Groundhog Play

title: “Groundhog Play” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-04” author: “Doris Mulqueen”

Of course, golf has been played at St. Andrews since the 15th century without a single sighting of the gopher or groundhog, but these days the Club must take account of the game’s global reach. Says David Rickman, rules secretary for the Royal and Ancient Club, “We needed good examples of creatures from different parts of the world.”