The Open, or sometimes called the British Open, is the third of golf’s majors and it takes place this week.  It takes place at the oldest golf course in the world, and perhaps the most famous, St Andrews.  

I was lucky enough to play the course twice last year and when they finished the tournament this year, I will remember that I made a birdie on the final hole, from the championship tee (the back tee from where the pro’s play), in shooting 77 at the course last year.  It is relatively flat and short, and many of the holes share greens – so they have huge big greens with two separate hole locations on them. There is something very special about a golf tour to Scotland, and while I will not be there this year, I certainly want to be back soon.

St Andrews itself is the home of golf and it is a wonderful University town, with a fantastic atmosphere where golfers are, especially during the summer like now, all over the place.  I will be supporting all of my normal favourites – Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson, Jason Day and Henrik Stenson.