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St Andrews, Golf Place, The British Golf Museum
Museum (19th Century) - (20th Century), Shop (Period Unassigned)
Site Name St Andrews, Golf Place, The British Golf Museum
Classification Museum (19th Century) - (20th Century), Shop (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Bruce Embankment; Bow Butts
Canmore ID 181930
Site Number NO51NW 317
NGR NO 5057 1709
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/181930
- Council Fife
- Parish St Andrews And St Leonards
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
ARCHITECT: Hurd Rolland Partnership, with Andrew Merrylees 1990
Museum devoted to the history of golf in a single storey, simple planned modern building situated adjacent to the R&A Clubhouse. Cut into, and partially covered by the Bow Butts hillocks in order to cause minimal disruption to the historic site and views of the Old Course and sea. Concrete frame, clad in clashach stone. Entrance hall contains shop and waiting area, leading to windowless museum chamber. Audio-visual theatre, offices, and archives to NE. Viewing platform looking on to the course and to Step Rock Pool and West Sands. Interior design by Leslie Gooday. Built by Miller Construction. Metalwork by TW Steven & Partners. Mechanical services and plumbing installations by SCAN building services. Merrylees's original winning scheme was refused planning permission.
RIAS 1990; Prospect 1991
