About

Golf can be perceived as a game for the few, it is often seen as out of touch and elitist, but the Eden Golf Society will show golf is an inclusive game that is open to everyone, especially in St Andrews.

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We truly believe golf has the potential to change lives for the better in many ways, and through the Eden Golf Society we intend to show that golf is for everyone and can support physical and mental health as well as bringing family and friends together, and what better place to do that, than in the home of golf.

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Built with the support of the local and wider golf community, the Eden Golf Society will help address many of the key challenges for golf:

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• It takes too long and appears boring to many.

• It costs too much, is hard to access and is difficult to play.

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Founded by golf and St Andrews enthusiast Kieran Harris, and based in the iconic Fife town (the home of golf) the Eden Golf Society will allow everyone the opportunity to play, practice and enjoy golf on some of the world’s most iconic golf courses, including the Old Course using our state of the art golf simulator technology as well as enjoying fun golf related games and entertainment. As well as the opportunity to experience golf; people will be immersed in and learn about the rich history and heritage of golf in St Andrews in a relaxed, fun, welcoming and inclusive environment serving the best of locally sourced food and drink at the café style “Bread & Putter”.

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This will be done by building the Eden Golf Society community to support the vision and help it take shape. Our community is about:

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• developing a strong positive culture and a community to showcase all that is positive about golf.

• involving people who love golf and St Andrews in the development of the society, giving people a genuine stake in growing the game of golf, engaging the wider community every step of the way.

• doing things differently and breaking down barriers to give people an accessible, fun, sociable, affordable, and rewarding experience.

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The aim therefore is to take the spark of interest and give people an easy, accessible, affordable, entertaining, and most importantly a welcoming environment to get into golf.

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That said, St Andrews is far more than just golf, and a founding principle is that the Eden Golf Society will be built by the community, serving the local and wider community needs through golf, supporting and working with the town and its people, as well as allowing the golf community to build and be part of something truly unique.

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St Andrews is a thriving and historic town, where residents, golfers, students, and tourists mix to create a unique charm and vibrancy. Anyone who has experienced the town, will have a place in their heart devoted to it, and will long to return.

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Whilst clearly there is more to the Old Grey Toun than golf, our aim is to provide a venue in the home of golf that all can be proud of, make use of, that has a positive impact on the town, and brings people together to truly grow the game and promote the St Andrews we all love.

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