“Terrible idea” – Fans lash out at the new garden patio installed at the St Andrews’s iconic Swilken Bridge 

A garden patio has been installed on St Andrew's iconic Swilken Bridge. Nuclr Golf shared the news on their Twitter account.

According to the photos, the course has rolled out certain changes to the stone bridge itself.

"A garden patio has recently been installed at the swilken bridge changing the look of the iconic landmark at St. Andrews. What's your thoughts on this?"

Fans reacted to the post in the comment section, saying:

"Terrible idea!"

"Think perspective makes it look bad…reality walking up to it are you really that bothered"

"Travesty. I hope it has something to do with preservation somehow."

"State of these responses. It’s a few stones laid to protect turf. People need real issues to worry about."

"An iconic bridge to be left as it was - I vote no!"

"Not sure...What's the purpose of it??? Patio furniture for a quick rest between holes??"

"No. Just no. That’s like drawing a moustache on the Mona Lisa."

"Not necessary, but if they were going to do it, St Andrews should've taken a pointer from The Duomo in Florence. They lay new clay roof tiles out in the weather for years before using them to patch the roof. This makes it all blend in perfectly."

While some supported the idea and wrote:

"This might also have been a safety thing. It got slippery at the bottom."

"It’s really not that noticeable. This was two weeks ago when it was still wrapped up."

"Not sure if it’s been modified before. If so probably not a big deal. If they changed the original then not a fan."

One fan shared an edited picture of the garden patio with Tiger Woods and Daniel Rapaport having a conversation. Nuclr fan reacted with a laughing emoji in the thread.

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History of St Andrews

St Andrews is one of the oldest golf courses in the world. Matches have been played on the links at St Andrews since 1400 AD. The renowned golf course is known as the "Home of Golf."

With 600 years of history, it is one of the largest golf courses in Europe. Over the years, St Andrews has attracted a huge number of golf enthusiasts and pilgrims from around the globe to play golf on the historic field.

The Swilcan Bridge measures around 30 feet long, eight feet wide, and six feet tall. It is constructed in the Roman style.

It was originally constructed around 700 years ago and has a modern photographic advantage and is recognized around the globe for its historic image

The bridge is surrounded on three sides by the course's grand, Royal & Ancient clubhouses; the Hamilton Grand; and the North Sea.

It is important to note that golfers show respect to the historic bridge after winning a championship on the greens. In 2005, legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus ended his career standing on the bridge. Moreover, Tom Watson kissed the bridge after winning the Open Championship in 2010.

In St. Augustine's World Hall of Fame Museum, there is a replica of the Swilcan Bridge with the Royal & Ancient Clubhouse and Hamilton Club in the background.