Tiger Woods angers St Andrews residents over controversial development plans

Golf legend Tiger Woods has announced plans to open a new sports bar near the Old Course at St Andrews, sparking anger from some local residents.

Plans  by golf icon Tiger Woods to develop a new sports bar in St Andrews have angered locals. Woods announced the plans with singer/actor Justin Timberlake, who is also a business partner and friend of the 15-time major tournament champion.

The plans involve the development of a sports bar called ‘T-Squared’ near the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland. The duo owned a “T-Squared” pub in Manhattan, New York, the company’s first unit. Plans have now been announced to build a second site near the golf course, where Woods  previously won two Open championships in 2000 and 2005. Plans have been submitted to  Fife Council, which will transform the 1930s  New Picture House cinema into a cinema. Golf-themed sports bar.

However, it appears the plan has left some local residents unhappy with the idea of ​​opening a sports bar  near the famous golf course. St Andrews Community Council member Neil Dobson called the plan put forward by Woods and Timberlake “disrespectful”.

“What happens next if Trump buys West Sands to build a hotel? Dobson told the Courier. “Honestly, I find that very disrespectful and a bit bold.

“This town has treated Tiger Woods very well and this is no way to reward the people. St Andrews is unique and the building is iconic. A bar in America is completely out of business.”

As part of the planned announcement, Woods emphasized his connection to golf country through his two major championships and his return to the golf course throughout his career. The 47-year-old detailed the thought process of he and Timberlake  when they decided to take their sports bar business to Scotland.  “We all want to bring our T-Squared Society concept to St Andrews to add to the local community and become a welcoming place for people living in St Andrews and visitors,” Woods said as a part of the announcement of its plans, via Independence.

“The idea for T-Squared Social came to us while playing golf in Albany, our development in the Bahamas.

“Justin and I thought it would be great to create a place that combines the things we love and brings people together to  have a good time. We always knew we wanted to do something together and Nexus has given us the platform to turn our ideas into reality in New York  and now St Andrews.