Centurion Club plans to build 10 more holes 0
An 18-hole Hertfordshire golf club has submitted a plan to build 10 additional holes.
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Thieves stole 10,000 golf balls from club 0
Thieves stole more than 10,000 golf balls from a golf club in Kent that had just reopened after years of closure in an overnight raid shortly before Christmas.
Dorset venue to entirely close down 3
A golf club, hotel and spa in Dorset that said it would close its golf operation down this year has now announced that the entire venue will permanently close.
CEO of The R&A, Martin Slumbers, to step down 3
Martin Slumbers, CEO of The R&A and secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, is to step down by the end of 2024 after what will be nine years in the role.
The average UK golf club generated £164k in green fee income in 2023 9
New research of nearly 200 golf clubs has found that the average club in the UK and Ireland generated £163,952 in casual green fee income in 2023 – eight percent higher than the previous record year of 2022.
Rolls of Monmouth to build driving range 1
An historic Welsh site, which became a golf club in 1982, with a Grade II-listed manor house for a clubhouse, is to build a driving range.
Nine-hole golf booming in England 2
England Golf has reported that golf participation in 2023 was up compared with 2022’s high numbers, and nine-hole golf has seen a sharp rise.
Love Golf UK takes over third venue 7
A golf course operator that was established in 2019 has taken over its third golf club.
Another club reveals at least 100 members joined in 2023 1
A Scottish golf club has become the third UK venue in a few days to reveal that more than 100 people joined it in the last 12 months, while a Portuguese venue has stated 2023 was its best year ever.
UK golf clubs are reintroducing joining fees 15
The boom in golf participation in the last four years has resulted in some golf clubs reintroducing joining fees, a new survey has found.
Redundancies at Ayrshire golf operator 0
An Ayrshire charity that runs three golf courses has carried out a series of redundancies – and has been accused of not realising that at least one of the managers it was letting go also worked as a greenkeeper.
Scottish resort is saved and will be invested in 2
A Scottish golf resort that fell into administration a few months ago has been rescued and major expansion plans for it ‘to rival Gleneagles’ have been revealed.
Plan to build staff accommodation at rural golf club is rejected 1
A Scottish golf club’s bid to build a family home, which would have been “essential to the daily operations”, has been rejected.
Council criticised for plan to close nine-hole golf course 0
A London council is facing criticism for its proposal to close down a popular golf course.
Six greens ‘completely ruined’ by vandals at Essex club 11
Vandals have caused damage that is believed to be in excess of £100,000 to a golf course in Essex.
Wealthy American businessman makes offer to buy Scottish club 2
A Scottish golf club has revealed a wealthy American businessman has made a surprise offer to buy it.
“100 people joined our club this year” 6
A historic Cumbrian golf club that saw a membership slump a decade ago has found that 2023 has been its most successful year in modern history.
Cornwall golf club sold to husband and wife 0
A golf club with stunning views overlooking Falmouth Bay has been sold to a local husband and wife team.
BurgGolf and UGolf form partnership 5
The biggest golf operator in the Netherlands, BurgGolf, which operates six courses, has formed a partnership with Europe’s largest golf course management company, UGolf International, which runs 100+ venues.
Historic Yorkshire golf club closes down 3
A Yorkshire golf club that opened in 1911 has closed down.
Old Tom Morris and James Braid course to be enhanced 3
Lundin Golf Club in Fife has announced extensive plans to enhance its course, originally designed by Old Tom Morris in the 1860s and later extended by James Braid.
Club reports 50% young adult growth since Covid 2
A Berkshire golf club has said its young adult section has grown exponentially in the last three years.
Golf rules expert and referee David Rickman to retire 1
After what will be 37 years of employment with The R&A as a rules official and referee, David Rickman has announced he will be retiring in 2024.
Club reports 77% surge in memberships since the Ryder Cup 4
A golf club in Lancashire has seen a surge in memberships in just the last few weeks and it believes it is down to having a link with one of the stars of the Ryder Cup.
Another Scottish golf course used to dump torched car 0
A car has been found burnt out on a Scottish golf course after the vehicle was ignited in the middle of the night.
Get Golfing’s CEO Ed Richardson passes away 2
The CEO of golfing charity Get Golfing, Edward Richardson, has passed away.
Midweek afternoon golf is booming 7
A new survey has found the surge in participation in the last few years has been disproportionally spread out across the times people play, as midweek afternoon golf has seen the biggest rise.
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