This golf club has doubled its membership in just two years 1
Gaudet Luce Golf Club in Worcestershire has doubled its membership from 400 to 800 in just the last two years, thanks to a flexible membership scheme.
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£120,000 course redesign was egg-stremely unnecessary 0
A golf course owner has said he nearly had to spend thousands of pounds redesigning his course to make it safer – but discovered that nearby ‘wayward balls’ had actually been dropped by birds.
Golf participation in England has risen for first time in years 0
After more than a decade of year-on-year steep falls, golf participation and club membership in England has risen in the last year.
‘More Vardy than Vardon’ – football used to get kids into golf 0
Charity the Golf Foundation has teamed up with 16 football clubs to host the ‘StreetGolf Championship’ in a bid to take advantage of the current excitement about Euro 2016 and get more children playing golf.
Mackenzie ‘trail’ shows benefits of golf clubs working together 0
A UK golf club designed by Augusta National architect Alister MacKenzie, which teamed up with eight other venues to form a ‘golf trail’, has said every club can benefit by partnering with its competition.
This man has been a member of his golf club for more than 82 years 2
A nonagenarian Norfolk golfer has broken the world record for the longest running golf club membership ever – and claims the health benefits from golf has kept him living so long.
Lockerbie Golf Club NOT ‘on the brink of closure’ 0
Lockerbie Golf Club has said that, contrary to reports in the Scottish press, it is not on the brink of closure, although it has had its rent slashed for the next two years.
Royal Troon calls urgent meeting to change men-only constitution 1
The host of this year’s Open Championship, Royal Troon, has unexpectedly announced that it proposes to allow women to become members just two weeks before the event takes place this July.
Golf used to warn kids about the dangers of fires 0
Firefighters in Wales have come up with an innovative way to teach children about the dangers of fires – by creating a unique and fun golf course in which every hole has a fire-related theme.
#GetintoGolf extended to Scotland this summer 0
The #GetintoGolf campaign, which England Golf believes led to 3,900 people joining golf clubs last year, is being extended to Scotland for this summer.
Scenic golf course down to just 15 members 0
One of the most picturesque golf clubs in the UK, Isle of Barra GC in Scotland, could close as it is down to just 15 members, even though membership costs just £75 per year.
Call for legal action against golf clubs if they breach Equality Act 2
A golf club administrator who says that some golf clubs are failing to comply with the Equality Act has called for an awareness campaign to be started and even for legal action to be taken against some venues.
Golf clubs are growing their memberships by offering 9-hole golf 0
At least two golf clubs in Scotland have said their memberships have grown because they have been offering 9-hole competitions.
Dogs blamed for causing damage to Dundee’s golf courses 0
Two golf clubs in Dundee have made a plea to local dog owners to do more to stop their animals causing damage to their greens.
Huge rise in club golfers playing in Stableford competitions 0
Surprising new data has found that although UK golf clubs are still losing members, the remaining members are playing much more competitive rounds of golf, and especially Stableford competitions.
Sturgeon: Muirfield decision to ban women is indefensible 0
The first minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, has said that Muirfield’s decision to continue refusing women on becoming members is “indefensible”.
Golf club ends concessions for elderly golfers 2
Stockwood Park Golf Club in Luton has ended its practice of offering concessions to elderly members – a move that has angered some but others do not approve of these policies in the first place.
There are almost as many UK golfers as tennis and badminton players combined 1
A report on golf’s value to the UK’s economy has found that despite recent falls in participation there are almost as many regular golfers in the UK than tennis and badminton players combined.
Golf club introduces free golf to members’ children 1
An innovative Essex golf club has introduced free golf to every child aged 10 or under who are the child or grandchild of any member of the club.
Golf successfully used again to tackle antisocial behaviour 0
Another community golf project, this time in Wales, has led to a massive decrease in antisocial behaviour among teenagers.
Golfer fails to sue club after hole-in-one prize not as good as hoped 2
A golfer has failed in his attempt to sue a golf club after the hole-in-one car he won was less than half the value the thought it was going to be.
Landmark ruling goes against injured golfer who sued his club 3
A golfer who sued his own golf club after suffering brain damage when being hit on the head by a stray ball has lost his case in a landmark ruling that could have huge ramifications for golf clubs.
‘Keep rotary blades sharp for most efficient cut’ advises greenkeeping expert 0
Michael Hampton, Turfcare parts manager at Lely Turfcare, has advised greenkeepers that sharp, well-maintained rotary blades are the key to the most efficient cut, and the most superior after-cut appearance possible.
Golf Management Group is now offering franchises 0
The UK’s leading provider of cost management solutions in golf clubs is offering franchise opportunities to individuals or companies nationwide for a limited period.
Top Chester golf club to close next month 1
The Oaks Mollington in Chester, which was host to the PGA EuroPro Tour in 2005 and 2006, is to close down at the end of May.
Royal Troon set to remain men-only by time of Open Championship 8
Royal Troon Golf Club is set to remain men-only by the time it hosts this year’s Open Championship, despite efforts by The R&A to make the game more attractive to women, according to reports.
UK’s most western golf club goes crowdfunding to raise money for much-needed clubhouse 3
The UK’s most westerly golf course, Barra Golf Club, on the west coast of the Isle of Barra, in the western isles of Scotland, has turned to the internet in an attempt to raise about £30,000 for a much-needed clubhouse.
