KEY PLANTING

A very big THANK YOU to the Thistle Camp that came to stay at Hill of Tarvit in week 44. The planting that they carried out to the right of the 1st tee and to the left of the 3rd fairway, is probably the most important to take place in the next 100 years. The Design Landscape will be improved and the general public better protected from a wayward shot!



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IMPROVING THE COPSE

Week 43 this year involved Chris White of Treevolution giving CS30/31 Chainsaw Training at Hill of Tarvit. Our copse that separates the 4th green from the 8th hole proved the ideal location for instruction. The deciduous trees now have much needed room to breath. It should also prove easier to find the odd lost ball!



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A SPECIAL CASE

During the last week of August, Phil Keoghan, star host of TV show The Amazing Race, arrived from the USA at Inverclyde to walk across Scotland hitting a golf ball with only a 7 iron. His shortest route to St Andrews was via Hill of Tarvit.
Our picture shows our Greenkeeper Colin Smith preparing the 9th hole for play for the first time in 70 years in Phil's honour. His bogey 5 with a hickory club and without a single practice shot was a fine effort.



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