The World’s Oldest Golf Course comes to Florida’s Largest Golf Show

Robin McGregor general manager of the club at the World’s Oldest Golf Course will be attending Florida’s Largest Golf Show from February 26-28 at the Florida State Fairgrounds.

The Old Golf Course on Musselburgh Links just outside of Edinburgh Scotland is officially recognised as the oldest surviving golf course in the world by Guinness World Records. Historians uncovered the earliest record of golf being played on any surviving golf course from an Account Book of Sir John Foulis of Ravelston, an Edinburgh lawyer. The earliest game played on Musselburgh Links took place on 2 March 1672 where he documents "he lost at golfe at Musselburgh…£3.05.0." This documentary evidence was included in The Golf Book of East Lothian, published in 1896 and written by John Kerr, the minister of Dirleton. Musselburgh has long been known affectionately as “The Cradle of Golf”. Mary Queen of Scots is believed to have played the course in 1567; its origins however are probably in the twelfth or thirteenth century. “The World’s Oldest Golf Course is very unique in terms of golf history however; we have found many American’s don’t know that the world’s oldest golf course is in Musselburgh Scotland. This is a shame for the golfers of Florida as we have a affordable overseas associate membership program whereby American golfer’s can be a member of the club at the world’s oldest course. We have come to Florida to help golfers get personally involved in the history of golf.” Says Robin McGregor Tony Jacklin will be playing on the World’s Oldest Golf Course later this year when he takes part in The Scottish Golf Heritage Festival a four day tournament held from July 9-12, 2010 that is open to golfers world-wide. This year the festival celebrates the 150th Anniversary of The Open and the first Open champion – Willie Park Senior. Golfers can register teams, book accommodation and transfers all by visiting www.golfworldsoldest.co.uk. “We are a very active club and each year in addition to welcoming new members we also hold high profile events that give visitors an opportunity to get a taste of outstanding Scottish hospitality, we are thrilled Tony has agreed to attend.” says Robin McGregor Musselburgh Old Course Golf Club is open to visitors all year round and recently helped VisitScotland, Scotland’s national tourism organisation, launch its biggest ever golf promotion titled Drive it Home. The campaign encourages golfers from around the world to register on www.driveithomescotland.com to win free tee times at 57 top courses throughout Scotland, with over 250 tee times up for grabs including the World’s Oldest. Ends Notes to Editors - For details regarding associate membership or The Scottish Golf Heritage Festival, go to www.golfworldsoldest.co.uk - For details regarding the club at the world’s oldest golf course, go to www.mocgc.com - For details of the Drive It Home promotion, go to www.driveithomescotland.com

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