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The golf course near St Andrews, previously named after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, will undergo a rebranding. Known as The Duke’s Course, it is located three miles from the centre of the university town in Fife and will now be called the Craigtoun Course, taking its name from a nearby country park. Unlike the traditional links courses prevalent in the area, this heathland golf course was originally opened in 1995 by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who subsequently served as captain of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, which is headquartered in St Andrews.
In light of controversies surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his association with Jeffrey Epstein, the former prince has relinquished his honorary membership at the golf club as he steps back from public life. Management of the course and club will transfer to the St Andrews Links Trust on a long-term lease. The club will also undergo a change in its logo, removing its previous royal symbolism; a new image depicting trees will replace the existing lion rampant clutching a saltire flag. The trust already oversees seven public courses in the Fife area, including the renowned Old Course, which hosts the Open Championship every five years.
Until 5 January, the golf resort operator Kohler will continue to manage The Duke’s alongside their ownership of the Old Course Hotel. After this date, the rebranded course will operate under the name Craigtoun Course. This shift forms part of a wider distancing from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who lost his title as Duke of York and his princely status following public backlash linked to his connection with Epstein. He now goes by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and has been required to relocate from Royal Lodge to alternative accommodation on Sandringham, the private estate of the King in Norfolk.
Further controversy surrounds Andrew’s failure to respond to requests from Democrat members of the United States Congress to testify before a committee investigating Epstein’s activities, missing the deadline set last month. In a press statement about the course’s transition, no mention was made of the former prince. Neil Coulson, chief executive of St Andrews Links Trust, described the acquisition as an opportunity to broaden the golfing experiences available in the “Home of Golf,” emphasizing the potential to enhance the course’s standing as a key asset for both St Andrews and Scotland
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