the Royal and Ancient
/ðə ˌrɔɪəl ən ˈeɪnʃənt/
/ðə ˌrɔɪəl ən ˈeɪnʃənt/
- an organization, formed in 2004 and based at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, which was established in 1754 at St Andrews, Scotland and formerly carried out the functions of the present Royal and Ancient. The organization is recognized as the world's leading authority on the rules of golf (except in the US). It also organizes the Open golf competition. It is now separate from the golf club.
皇家与古代：该组织成立于2004年，总部设在皇家与古代高尔夫俱乐部，该俱乐部于1754年在苏格兰的圣安德鲁斯成立，以前曾负责现今的皇家与古代。该组织被公认为是全球高尔夫规则的领先权威（美国除外）。它还组织了公开高尔夫比赛。现在它与高尔夫俱乐部分开了。