Right of way or no right of way? 0
If a public footpath, bridleway or byway crosses a golf course there is a legal right of way for the public to cross that golf course.
Building housing to secure a golf club’s future 0
Dunbar Golf Club is set to build a new clubhouse, short course, academy, driving range and greenkeeper facilities, funded by the creation of 78 homes.
Huge growth in UK golfers looking to play abroad 0
A company that deals with golf holidays has said the number of British users searching for Spanish locations has risen by more than 800 percent in the last 12 months.
Wild pigs injure golfers, forcing club to temporarily close 0
A golf course in Yorkshire has had to close early after two large wild pigs found their way onto the course and injured two people.
Golf course sold for £39 million to property developer 0
A golf course in Manchester is to be sold to a property developer for nearly £40 million, and is likely to be converted into nearly 700 homes.
Golf rounds in 2021 are up by 46% compared with 2019 1
New data shows the number of rounds of golf played in the UK in the third quarter of 2021 are significantly up compared with 2019 and only slightly down on 2020.
Another car abandoned and set fire to on golf course 0
For at least the third time this year, a car has been abandoned on a UK golf course and set on fire.
Now is the time to rethink member retention 0
‘This year, to the end of August, we have processed 15.3 million member rounds. This equates to a 45 percent increase on the same period in 2019, or an additional 5.6 million rounds played.’
‘Retail like Harrods, but with Aldi prices, coach like Leadbetter, play like Tiger’ 0
Adrian Ambler, the PGA pro at Low Laithes Golf Club in Hull, talks about using the opportunity of lockdown to give the pro shop a makeover and how he increased the club’s junior section.
TV show proving to be a hit for Welsh golf club 1
The ITV programme I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here has led to a boost in visitor numbers at the golf course overlooking the castle where it is filmed.
Golf club launches ‘cardiac arrest response strategy’ 2
A Derbyshire club has erected signs around the course with CPR information and is using the What3Words app to inform emergency services of a patient’s precise location.
£100 million Darren Clarke golf resort due to open in 2024 2
A masterplan for a £100 million golf resort, hotel and spa in Scotland has been submitted to Angus Council for planning consent.
Golf club selling wine by the crate to members to cover Covid tabs 1
A Scottish golf club is offering crates of wine to its members to make up for unused bar tabs during Covid lockdowns.
Surrey golf course to have 190 homes built on it 3
A golf club in Surrey has revealed that a national housebuilder has secured detailed planning permission to build 190 homes by it.
Man died ‘trying to find golf balls in golf course lake’ 1
A Northern Irish golf club has said it is very saddened to learn that a man in his 50s died while trying to retrieve golf balls from one of its lakes.
Improving your golf club changing room 0
Due to the changing requirements of golfers, many locker rooms with small, uniform-sized lockers could do with a makeover. And this should be treated as a great opportunity.
Golf course was ‘only leisure facility to grow last year’ 0
An organisation that runs a wide range of cultural, countryside and sports services in East Ayrshire has revealed its golf course was the only non-online facility that performed well in the last financial year.
Meet the manager: Lee Marshall 1
The general manager of Cavendish Golf Club in Derbyshire talks about this dual role and how the club survived what was a financial crisis at the start of the pandemic.
The Machrie launches golf internship programme 0
The Machrie, set in the Scottish dunes of Islay, has launched a ‘Golf Internship Programme, 2022’ for any individual with a passion for golf and a desire to experience working in a top UK golf resort.
50% of new members at top golf clubs are women 1
A survey of 30 top golf venues around the world has found there has been a significant increase in memberships since the pandemic began, with a major shift towards younger and female golfers.
Former Blairgowrie manager named as new pest control boss 2
A man who became one of the youngest golf club managers of one of the world’s most prestigious venues in 2017 is now running Scotland’s biggest pest control company.
St Andrews’ Jubilee Course “at risk of erosion” 1
The 8th hole on the Jubilee Course at St Andrews is at risk of falling into the sea according to a report on the BBC’s The One Show.
Golf club moves to tees based on ability rather than sex 25
A Cheshire golf club has announced that it has ended its segregation of tees by sex and instead allows all golfers to choose where to tee off, based on their ability.
Sunderland golf club hosts sessions to help people with dementia 0
Wearside Golf Club in Sunderland has given permission for its short course to be used to help stroke survivors and people with dementia, Parkinson’s disease and other disabilities.
Here’s some of the World Golf Awards 2021 winners 1
The World Golf Awards, which rewards excellence in golf tourism, has held its eighth ceremony in Dubai, amid a strong sense of optimism after a very challenging two years.
Motorbike tears up Welsh golf course 0
A Welsh golf club has appealed for information after a motorcycle rode over the course, causing damage to a green and other areas.
What carpet is best for our clubhouse? 0
Carpet is an integral part of any design scheme. But before getting into the creative decisions around design and colour scheme, do you need tufted, Axminster or Wilton?
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