Believe it or not, the bridge was originally used as a way for shepherds and their animals to traverse the Swilcan Burn to roam on what is now the 1st and 18th fairways.

The Swilcan Bridge is as iconic as golf landmarks get. The St. Andrews Links Trust is adjusting its surroundings and catching ire online.

Further to recent communications about works in the area around the Swilcan Bridge, we have released an updated statement below. The full statement can also be found on our website here: https://t ...

They tried to put large paver-type stones at the foot of the Swilcan Bridge on the 18th hole of the St. Andrews Old Course — the birthplace of golf around 600 years ago.

Want a patio-like surface by a bridge that’s perhaps more than 700 years old? St. Andrews did, but many others most definitely did not. By Alan Blinder St. Andrews Links — the stately sporting ...

The Swilcan Bridge on the 18th hole at St. Andrews will be left alone. The outrage, bordering on horror, began with social media images of the St. Andrews Links Trust extending the start of ...

Jack Nicklaus won the other three majors more than this one, but the Open Championship was always special to him.

Pretty soon the Swilcan Bridge will be restored to its former glory and we can rest easy at night knowing that that the proverbial complaint box is being monitored. After all, ...