Fife has given a warm welcome to visitors from China, South Africa and London for the Tartan Day Scotland international golf challenge 2011.
The delegation’s visit got off to a fine start courtesy of a Welcome to the Kingdom of Fife reception at the Old Course Hotel in St Andrews.
Tartan Day a celebration of Scotland, its people and its culture commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320.
As part of the celebrations, the international golf challenge offers overseas visitors a chance to play golf on some of the country’s finest courses.
Over the last few days participants have enjoyed a brief tour of Scotland while playing on some of the planet’s most celebrated fairways.
Two Open Championship venues the Old Course in St Andrews and the Carnoustie course were included, along with the James Braid-designed Gleneagles King’s Course.
Participants also enjoyed a round at Montrose, the fifth oldest links golf course in the world.
Keith Winter, head of Fife Council’s development services, attended the reception at the Old Course Hotel. He emphasised the importance of the Tartan Day challenge.
“This annual event offers us the chance to engage with representatives from the worldwide business community,” he said.
“Fife has a strong history of international business relations and it is important in the current economic climate to maintain and reinforce those associations.”