BGIA ramps up campaign against selling counterfeit goods 1
The British Golf Industry Association (BGIA) is increasing awareness that buying or passing on counterfeit golf products is illegal.
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Justin Rose’s trophy flown in by hoverboard 3
The 2017 Turkish Airlines Open trophy that Justin Rose has won was flown in by hoverboard.
Reesink launches turfcare training courses for 2018 0
2018 dates for Reesink Turfcare’s industry-leading courses have been announced. For the first time the guide is accessible online only, with bookings taking place now.
Golf club manager joins growing bunker specialist 4
A master greenkeeper who is also the manager of a golf club has joined a synthetic golf bunker specialist that is expanding rapidly.
Customer service is reason why golf club is thriving 0
A Lincolnshire golf club that says its revenue is outperforming its competitors says the growth is due to customer service and investing in itself.
BGT finalist using Instagram to promote golf to girls 0
A finalist of this year’s Britain’s Got Talent is getting involved in a campaign to encourage more girls to take up golf.
Golf Union of Wales rebrands as Wales Golf 0
The body that runs amateur golf in Wales has decided to change its name as part of a major rebranding exercise.
Musselburgh could become latest foreign-owned golf club 2
The world’s oldest golf course, Musselburgh Links, The Old Golf Course, could be partly owned by a Chinese businessman, according to newspaper reports.
Golf course set to have its own helipad 0
An Essex golf club is set to become an even more pivotal member of its local community because it will be the location for the local air ambulance’s landing base.
Volunteering to help golfers is good for you 3
A new study on physical, social and mental health has found that people who volunteer to help the golf industry can experience the sort of benefits expected from therapy and medication.
Scottish Open led to huge benefits for Ayrshire economy 0
The men’s and women’s Scottish Opens, both held at Dundonald Links in North Ayrshire this July, led to significant benefits for the local economy.
Watson quits European Tour to pursue business studies 0
A professional golfer has quit the Ladies European Tour (LET) citing concerns about gender pay gap issues and instead will study business at university.
Scottish golf clubs could be hit by major business rates changes 0
A proposal to change the way organisations in Scotland pay business rates could have a major impact on the golf industry.
£3.5m Roxburghe back on the market after sale falls through 1
Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course in the Scottish Borders is back on the market after its sale to a leisure group fell through.
Will these four counties experience a rise in junior golfers? 0
Four English counties have been selected to work on a project over the next two years to get more juniors involved in golf.
Bernard Gallacher’s daughter marries Russell Brand 0
The daughter of the former European Ryder Cup captain, Bernard Gallacher, Laura, has married the comedian and activist Russell Brand.
Another golf club opens up a vineyard 0
A Spanish golf club has become the latest in Europe to open up an on-site vineyard.
100-year-old tells ITV: ‘Golf has prolonged my life’ 1
A 100-year-old man who plays golf twice a week has been profiled on ITV News – and he says the game has prolonged his life.
Why have Italian golf clubs seen a 25% rise in green fees since 2015? 0
A project that promotes golf tourism to Italy has said the country’s golf clubs have seen a stunning 25 per cent rise in green fee income from foreigners in just the last two years.
Greenkeeper fighting for life after being crushed by tree 0
A greenkeeper at a Southampton golf course is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a 40 foot tree fell on him during high winds.
Alliss given membership of club he helped design 0
Arguably the world’s most famous golf commentator, Peter Alliss, has been given honorary membership of The Blairgowrie Golf Club in Scotland, which he designed one of the courses of.
Golf event raises highest amount ever for diabetes charity 3
An event to support type 1 diabetes research has raised nearly £160,000 – thought to be the highest ever raised for charity from a golf event.
This is a golf green in England 1
This is what a golf green can look like in the summer if it hasn’t been irrigated properly for months.
Couple accused of burgling golf clubs 0
A couple have been accused of robbing two golf clubs in Northern Ireland in ‘opportunistic’ attacks.
Montrose Links to crowdfund for £5m to stop course falling into the sea 1
One of the oldest golf clubs in the world is set to crowdfund for £5 million to stop the course falling into the sea.
Another tourism group buys a UK golf club 0
Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course in the Scottish Borders has become the latest golf club to be bought by a leisure group.
The UK’s newest golf course opens in Hampshire 1
The UK’s newest golf course, set against the background of Hampshire Cricket’s home, is opening – and it already has a full membership.
