Jim awad biography

Jim Farmer, a name synonymous with St Andrews and the wider golfing world, has sadly passed away suddenly at the age of 76.

Known affectionately as ‘Mr Golf’ in his hometown of St Andrews, Jim was the Honorary Professional at The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews and enjoyed a hugely influential career as a player, coach, businessman and administrator.

A PGA Master Professional and former Captain of the Association, Jim will be sadly missed by all who knew him at the home of golf, across Scottish golf and beyond. An accomplished professional, he made six appearances in The Open – the first appropriately at St Andrews in 1970 – and had victories in the 1979 Northern Open at Nairn and the 1983 PGA Club Professional Championship at Heaton Park.

Coach to leading names

Later in his career when appointed Scotland Boys’ and Youth teams national coach, Jim played a key role in the development of talented professionals, including: Gordon Brand Jnr, Andrew Colt