Thursday, November 13

Museum Lecture - Kieran George

Join us for a lecture from one of our curators on the topic of "Golf and Conflict at St Andrews 1552-1946 "

By Hannah Fleming

Date and time

Location

The R&A World Golf Museum

Bruce Embankment St Andrews KY16 9AB United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event.

About this event

Event lasts 1 hour

Golf and Conflict at St Andrews 1552-1946

The links between golf and conflict go back to the game’s earliest history. In this lecture from one of our curators, Kieran George, discover 400 years of golf and conflict at St Andrews. Learn about the fate of Archbishop Hamilton, author of the famous 1552 charter, where golf at St Andrews is mentioned for the first time.

From the Rabbit Wars to the end of the Second World War, the lecture explores how conflict has shaped golf at St Andrews over four centuries.

This lecture ties in the themes of our temporary exhibition Bunker Shots: Stories of Golf and Conflict, which was curated by Kieran and runs until Spring 2026.

Doors will open from 6.30pm, with tea and coffee available upon arrival.

Organized by

Hannah Fleming