Sir Henry Cotton’s home receives blue plaque 6
Three-time Open winner Sir Henry Cotton has become the first golfer in history to have a ‘blue plaque’ installed in a home he lived in.
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Posts From Alistair Dunsmuir
World Golf Foundation CEO to contribute to The Golf Business 2
One of the most powerful people in global golf has agreed to provide regular editorial contributions to The Golf Business.
This golf club has been hit with a 98% increase in its business rates 3
A Yorkshire golf club has seen its rateable value increase by £178,000 – even though it was only valued at £182,000.
Crown Golf’s PGA changes have led to improvements 0
Crown Golf’s changes to the roles of its top PGA professionals are having a positive improvement on the operator’s bottom line, a spokesman has confirmed.
The BBC examines the state of the golf industry 5
BBC Radio 4 has devoted a 30-minute programme to analysing the state of the UK’s golf industry after nearly 20 years of significant change.
This is why Cardiff is the best city in the UK to play golf 2
Cardiff has been named the best UK city to golf in, according to research that examined average cost per round, number of courses available, how easy it is to play them and even the weather.
Most golf clubs are not aware of new data protection rules 0
Most golf clubs are unaware of data protection laws that come into effect in 2018 – even though the maximum fine for breaching them could put them out of business.
Bolton Council receives planning application for £240m golf club 0
A Manchester development company has submitted a planning application to build a £240 million golf club which it hopes will host the Ryder Cup.
Justin Rose is wary of shorter formats of golf 0
World number 13 golfer, and Olympic champion, Justin Rose, has surprised the golf world by warning against a move to shorter versions of golf than 18 holes.
Wentworth issues extraordinary rulebook to its members 0
Members of one of the world’s most famous golf clubs have been told they could be expelled from their club if they publicly criticise it or its owner.
Over 70% believe membership of their local golf club is not good value for money 0
A new survey of people’s attitudes towards their local golf club has found that the vast majority do not believe membership would be good value for money.
128-year-old golf club appoints 31-year-old as manager 1
The historic private members’ golf club, Blairgowrie in Scotland, has appointed a 31-year-old as its new managing secretary.
Michael Braidwood leaves CMAE for Qatar 0
The Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE) has announced that Michael Braidwood CCM is to resume his career as a golf club manager after completing a three-year tenure as the association’s director of education.
Hotel group launches ‘free golf for children’ initiative 0
The UK’s largest independent hotel group, Macdonald Hotel & Resorts, has launched a scheme that will provide free membership for children at five golf clubs.
95% of parents think golf is good for kids 1
A new survey has found that almost all parents believe that golf provides a safe environment for their children and that it can teach them valuable life skills.
This is the UK’s first golf course winery 0
Mannings Heath Golf Club & Wine Estate in West Sussex has planted 38,000 vines and has become the first golf club in the UK to also be a winery.
Social media ‘causes slow play on the golf course’ 0
A new survey of golfers has found that over half believe the use of social media on golf courses is contributing towards slow play in the game.
Darwin Escapes enters golf market 0
A company that owns 19 holiday parks in the UK has entered the golf market by purchasing a leading golf club in Yorkshire.
Nine-hole golf is growing rapidly across England 1
The organisation that runs amateur golf in England says that the growth of non 18-hole formats of golf has been a major trend in the last 12 months.
Huge rise in golf rounds in first 3 months of 2017 0
The first three months of 2017 saw a nine per cent rise in the number of rounds of golf played compared with the previous year.
Another club is rescued by local PGA professional
A golf club that entered administration towards the end of last year has had its future secured after a local businessman bought it and a local professional golfer took over the running of it.
Premier League chairman may build golf hotel 0
The former chairman of a Premier League football club has said he may build a hotel next to a golf club, which should benefit both parties.
Fraud at Yorkshire golf clubs on the rise 0
The secretary of the Yorkshire Union of Golf Clubs (YUGC) has said that at least two of its member clubs were victims of fraud in 2016.
This club is offering free golf to youngsters 0
A Kent golf club is offering free membership to juniors as part of a drive to encourage more youngsters to play the game.
Major new golf publication to launch 0
A golf magazine for people who run golf clubs is to be launched this month. The Golf Business is to be sent to approximately 97 percent of all golf venues in the UK and Ireland.
Top Welsh golf club closes down 1
A club described in the Welsh press as ‘one of Monmouthshire’s premier golf clubs’ is closing down after 30 years of trading.
Golf supplier Highspeed Group bought by Acumen 0
One of the biggest suppliers to the golf industry, Highspeed Group, probably best known for its ClearWater recycling systems, has been acquired by major waste management firm Acumen.
