European Tour CEO joins disabled golf board 1
The CEO of the European Tour, Keith Pelley, has joined the European Disabled Golf Association (EDGA) as a non-executive director.
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Posts From Alistair Dunsmuir
Vast majority of golf clubs are not prepared for data protection changes 0
A new survey has found that three quarters of all small to medium sized businesses are not prepared for data protection changes that come into effect in 2018.
Another golf club saved from closing down 0
A Gloucestershire golf club became the second UK golf club to be saved from closing down within the same week, last month.
England Golf to reduce the number of people on its board 0
The body that runs amateur golf in England is to modernise how it is governed and will reduce its board members from 15 to 12.
Welsh golf club saved days after entering administration 1
A Welsh golf club has been bought out of administration just a few days after entering it – saving 12 jobs.
Royal Dornoch forms reciprocal deal with American golf club 2
One of the UK’s leading golf clubs, Royal Dornoch in Scotland, has formed a reciprocal deal with The Country Club of North Carolina.
UK golfers are ditching foreign holidays to golf in Britain 2
The chief operations officer at Redefine|BDL Hotels has said that many British people who previously travelled abroad to play golf are now choosing to visit UK clubs.
Golf club’s course will be worth at least £500 million 2
The contract to redevelop a Berkshire golf course into housing and a school is set to be worth more than £500 million.
Kent golf course set to become housing development 0
A popular Kent golf club that was praised just a few months ago for running a competition that boosted its profile is to close down at the end of the year.
US billionaire submits plans to build new Highlands golf course 8
The US billionaire Michael Keiser has proposed building a new golf course in Scotland.
‘Mindless’ attack renders golf green ‘unplayable’ 2
Police are asking for information after vandals attacked a popular Scottish golf venue by gouging out divots with a golf club on one of its greens.
Investment is why we are named ‘best golf experience’ 0
A golf club that has undergone a period of significant investment has won three key accolades at the Scottish Golf Tourism Awards.
Golf IT firm Open Solutions acquired in major deal 0
Major clubhouse technology supplier to the golf industry, Open Solutions, has been acquired by Simon Kimble, the investor who took over MH Systems three years ago.
Major changes for club that nearly closed down 1
A golf club that was saved from closure at the last minute this summer – having already announced it was shutting down – has said it now has big plans ahead.
Club uses scaffolding as a tee for construction industry competition 1
A Kent golf club has shown creativity for a competition involving workers from the construction industry with, for example, hard hats used as tee markers.
Lee Westwood supports shot clocks to speed up slow play 1
The former world number one golfer, Lee Westwood, has said he wants to see a shot clock introduced for major golf tournaments.
This is how to market a golf offer 0
A Cheshire golf club has produced a video in which a Britain’s Got Talent finalist plays a number of famous characters in order to advertise a winter promotion the club is running.
Golfers warned to be vigilant about storms following lightning death 0
The manager of a golf club where a golfer was hit by lightning and died earlier this year has said he is warning members and visitors about electrical thunderstorms.
Golf club staff tied up and threatened with gun 0
Staff at Blackwell Range Golf Club in Durham have been tied up and threatened with a shotgun and a hammer by armed robbers.
Watch this amazing video of a golfer completing a par 5 hole 1
A physical education teacher has broken the world record for how quickly he completed a par 5 hole that’s more than 500 yards long.
GolfSixes worked at getting youngsters to play golf this summer 1
A pilot project at a number of golf clubs where children could play golf under the ‘GolfSixes’ format has been a success, a charity has stated.
How to offer your members shopping discounts 0
A shopping benefits provider has tailored a package to golf clubs to offer their members and staff huge discounts on services like eye tests and gym membership
How fast could you complete a 500-yard golf hole? 0
Five teams of golfers have failed in their bid to become the world record holder for the fastest golf hole ever played.
World’s fifth oldest golf course renamed for marketing drive 8
One of the oldest golf courses in the world will be renamed as part of a clever marketing drive.
BGIA calls for UK-wide adoption of strategy to tackle slow play 5
The powerful British Golf Industry Association (BGIA) has called on every golf association in the UK to adopt The R&A’s programme ‘Ready Golf’, in a bid to tackle slow play.
Golf reduces risk of heart disease by 30% 1
It’s official, golf is good for you: A major study has found that people who play the game regularly are 30 per cent less likely to experience coronary heart disease than those who don’t.
This golf club is officially junior friendly 0
A golf club in Staffordshire has become the 100th in England to achieve ‘GolfMark’ status – which means it has passed criteria for how welcoming it is to beginners and juniors.
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