Jigger Inn
The Jigger Inn and the Old Course Hotel in the background
Jigger Ale is brewed for the Jigger Inn by the Belhaven Brewery
The pub sign depicting golfers with the Royal and Ancient clubhouse in the background
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Former namesStationmaster's lodge, St Andrews Links railway station
General information
AddressOld Station Road
Town or citySt Andrews
CountryScotland
Coordinates56°20′39″N 2°48′39″W / 56.34403°N 2.81083°W / 56.34403; -2.81083
Opened1852
OwnerDestination Kohler
Technical details
Floor count2

The Jigger Inn is a pub which overlooks the 17th Road Hole on the Old Course in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Jigger Inn dates back to 1852 when it was the station master's lodge for the St Andrews Links railway station.[1] The R&A has called it "Arguably the most famous 19th hole in the world",[2] and Golf Monthly calls it "the most famous 19th hole in golf".[1]

The Jigger Inn became part of the Old Course Hotel complex in 1974 when it was converted into a pub, although it has not changed much since it was originally constructed.[3] In 2004 Herb Kohler bought the pub as part of the Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa.[3] It is now operated by Destination Kohler, a subsidiary of the American Kohler Company.[4]

A jigger golf club is an obsolete golf club that was a very low lofted iron club with a shortened shaft.[5] A "jigger" is also a tool used for measuring out a jigger (1+1⁄2 US fluid ounces (44 mL)) of alcohol.[5]

Jigger Ale

The Jigger Inn has its own beer, called Jigger Ale.[3] It was first produced by the Belhaven Brewery in 2010 exclusively for the pub.[3] It is now available in the pub and also at the Horse & Plow at the American Club in Kohler, Wisconsin, USA.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Hibbitt, James (6 July 2022). "What Is The Jigger Inn?". Golf Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-07-14. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  2. ^ "Jigger Inn at The Open". The R&A. Archived from the original on 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  3. ^ a b c d Duncan, Fiona. "St Andrews' Favourite 19th Hole Launches 'Jigger Ale'". golfbusinessnews.com. Archived from the original on 2021-06-17. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  4. ^ Duncan, Fiona (13 March 2018). "Old Course Hotel, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland". The Telegraph. The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  5. ^ a b "The Most Famous 19th Hole in Golf". golfgamebook.com. 22 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2022-07-16. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
  6. ^ "A Dining Destination". Hamilton Grand. Archived from the original on 2022-03-15. Retrieved 2022-07-14.

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