New name and new partnership for iconic St Andrews hotel

Marine & Lawn Rusacks, which overlooks the 18th hole, will be the event’s ‘Official Hotel’ when St Andrews stages the Claret Jug event for a record 31st time.

“St Andrews is where Marine & Lawn began, and in many ways, it’s where we learned what a great golf hotel should be,” said Ben Weprin, CEO of AJ Capital Partners.

“The game has a remarkable ability to connect generations, and The Open is its greatest expression of that. To welcome the Championship home to St Andrews - and to invite golfers to experience the courses and traditions that have defined it in partnership with The R&A - is something we’ve dreamed about since we opened our doors here.”

As part of the partnership, Marine & Lawn will host The Open Grand Tour, which combines rounds at multiple venues that have hosted The Open, exclusive Clubhouse experiences, and stays at the Marine & Lawn Golf Hotels that sit beside them.

Up to four Open Grand Tours will take place outside The Open Championship between May 2027 and June 2028, with each accommodating a maximum of 16 guests.

“Marine & Lawn Rusacks has a longstanding connection with golf in St Andrews and its location overlooking the Old Course makes it a fitting Official Hotel of The 155th Open as the Championship returns in 2027,” said Henry Keeling, Director of Partnerships at The R&A.

“The Open Grand Tour will give golfers the opportunity to experience some of the renowned links that have played an important part in the Championship’s history, while gaining a closer insight into The Open and its heritage.”

The partnership coincides with the launch of the Marine & Lawn Golf Hotels name, which replaces Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts.

A recent addition to the portfolio was Marine & Lawn Greywalls, which is located next to Muirfield.