Old Tom Morris - Memorial Statue

As you may be aware, plans have been drawn up over the past few months to honour the memory of one of the greatest legends in the world of golf, Old Tom Morris, Open Champion on no less than four occasions. Tom Morris designed or remodeled 75 golf courses in the

British Isles including the Open Championship courses of Prestwick, the Old Course St Andrews, Muirfield, Royal Portrush and Carnoustie. He was a very proud St Andrean, a conscientious and caring Elder at the Town Kirk, and is now, fittingly, at rest in the Cathedral Cemetery.

Planning permission has recently been granted by Fife Council to erect a bronze statue at the Bow Butts, overlooking the R&A Clubhouse, the 18th hole of the Old Course and Old Tom’s

golf shop, created by the distinguished sculptor, David Annand. The statue will be mounted on a bronze plinth in an elegant stone setting with a path of Caithness slabs leading to it. The project team feel it will become something of a place of pilgrimage for many, bringing visitors and economic benefits to St Andrews and increased awareness of our rich history.

Interest in the project has, of course, been considerable, both locally and worldwide. Enthusiasm has been such that, unusually, the Planning Application attracted more than fifty expressions of support.

Financial support has also been most encouraging, with grant-awarding bodies and individuals making generous pledges which have allowed the project to get to this stage.

We are inviting you to consider being part of this wonderful and historic project by making a donation, large or small, to the final cost of giving Old Tom his due place in our Royal and Ancient Burgh of St Andrews. The total cost of the statue is estimated to be just

over £100,000.

We hope very much that you, like our team, will wish to be associated with this project to honour one of St Andrews’ greatest sons.

Thank you.

Best wishes,

The Tom Morris Statue Project Team

Ronald Sandford, David Sandford, Callum MacLeod, David Strachan, Allan Peden, Chic Harper, Athole Reid, David Annand and Roger McStravick.