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The R&A
Spectator Sports
St Andrews, Fife 23,135 followers
Formed in 2004, The R&A engages in and supports activities undertaken for the benefit of the sport of golf.
About us
Based in St Andrews, The R&A governs the sport worldwide, outside of the United States and Mexico, and is organiser of The Open and AIG Women’s Open. The R&A acts on behalf of over 61 million golfers engaged in the sport in 145 countries and with the consent of 164 organisations from amateur and professional golf.
- Website
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http://www.randa.org
External link for The R&A
- Industry
- Spectator Sports
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- St Andrews, Fife
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 2004
Locations
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Primary
The Links
St Andrews, Fife KY16 9JD, GB
Employees at The R&A
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Vincent Wang'ombe
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Dr. Ted Vickey
Fitness Technology Strategist | Empowering Fitness Brands & Pros to Use Technology | The Fitness Disruption Podcasts 💪🚀
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Ashley Richards Finlay
Commercial Partnerships at The R&A
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Stacy Blelloch (MCIPD)
Learning | Development | Coaching | Talent Management | L&D Business Partner
Updates
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It's World Nature Conservation Day 🌏 A great time to talk about our inaugural Golf BioBlitz, staged at Carnoustie Golf Links recently and highlighting the organisation’s commitment to biodiversity and sustainability within the sport. Find out more here and watch our video, where we hear from ecologist Sophie Olejnik, below 👉 go.randa.org/BioBlitz
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While the focus is on the pursuit of the Claret Jug for the world’s leading male golfers at The 152nd Open this week, the Championship plays a key role in helping The R&A make the sport more accessible, appealing and inclusive across the world. Proceeds generated by The Open enabled The R&A to invest £24.1m in golf in 2023 ⛳ More here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eAYXcjFR
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All electric machinery was used for the first time at an R&A Championship during course set up in Portmarnock last month ⛳ This included mowers for greens, tees, surrounds and fairways in addition to utility vehicles. This move was made at our Women's Amateur Championship and illustrates our commitment to sustainable practices and reduced use of fossil fuels 🏌♀️
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Darbon as the new Chief Executive of The R&A and Secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Bringing with him a wealth of experience in senior executive leadership positions across the international sports industry, Mr Darbon will take up his role later in the year. Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/edghQS_U
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We are live on R&A TV today and tomorrow for the quarter and semi-finals of The 129th Amateur Championship ⛳ R&A TV is our new streaming service bringing you exclusive live and non-live golf coverage 💻 Follow along here 👉 go.randa.org/RandaTV
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A number of golf-related programmes around the world are to benefit from The R&A Foundation’s support thanks to donations generated by a global philanthropy programme ⛳ Since 2023, donors have been invited to support The R&A Foundation and increase the funding reinvested by The R&A into the sport through proceeds from The Open. More here 👉 https://lnkd.in/exSevMJT
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Martin Slumbers, the Chief Executive of The R&A and Secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, has been appointed an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours ⛳ More here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eHc4nTG4
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