Spring Break in St. Andrews

Burch Wilkes, Director of Penn State PGA Golf Management Program, sent us a great picture today of his students, all handsomely dressed in Peter Millar, from their recent trip to St. Andrews. I asked Burch about the trip and here is what he said:

Twenty-two students in the Penn State PGA Golf Management Program, spent their spring break in St. Andrews, Scotland where they had the chance to play on some of the oldest golf courses in the world, meet with head golf professionals, see different operation styles and learn about the history of golf.

Stationed in St. Andrews for the week, the students spent the majority of their time learning about different golf operations and the history of the sport. Students brushed up on their golf history at the British Golf Museum, which chronicles the evolution of golf, from how ball and club design have changed to ways tournaments have been planned to information on winners of the British Open - the oldest major tournament in the sport.

The students also took the opportunity to play at famous courses in the area. In addition to playing St. Andrews Old Course - which is ranked the second best course outside of the US by Golf Digest - the students took day trips to nearby courses: Muirfield, one of the oldest golf clubs in the world, where the original rules of golf were created; Carnoustie Golf Club, and Crail Golf Club, the seventh oldest in the world.

Thanks Burch for sending the picture! The students are looking sharp!