The Home of Golf

Golf was first played on the links at St Andrews, Scotland, 600 years
ago. It is unequivocally the home of golf and when the Royal and
Ancient (R&A) had to choose a venue for the 150th British Open this
July, there was never really a choice. It would be held at St Andrews.
This small university town in Fife has always struck me as a place from
which to tell a story because the golf course and the town merge
harmoniously into one. My concept was to tell a period story and use
the town and the historic buildings behind the 18th green as extra
characters in a cinematic celebration of the most famous view in golf.
I knew who my lead would be, the iconic Gary Player, nine times
a Major winner and three times Open Champion. Whilst in his mid
80s, Gary is still a showman, with the looks and style to carry the
photograph with ease.
With the idea approved by St Andrews Links, we had great support
from the R&A and many of their members were game enough to be
styled in 1890s gear, with everybody playing their part in making a
little bit of history.