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John Boyne

@boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social

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Scottish Golf Tour Operator, Caddie Golf Tours, and professional caddie, 24 years, following a wee ball around the Old Course St Andrews. Proud editor of David Coyne's book 'St Andrews Caddies To The Fore'.

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John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · Dec 28

David Coyne, my great friend and fellow caddie here in St Andrews, meticulously gathered the local caddies lives and their stories for over 30 years. In October his book was published. I am so proud to be involved.
#blueskygolf #golf #standrews #standrewscaddies #scotlandgolf caddiestothefore.com

St Andrews Topping & Co book store window.

Tom Coyne review of St Andrews Caddies To The Fore.

Boyne with copy of St Andrews Caddies to The Fore.

QR Code for the book St Andrews Caddies To The Fore.

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John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · Sep 28

Edinburgh in a couple of weeks x

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John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · Aug 30

Fun golf on the Old Course with golf pals Dirk & Tijmen and their legendary caddies Jimmy & Brian ...Fore!
#golfoldcourse #golfstandrews #golfscotland

John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · Aug 28

Fortunate to receive an Old Course tee time this morning with my pals from Pyecombe GC ...Fore!
#golfoldcpurse #golfstandrews #golfscotland

John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · Aug 21

A lovely sunshine day to caddie on the Old Course. Good guy golfers from Michigan enjoying their stay in St Andrews ...Fore!
#caddie #oldcoursecaddie #golfstandrews

John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · Jul 22

Waiting for the golfer and today's loop over the Old Course this afternoon ...Fore!

#oldcourse #golfstandrews

John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · Jul 18

Wonderful Kingsbarns village free range eggs.

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John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · Jun 23

Goodness, it was carnage down the right on 18th! 1st golfer OB twice, and then the 2nd golfer does the same but bounces back into play. My guy turns to me and says "Left" ...Fore!

John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · Jun 18

Caddie round over the Jubilee Course St Andrews this afternoon. Golfers from Milwaukie. Tough westerly blowing a hoolie across the Links. Good fun guys who took the golf well ...Fore!
#golfstandrews #golfjubileecourse #standrewscaddie

John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · Jun 18

Wonderful, a lovely modern Links showing Scotland not resting on our great historic courses ...Fore!

John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · Jun 18

I was born in Rottenrow. 1960 seems a long time ago ...Fore!

John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · Jun 17

Congratulations @hgluckman.bsky.social on receiving an Old Course tee time on Thursday at 15:20 ...Fore!

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John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · Jun 16

Well done Howard. A wonderful modern Links and a joy to golf ...Fore!

John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · Jun 15

A lot of rain yesterday, but it drains pretty quickly ...Fore!

John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · Jun 9

A lovely day at the historic town of Falkland & their Open Gardens Day, which included Falkland Palace.

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John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · May 28

Our USA golfers enjoyed their long weekend of St Andrews golf, Fri-Mon, at Panmure GC, Dumbarnie Links, Kingsbarns, Torrance Course, New Course, and Lundin GC arranged by Caddie Golf Tours.

#golf #golfstandrews #golfscotland

Chris escapes from New Course bunker on 16th

Marc, caddie Lily, and Chris below rainbow on 18th New Course

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John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · May 23

A few photos of yesterday's round on the Old Course St Andrews with golfing pals from Montreal ...Fore!
#golf #golfoldcourse #golfstandrews #golfscotland

John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · May 22

Always a delight to receive this email and then confirm on the Old Course tee time listing for Thursday 22nd May ...Fore!
#golfoldcourse #golfstandrews #golfscotland

John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · May 21

So good to have my now regular 4Ball from Sheffield, England, golf in St Andrews for their 3rd year. Golf at Castle Course, Kingsbarns Golf Links, The Dukes and Jubilee Course. A little sea fog (haar) at beginning then the sun shone ...Fore!
#golfstandrews #golfkingsbarns #golfscotland

John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · May 21

This is the new cover for the 2025 Old Course scorecard replacing the black cover ...Fore!
#golf #oldcourse #oldcourse2025scorecard

John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · May 13

Caddie Boyne on Old Course 1st tee for his 14:30 tee time. Golfer from Boston, along with his father & 2 brothers. A decent golfer, putted well: Out in 34/11 & In 41/18. Obviously tougher back 9 into a cold wind ...Fore!
#oldcourse #golfstandrews #caddiegolf

John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · May 5

Represented the St Andrews Golf Club in their annual match with the New Club yesterday on the Eden Course. The SAGC won the tie. A super day, and thanks to New Club hosting us in their clubhouse ...Fore!
#golf #golfstandrews

John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · May 3

Today's Saturday edition of The Courier includes an interview from my great pal David Coyne's daughter and partner about his book @caddiestothefore. The book is in local St Andrews book store @toppingsstas, alongside exceptional golf company ...Fore!

#caddiestothefore #standrewsgolf #golfcaddie

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John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · May 1

Old Course early 06:40 am start and rubbish golf. It improved slowly & a birdie on 7th helped. This escape from Road bunker was the highlight of the round ...Fore! youtube.com/shorts/IGodx...
#golfoldcourse #golfstandrews #golfscotland

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YouTube video by John Boyne

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John Boyne @boynecaddiegolf.bsky.social · Apr 30

A very early morning Old Course tee time with good friend & son over from the USA. Goodness knows what game will turn up ...Fore!
#golfoldcourse #golfstandrews #golfscotland

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