24th September 2001

Dear Kingsbarns Resident

Dunhill Links Championship 2001 — The Old Course, Kingsbarns Golf Links, Carnoustie

You will by now no doubt be aware that the inaugural Dunhill Links Championship will take place from 15th to 21st October over The Old Course, Kingsbarns Golf Links and Carnoustie.

The Tournament is a celebration of Links Golf and will bring together all of Europe’s top Professional golfers with stars from the worlds of sport and entertainment for a week of what is certain to be a new and unique experience in European Tournament golf.

Kingsbarns Golf Links is playing host to the Tournament, along with The Old Course and Carnoustie. While we are very aware of the possible impact this may have on residents in the area, we are doing our very best in conjunction with the police and the local authorities to ensure that any inconvenience is kept to an absolute minimum. Nevertheless, it is inevitable that there will be some disruption, especially as for security and safety reasons Back Stile will be closed to vehicles from the point that it enters the golf course to the beach car park from 15th to 20th October. In addition, for the safety of local residents, Fife Constabulary will be placing ‘No Parking’ cones along Main Street from 17th to 20th October inclusive - off street parking will be unaffected.

As Tournament organisers we felt that, for the safety of spectators, players and local residents, it was vital to close the Coastal Footpath for the duration of the event. Our application to do this has been unsuccessful, however, in light of this decision we would ask that if you decide to use the footpath at anytime from 15th to 20th October, please be VERY careful and aware of golfers playing the course. When walking along the Coastal Route adjacent to Kingsbarns Golf Links could we ask you to consider, wherever and whenever possible, using the beach rather than the footpath.

We realise that this notice is being given at a relatiyely late stage in the planning process and apologise for any additional inconvenience this may cause.

Finally, we would like to invite each household to have the opportunity to attend the Tournament and join in the excitement of the inaugural Dunhill Links Championship. As such we enclose two entry tickets and hope that you will have the opportunity to come and watch this new tournament, which through world-wide TV coverage will play an important part in promoting Scotland and the beauty of the Fife coast.

Yours faithfully

ROSS HALLETT
For, and on behalf of, IMG, organisers of the Dunhill Links Championship

cc: Geoff Moy - Fife Council, Insp. John Pow - Fife Constabulaty, Stuart McEwen - Kingsbarns Golf Links, Kate Holy - Kingsbarns Community Council, Peter Douglas - Councillor, Willie Dunbar - Halcrow

The main points have been emphasised, for clarity