"Scottish Open Moves to Aberdeen"

[Tom Kelly]

I don't know whether it is already common knowledge but I just saw this BBC article and thought it might be of interest;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/golf/19655394

The Scottish Open will return to Castle Stuart for a third year before moving to Royal Aberdeen Golf Club in 2014.
The event moved from Loch Lomond to the links course near Inverness to offer better preparation for The Open.
Its first staging in the Highlands was affected by rain but proved popular with both players and golf fans.
The European Tour and title sponsors have also increased the prize fund by 20% to £3m, with the champion receiving £500,000.
George O'Grady, chief executive of The European Tour, said of Castle Stuart: "The venue has been popular and we are pleased to return there in July before moving to Royal Aberdeen.
"I had the privilege of watching the 2005 Senior Open and the Walker Cup in 2011 at Royal Aberdeen, a classic and challenging links course, which will continue in the tradition of great Scottish Open venues."

[Ally Mcintosh]

Great news for my home town of Aberdeen... But as Adam stated on the Trump thread, I was surprised not to see The Renaissance Club get it...

20 years ago, Royal Aberdeen was under 6,400 yards from the tips... Last I saw it was about 6,850...Has this been increased further? It would be good if it hasn't been...

[Tom_Doak]

I haven't heard anything about it from The Renaissance Club, but I believe part of their push to host the Scottish Open was tied to Barclays Bank, who is no longer the sponsor of the event.

The event is now sponsored by Aberdeen Asset Management.

[Non-major] tournament venues are always about where the sponsor wants the event to go.  It only has to do with the quality of the golf course, to the effect that influences where the sponsor wants to put his money.