St. Andrews Links Act 1894
WHEREAS the inhabitants of the city and royal burgh of St. Andrews and others resorting thither have from time immemorial played golf and other games upon and used for recreation and other purposes the pasture and waste ground commonly called the Links of St. Andrews within and adjoining the said city and burgh (herein-after called "the burgh");

And whereas the whole of the said links prior to the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven belonged to the burgh but were then or thereaf...