Scotland's last golf club factory to undergo refurbishment

Summarised from The Herald's report · Updated 23 Oct, 14:02 · Archive

Scotland's last surviving golf club factory, The Old Course Shop in St Andrews, has planning permission to refurbish.

The Old Course Shop in St Andrews, a Category-C listed building opposite the Royal and Ancient Golf Club clubhouse, has received planning permission for internal and external alterations. The building originated as a golf club manufacturing complex for R. Forgan & Son in the mid to late nineteenth century. It comprised interconnected workshops, finishing shops, drying sheds and associated premises that were gradually combined into a single commercial unit.

Fife Council planners recognised the property as the last surviving golf club factory in Scotland, listing it primarily for its historic associations, townscape value and contribution to St Andrews' golfing heritage. The building was previously refurbished and converted in the early 2000s, including alterations to its principal shopfront facing The Links. The proposals will now see further internal and external alterations to facilitate a refurbishment and reconfiguration of the existing retail premises.

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• Scotland's last surviving golf club factory set for makeover after planning go-aheadScotland's last surviving golf club factory is set for a makeover after a planning application was given the go-ahead.The Herald · 23 Oct, 13:43

In this story: The Old Course Shop · St Andrews · Royal and Ancient Golf Club · R. Forgan & Son · Fife Council · Scotland

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