“Do they know how much water it takes to make cement?” 14
Environmental campaigners have been mocked online for filling golf holes at courses in France with cement to make a point about irrigation – even though water is required to make cement.
The butterfly that’s thriving thanks to a golf club 0
A rare species of butterfly is being studied on a wildlife conservation course, which should lead to it thriving. And it’s all thanks to Cirencester Golf Club.
Campaigns launched to prevent two more former golf courses becoming housing estates 0
Residents and some local councillors near two golf clubs that closed down in recent years are campaigning to ensure the green spaces are not converted into housing.
Meet the golf manager: Max Stockwell 1
The golf manager at Bowood Park Hotel & Golf Club in Cornwall details what managing the club has been like since the pandemic started and being an England Golf ‘Club of the Year’ finalist.
Patrick Reed: A raft of big-name golfers will compete on the Asian Tour 2
Former Masters champion Patrick Reed has said the balance of power in world golf will continue to sway as some golfing ‘superstars’ will compete on the Asian Tour.
Drawings and details of The R&A’s Glasgow golf concept are released 5
The R&A has revealed the name of its new ‘golf concept’ that will open in Glasgow next summer, along with artistic drawings and other details.
Historic golf club is crowdfunding due to rising energy costs 2
A 19th century Scottish golf club has set up a crowdfunder as rising costs have meant that its income no longer supports its expenditure.
Where are the hosepipe bans and how do they affect golf irrigation? 1
So far four water companies in England and Wales have announced they have brought in or will bring in a hosepipe ban, and a further three say they may introduce one.
Green Party peer calls for ‘fewer golf courses’ 6
Green Party life peer Baroness Bennett has called for a reduction in the number of golf courses in the UK, despite being presented with evidence that many clubs are benefiting the environment.
Golf club could be converted into retirement village 4
A golf club in Surrey has submitted a planning application to be redeveloped into a retirement community featuring 200 homes and a care home.
‘We wanted to innovate’ 1
The professional women’s game, driven by a desire to move in creative directions such as team formats and on-course DJs, is experiencing growth, states LET CEO Alexandra Armas.
Scottish club receives £40k grant to improve disability access 1
A Scottish golf club has received a grant of £40,000 from its local council to carry out works to ensure improved access for people with disabilities.
Food and beverage: Outsource or in-house? 6
Many golf clubs outsource their food and beverage operation to an external contractor but, according to industry expert Steven Brown, these are often poor deals for the club that can be significantly improved.
Sir Nick Faldo to design new course in Kent 1
The most successful European golfer of all time, Sir Nick Faldo, is to design a new par-three golf course and putting green in Kent.
Golf club teams up with university to launch participation research 0
Carnoustie Golf Links has linked up with Abertay University to launch a ‘golf research hub’ that will focus on increasing participation in under-represented groups.
Rounds of golf are up 73% compared with 2019 0
New data has found that the number of rounds of golf played in the UK this year is up significantly on 2019’s levels – suggesting that the pandemic surge is having a long lasting effect on participation.
“The post-Covid recovery may have papered over the cracks” 4
The sharp rise in members at golf clubs in the UK over the last two and a half years have not solved ‘deep-seated problems’ in the industry, according to an article in The Times newspaper.
“I would recommend a career in golf to any woman” 2
The longest serving female golf club secretary / manager in Wales is delighted to have seen a sea-change in attitudes to women during her time in the job.
Ayaka Furue breaks course record to win 2022 Women’s Scottish Open 0
Dundonald Links is already relishing the prospect of hosting the 2023 Women’s Scottish Open following the huge success of this year’s event.
Here’s three important developments in the golf industry from the last month 0
From a spate of golf resorts that were sold in July to new surveys revealing details of a staffing crisis in the industry, July 2022 has been an interesting month.
Two clubs gain approval to build housing 1
Two golf clubs have both received planning permission to build homes which could secure their futures.
BRS Golf and Golf Genius: Success Stories 0
This year the number of new customers adopting the joint ‘Competitions & Handicapping’ solution has increased by 85 percent year-on-year.
Warm welcome awaits for Royal Lytham visitors 0
Championship golf venue Royal Lytham & St Annes has further boosted its visitor offering with completion of upgraded changing facilities in the clubhouse.
Portugal announces restrictions on irrigation at golf clubs 2
As a survey reveals golf courses are using far less water than they used to, drought-hit Portugal has announced that irrigation of them in the Algarve will be restricted.
18 Welsh clubs benefit from sustainability grants 3
Nearly 20 golf clubs in Wales have benefitted from grants totalling just under £40,000 to help them foster nature, improve water efficiency and reduce emissions.
Fires ‘deliberately’ started at golf course 0
A golf course that has its future up in the air has suffered a spate of seemingly deliberately-started fires during the recent heatwave in the UK.
Nearly 400 golf clubs now offer GolfSixes 3
The R&A has revealed that 386 golf clubs in Great Britain and Ireland now offer the junior tournament GolfSixes, which will be rolled out to six new countries.
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