‘Poor Execution’: Latest Revamp of the Iconic Hole at St. Andrews Leaves Golf World in Anger

Golf enthusiasts revere the Swilken Bridge at St Andrews for its history and timeless beauty, making it an iconic landmark in the world of golf. The Swilken Bridge is a symbol of golf’s heritage and a representation of its rich history at St. Andrews. From the first Open Championship in 1860 to the present day, the bridge has been a constant presence. The recent news of a garden patio being built next to the bridge has caused a stir among fans of the sport.

The historical essence of Swilken Bridge

A true golf fan would know what St. Andrews and the Swilken Bridge mean to the sport and its community. The golf course truly contains the heritage of golf; it has seen generations of golfers perform to the best of their abilities. It is that part of golf history that needs to be preserved and sustained. Many people associate St. Andrews with more than just a golf course. From the first Open Championship to the 150th, St. Andrews, with its iconic Swilken Bridge, has seen players being their brilliant selves. It is rightly known as the “Home of Golf.”

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Although the Home of Golf is in danger of being wiped off, the fans have massive attachment to it. Recently, a Twitter handle named UK Golf Guy shared a picture of the Swilken Bridge captioned as, “They appear to have built a garden patio next to the Swilken Bridge!” Fans could not stop themselves from reacting to the changes being made to their golf heritage.

Fans are reacting to the garden patio being built near the Swilken Bridge

The UK Golf Guy in a tweet thread shared a couple of pictures of the garden patio near the Swilken Bridge. In one of his tweets, he wrote, “It’s not quite as bad from other angles. That area always got quite worn so this is the solution I guess.” Some of the fans of the sport were welcoming of this new change being made to the iconic course. However, some of the fans were reluctant to accept such a development.

If the tweets are to be believed, then the garden patio is not as large as it appears in the picture. Some people liked the greenery better than the recent pavement. Although some were reluctant to accept the change, most were open to accepting the change. However, the majority of the people were of the opinion that the authorities could have done a better job at it.

Some even had their theories behind this new development on the course. One such account thought that this change was actually the restoration of the bridge to how it looked before becoming a golf course. Although there is no concrete proof behind this theory.

What do you have to say about this latest change made at the heritage course of golf? Do you agree with the majority or do you like the recent developments made to the course? Write down your thoughts in our comment section below.

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