The International Pairs World Final 2008 will take place over 36 holes on The Duke's, St. Andrews from 22nd to 23rd September with a practice day on 21st September. 

 

With a spectacular setting above St Andrews, the championship Duke's gives magnificent panoramic views over the surrounding countryside to the sea.

The Duke’s was carefully planned and designed to complement the five classic links courses along the coastline and to enhance St Andrew’s standing as the world mecca for golfers. Originally designed as the first heathland golf course in St Andrews, The Duke’s has matured to offer a magnificent 18 holes in the delightful surrounding of Craigtoun Park, a spectacular location overlooking the historic university town and Fife’s beautiful coastline.

Designed by Peter Thomson, five-times Open Champion of the 1950s and 1960s, The Duke's was revised and renovated, with five completely new holes, by Tim Liddy in 2006.  Tim's philosophy is one of allowing a golf course to 'grow out of the land' rather than be imposed upon it.  The course now displays all the hallmarks of the great heathland courses of the early 1920s.

The Duke’s was opened in July 1995 by HRH The Duke of York, Prince Andrew, who played an inaugural round with British Lions and Scottish Rugby Captain Gavin Hastings OBE.

The Duke's is highly regarded as one of the finest heathland championship courses in the British Isles and a 'must play' course for any golfer.  Its style ranks alongside the great inland challenges which demand accuracy and inventive play as well as power golf.

 

All competitors will be accommodated at The Rusacks Hotel for the duration of the event.