3RD
Royal & Ancient St. Andrews, Scotland
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This artwork is printed as the highest quality Giclée Print which is a printing process specially tailored for fine art applications and produces outstanding print results from the original work. Artworks are printed to order in the UK, USA, Europe & Australia with gallery quality prints dispatched worldwide to buyers within 3-4 days. The print dimensions are 29.7 x 42.0 Cm [11.7 X 16.5 Inches].
Description
THE ROYAL AND ANCIENT GOLF CLUB OF ST. ANDREWS established in 1754 in the town of St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland is considered by many to be the ‘Home of golf’ because the sport was first played on the Links at St Andrews in the early 15th century. Golf was becoming increasingly popular in Scotland until in 1457, when James II of Scotland banned golf because he felt that young men were playing too much golf instead of practicing their archery. The ban was upheld by the following kings of Scotland until 1502, when King James IV became a golfer himself and removed the ban. The Old Course at St Andrews is considered the oldest golf course in the world and commonly known as ‘The Cathedral of Golf’. continued..
