Mike,
I am involved with a special event in St. Andrews next year for the 600th Anniversary of the University. On June 21st, 22nd and 23rd 2013 there is an event for 40 lucky 4 balls, for play on all 3 days. All dinners, prizes, lectures from world class speakers and golf included.
Friday 21st, Kingsbarns
Saturday 22nd, The Dukes
Sunday 23rd, The Old Course
This will be one of a handful of times in the 600 years of both the Old Course and the University that golf outside of a major competition will be played on a Sunday, on the Old. Full access to a certain clubhouse too. $40000 a 4 ball for the 3 days if anyone is interested! All proceeds to the University, which is deemed a charitable donation. Not bad for the golf experience of a lifetime combined with a tax write-off. Clearly not all of us can afford this.
The University, founded in 1413 and the 3rd oldest in the English speaking world, has an endowment of £38m. To put that into context Oxford and Cambridge (1 and 2 in the Oldest ranks) have endowments of around £3billion and £2 billion respectively. Harvard apparently has one North of $30 billion.
Dig out the loose change lads!
Simon