Rebrand for St Andrews golf course named after former prince Andrew

Douglas FraserScotland enterprise and economic system editorGetty ImagesAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his “prince” title in October The St Andrews golf course named after the previous Prince Andrew is to be rebranded. The Duke’s Course, which is three miles from the centre of the Fife college city, will turn into the Craigtoun Course, after a close-by nation park. A heathland course not like the hyperlinks which dominate the house of golf, the Duke’s was opened by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in 1995.He later grew to become captain of the Royal and Historic Golf Membership, which is predicated in St Andrews.Getty ImagesAndrew is a eager golfer and attended the 2018 Open at Carnoustie as a spectatorAndrew has given up his honorary membership, as a part of his retreat from public life within the wake of the scandal about his shut friendship with the paedophile and intercourse trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The course and membership are additionally to return beneath the administration of the St Andrews Hyperlinks Belief on a long-term lease. The membership’s brand can be being modified, to take away the royal affiliation.An illustration that includes bushes will exchange a lion rampant holding a saltire flag.The belief already runs seven public programs across the Fife city, together with the world well-known Outdated Course, which hosts the Open Championship each 5 years. Till 5 January, the Duke’s will proceed to be run by golf resort operator Kohler, alongside its possession of the Outdated Course Resort.From then on it is going to be know because the Craigtoun Course.Non-public estateFollowing a rising public outcry about his hyperlinks to Epstein, Andrew was stripped of titles such because the Duke of York and his standing as prince, turning into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.As a part of that announcement in October, Andrew was additionally to depart Royal Lodge and to maneuver into another lodging in Sandringham, the King’s personal property in Norfolk.Andrew has additionally confronted calls from Democrat members of the US Congress to provide proof to a committee investigating Epstein’s actions.Mr Mountbatten-Windsor had not replied to the request by the top of their deadline final month.A press launch confirmed the course would tackle a “revitalised identification” nevertheless it didn’t point out the previous prince.Neil Coulson, chief govt of St Andrews Hyperlinks Belief, stated: “The settlement for The Craigtoun Course will see the primary new course added to the House of Golf’s portfolio in 18 years and presents a really perfect alternative to broaden the golf experiences we provide.”We’re delighted to have reached settlement with the Outdated Course Resort and stay up for taking on what it’s already a big asset for St Andrews and Scotland and constructing on its status.”