Golf club burglars jailed after GCM appeal 4
Two burglars who stole more than £750,000-worth of equipment from the lockers of more than 60 golf clubs in 17 counties have been jailed for a total of eight years.
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The R&A ‘likely to end men-only award’ 4
The R&A will decide shortly on whether it will continue awarding Open Championships to be hosted by men-only golf clubs, after criticism from a key sponsor.
One golf club closes every two days in USA 9
A golf club is closing down in the USA at a rate of approximately one every two days, according to new data.
UK’s most exclusive golf club wins legal row 12
A club that aims to be the most exclusive golf club in Britain has won a legal battle against St Andrews Links Trust to use the words ‘St Andrews’ as part of its name.
Local authorities relinquish more golf clubs 3
At least two more municipal golf clubs have been handed over or closed down by their local authorities since the start of this year.
Clubs urged to end bans on mobile phones 13
England Golf is calling on clubs to relax dress codes and restrictions on mobile phones, offer flexible membership options and make golf affordable to try in a bid to reverse economic problems.
Average golf club gave £7K to charity in 2013 3
UK golf clubs collectively gave more than £18 million to charities in 2013, with the average club donating more than £7,000 to good causes, according to a new survey.
Members vote to shut prestigious golf club 3
Members of Royal Norwich GC, one of the most prestigious golf clubs in the world, vote to close their course down and merge with another club seven miles away.
‘Buy one, join six’ scheme from De Vere 3
Golf club owner De Vere has introduced a reciprocal scheme in which golfers can join six leading golf clubs for the price of one membership.
‘Scottish clubs will continue to close down’ 9
The CEO of the Scottish Golf Union has said more golf clubs in Scotland will close down as some venues are adapting to change too slowly.
Ealing Golf Club bans Adidas shoe 15
Ealing Golf Club has maintained a ban on a popular golf shoe after experiencing damage to its greens – despite meeting with Adidas officials to try new versions of the product.
Manager of the Year finalists named 3
Six outstanding golf club managers have been named as finalists for the GCMA’s ‘Manager of the Year’ competition, with the winner announced in April.
Four more clubs suffer trophy thefts 8
Two detective constables have warned golf clubs to be more conscious of their security than usual, after at least four more golf clubs experienced break-ins.
Golf clubs count cost of storm damage 7
Heavy rain and high winds has wreaked havoc across British Isles’ golf clubs – with fallen trees trapping members and closing courses.
5 reasons why golf is in recovery 11
Five reasons why the golf club industry is in recovery
Flooding leaves golf courses devastated 9
Several golf courses in Wales, Somerset, Berkshire and Surrey have been left devastated by the flooding that has hit the UK this winter.
Yorkshire clubs trial reciprocal deals 8
Five golf clubs in Yorkshire have formed reciprocal membership deals with each other in which their members automatically join other golf clubs for free.
St Mellion offers free memberships 6
St Mellion International Resort in Cornwall, one of the premier golf clubs in the UK, has announced it will give 25 youngsters free memberships and coaching for up to six years.
JCB to invest £150m in Staffordshire 3
A golf course construction firm will invest more than £150 million in Staffordshire – and even build a spectacular £30 million golf course simply for its customers.
Inactive handicap system is scrapped 10
The controversial England Golf system that meant some golfers had an ‘inactive handicap’ has been scrapped.
Flooded course closed for seven weeks 6
A flooded Welsh golf course has been closed for nearly seven weeks because of the heavy rainfall that has hit much of the UK this winter.
Slow play and dress code policies working 6
The head of Troon has said both its dress code relaxation and anti slow play policies, introduced in the last 18 months, have so far been successful.
British successes have no effect on business 7
64% of all UK golf clubs say that golfing British successes in major championships have no bearing on their business performance, according to a new survey.
Two more courses to sell land for housing 4
A mixture of the UK’s housing shortage and golf’s financial struggles has meant that two more golf clubs are trying to sell parts of their land for housing.
The Musselburgh installs a biomass boiler 5
Musselburgh Links, the world’s oldest golf club, is installing both a biomass boiler to heat its clubhouse and solar panels for its roof.
Dundonald Links wins eco award 4
Dundonald Links in Scotland has been named ‘Environmental Golf Course of the Year’ at the 2014 Golf Environment Awards.
Chippenham’s course manager named new BIGGA chair 2
Chris Sealey, course manager at Chippenham Golf Club, has been officially named the new chairman of greenkeeping association BIGGA.
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