those playing nine and 18-hole layouts - outside the USA and Mexico. Picture: The R&A

As Scottish clubs close, golf participation levels around world keep booming

Captain Catriona Matthew celebrates with her players after Great Britain & Ireland's win in the 43rd Curtis Cup at Sunningdale Golf Club on Sunday. Picture: Oisin Keniry/R&A/R&A via Getty Images.

R&A chief hails 'truly special' Curtis Cup - the first with a pro as captain

High winds are set to be a factor during the opening round of the AIG Women's Open on the Old Course at St Andrews. Picture: Tristan Jones/LET

R&A chief vows to protect ‘integrity’ of Women’s Open amid disruption threat

AIG Women's Open Unveil First Ever Playable Golf Billboard

Never Stop Playing: World’s first playable golf billboard unveiled for the AIG W...

Martin Slumbers, CEO of The R&A talks to the media during a press conference prior to The 152nd Open at Royal Troon. Picture: Harry How/Getty Images.

Muirfield handed huge Open boost as R&A gives latest on Portmarnock bid

Mark Darbon, the new CEO of The R&A, poses for a portrait at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield. Picture: Richard Heathcote/R&A/R&A via Getty Images.

R&A raids title-winning Premiership club to land new chief executive

Milngavie's Lorna McClymont of Scotland hits an approach shot during the semi-finals in the 121st Women's Amateur Championship at Portmarnock. Picture: Oisin Keniry/R&A/R&A via Getty Images.

Lorna McClymont on brink of Women's Amateur glory in Ireland

Broomieknowe's Hannah Darling tees off at the seventh hole in the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: ANWA

Who are the Scots bidding for Women's Amateur glory in Ireland

The R&A is aiming to use One Club to make golf “more accessible and appealing for people of all ages and backgrounds”. Picture: The R&A

R&A launches new global streaming service as part of One Club

GolfIt! is a community-based golf and entertainment facility developed by The R&A in Glasgow. Picture: The R&A.

'Significant milestone' for new R&A facility GolfIt!

Lilia Vu celebrates after winning the AIG Women's Open at Walton Heath last summer. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

R&A extends deal with Sky Sports for The Open and AIG Women's Open

DP World Tour chief executive Keith Pelley, left, chats with agent Mark Steinberg, centre, and The R&A's CEO Martin Slumbers, right, during The Masters last year. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Why Slumbers and Pelley depart with heads held high despite criticism

Exclusive Trump’s Turnberry course to be remodelled in pursuit of Open prize

Martin Slumbers, pictured during a press conference at the 151st Open last year, is stepping down as The R&A's CEO later this year. Picture: The R&A

R&A CEO Martin Slumbers set to step down by end of 2024

Alison White helped grow the The Junior Open in her role in the Golf Development department at The R&A. Picture: Kirkwood Golf

R&A CEO pays tribute to Alison White, well-known figure in Scottish golf

Martin Slumbers, The R&A Chief Executive, is adamant that something has to be done to tackle the distance issue in golf. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Recreational golfers facing 'less than five-yard loss' in golf ball roll back

David Rickman's last event for The R&A in a rules capacity will be next year's AIG Women's Open at St Andrews. Picture: Picture: The R&A

Rules guru Rickman to retire from The R&A after 37-year stint

Amy Palmer, the daughter of Arnold and Winnie Palmer, chats to Russell Smith, general manaher of Golf It!, during her recent visit to The R&A's new community facility in Glasgow. Picture: Golf It!

R&A's new community facility in Glasgow now part of Palmer's legacy

Martin Slumbers, chief executive of The R&A and LIV Golf chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan chat during the opening round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews. Picture: Stephen Pond/Getty Images.

LIV chairman hails playing at St Andrews with R&A chief as 'a great thing'

More than eight million balls have been hit on the driving range at Golf It! since the facility in Glasgow opened eight weeks ago and now work it set to take place to improve the outfield area. Picture: Golf It!

Golf It! driving range closed to allow work after more than 2m balls hit

Rory McIlroy tees off on the 12th hole during Day One of the Horizon Irish Open .

'It would be fantastic': McIlroy feels Open could be staged outside of UK

Young people from St Paul’s Youth Forum hit tee shots from a 52-bay double-decker driving range to mark the launch of Golf It! in Glasgow.

Scotland should feel proud and lucky to be home of new Golf It! facility

Rory McIlroy needed two attempts to escape from a greenside bunker at the 18th in his opening round in the 151st Open at Royal Liverpool. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

R&A 'adjust' bunker raking for 151st Open after first-round issues

2022 Open champion Cameron Smith and The R&A CEO Martin Slumbers look at the Claret Jug in the build up to the 151st Open at Royal Liverpool. Picture: Tom Russo/The Scotsman

R&A chief not ruling out Saudi support for The Open - but not as title sponsor

Pictured at the launch of Golf.Golf in St Andrews are, from left, Olivia Farquhar, Niall Horan (R&A Ambassador and Co-Founder, Modest Golf Management), Ruaridh McCallum and Phil Anderton (Chief Development Officer, the R&A). Pictured: Ross Parker/R&A/R&A via Getty Images.

Scotland to be test stage for R&A's new Golf.Golf initiative

Neil Donaldson, who is also a long-time member of Lundin Golf Club, will be The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews captain in 2023/24. Picture: Alan Richardson/The R&A.

St Andrews resident Donaldson to become next R&A captain

Grant Moir, Executive Director – Governance at The R&A, is pictured with the DP World Tour referees who have secured the new qualification. Picture: The R&A.

European Tour Group referees earn new R&A Rules qualification

Brendan Lawlor of Ireland in action during the recent G4D Event at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Picture: Oisin Keniry/Getty Images.

R&A launches The G4D Open at Woburn in tandem with DP World Tour

Neal Graham, left, and Eden Thompson have been appointed as new development managers by The R&A. Picture: The R&A

Graham takes up new R&A development role in Middle East and India

Robert Oxley, former press secretary to Boris Johnson during his time as Prime Minister, has joined the R&A as its new Director of Public Affairs.

Boris Johnson's former press secretary gets new role with The R&A

Grant Moir has worked for The R&A since 1996 and is now joining its executive leadership team. Picture: The R&A.

Moir promoted to The R&A's executive leadership team

Pupils at three schools in Glasgow are already being introduced to golf through the creation of The R&A's Golf It! facility in the city.

New R&A's facility to deliver golf lessons for 42,500 pupils across Glasgow

Ewen Ferguson interacts with the crowd after putting on the fifth at St Andrews in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Picture: Oisin Keniry/Getty Images.

Ewen Ferguson enjoys taking revenge on 18th hole at St Andrews in Dunhill Links

Former R&A chief executive Peter Dawson is chairman of the Official World Golf Ranking. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

LIV Golf players call on Peter Dawson to grant world ranking points

Golf It! will be the R&As new community-based golf and entertainment facility located on the south bank of Hogganfield Loch, following the redevelopment of Lethamhill golf course.

Golf It! will be name of R&A's new community facility in Glasgow
Golf It! is the punchy name that has been chosen by the R&A for its new community-based golf and entertainment facility in Glasgow.

Martin Slumbers, Chief Executive of the R&A talks in a press conference prior to the AIG Women's Open at Muirfield. Picture: Alex Burstow/R&A/R&A via Getty Images.

Martin Slumbers: Women's golf 'really exploded' on back of R&A's Muirfield stanc...

LIV Golf CEO and Commissioner Greg Norman is a two-time Open winner. Picture: Getty Images

LIV Golf leader Greg Norman snubbed by R&A for 150th Open

The Open takes place at St Andrews next month.

LIV Golf players will be allowed to play The Open, confirms R&A

Hannah Darling during day two the R&A Women's Amateur Championship at Hunstanton Golf Club in Norfolk. Picture: Harriet Lander/R&A/R&A via Getty Images.

Hannah Darling and Grace Crawford qualify comfortably in Women's Amateur

Hannah Darling during the second qualifying round in the R&A Women's Amateur Championship at Hunstanton in Norfolk. Picture: Harriet Lander/R&A/R&A via Getty Images.

Hannah Darling and Grace Crawford qualify comfortably in Women's Amateur

The AIG Women's Open Trophy sits on the 18th green at Muirfield during a media day for the R&A event on 4-7 August. Picture: Mark Runnacles/R&A/R&A via Getty Images.

R&A 'thrilled' as Muirfield members embrace hosting of AIG Women's Open

The R&A had attracted a "significant entry" for the Clarey Jug battle in the 150th Open at St Andrews. Picture: The R&A

Two venues added for regional qualifying due to big entry for 150th Open

The R&A Celebration of Light included a tribute in support of Ukraine and its people as colours of the nation’s flag were projected on to the R&A Clubhouse in St Andrews. Picture: James Bridle

R&A lights up clubhouse in countdown to 150th Open

Collin Morikawa will be defending the Claret Jug in the 150th Open at St Andrews in July. Picture: Glyn Kirk/AFP via Getty Images.

Entries can now be submitted for 150th Open at St Andrews

Zane Scotland, the youngest English player to qualify for The Open, has been appointed by the R&A as a diversity ambassador. Picture: R&A

R&A appoints Zane Scotland as first diversity ambassador

r) Niall Horan and Gareth Bale will support a golf participation drive by The R&A and help inspire new audiences into the sport. Picture: The R&A/Getty Images

Gareth Bale joins Niall Horan in becoming global ambassador for R&A

Prince Andrew, Duke of York leaves the headquarters of Crossrail at Canary Wharf on March 7, 2011 in London.

Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, relinquishes Honorary Membership of R&A

Collin Morikawa will be defending the Claret Jug in the 150th Open after his win at Royal St George's in July. Picture: Glyn Kirk/AFP via Getty Images.

Three 150th Open spots to be on offer in 2022 Genesis Scottish Open

Russell Smith, who worked for both Hibs and Scottish Rugby, has been appointed by the R&A as general manager of its new communityh facility at Lethamhill.

Russell Smith to run R&A's new community golf facility in Glasgow

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