Historic golf club is saved from closing down 0
One of the oldest golf clubs in Wales has been saved after an agreement has been reached surrounding a flood defence system in the local area.
Meet the golf charity: Get Golfing 0
Edward Richardson has an extraordinary story to tell. Golf helped him overcome a severe illness, and this drove him to set up Get Golfing, a charity that turns around struggling golf clubs.
Managing water with soil surfactants 0
What is a wetting agent / surfactant and why are they so useful at dealing with golf course water management issues such as dry patch? Here, Aquatrols provides the answers.
‘Golf clubs still need to be welcoming’ 3
The new chair of Scottish Golf has warned clubs not to be complacent about the recent surge in participation and said that they still need to be as welcoming as possible.
England Golf relaunches its ‘Membership: Give it a Shot’ campaign 1
England Golf has relaunched its ‘Membership: Give it a Shot’ campaign, designed to educate new and existing golfers about the benefits of joining clubs across the country.
Participation surge has led to some Edinburgh clubs fearing for their futures 1
The surge in participation in golf has, paradoxically, led to some golf clubs in Edinburgh fearing they may close down, due to the tee time booking changes it has led to.
Indoor ‘Rule of Six’ to continue for English golf clubs until July 1
The All-Party Parliamentary Group For Golf (APPGG) has confirmed that current Covid guidance for golf clubs in England will remain until July 19.
Club opens refurbished clubhouse amid membership surge 1
Cockermouth Golf Club in Cumbria has unveiled its refurbished clubhouse and revealed it has seen an influx of new members in the last year.
Police see ‘huge increase’ in anti-social behaviour 0
One police force has said it has seen a “huge increase” in anti-social behaviour at a golf club in Derbyshire, as other forces are spending more resources on protecting clubs.
New municipal golf club opens 0
A council-run golf club has opened in Ayrshire – and it already has more than 180 members.
Get Golfing acquires another golf club 1
The rapidly growing charity Get Golfing has taken on its eighth golf club in just the last year to bring its total portfolio to nine venues.
Tottenham set to take over golf club 2
Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur are set to take over the lease of a North London golf club which has controversially not reopened.
A rough guide to dismissing employees 0
A golf club may find it necessary to consider the dismissal of an employee. This factsheet from the NGCAA sets out the broad legal position and procedure to be aware of.
Spectator who was hit by a golf ball loses court case 0
A spectator at a golf event who was hit on the head by a golf ball has failed to win his claim against the golfer, the golf club and The Golfing Union of Ireland.
Golf course that closed in April 2020 is now set to reopen 0
A Scottish golf club that controversially closed down just before the surge in golf participation that has been driven by the pandemic started, and has since become run-down, is set to reopen.
UK Golf Federation launches free handicaps for non-members 4
The UK Golf Federation, an association of several golf clubs, has launched software that gives golfers who aren’t members of clubs official handicaps for free ‘for life’.
Police place a dispersal order ring around an entire golf course 0
Police in London have become the latest to tackle antisocial behaviour on golf courses – by authorising dispersal powers around an entire golf course for 48 hours.
‘It’s finally looking very positive’ 0
Last March Aaron Galbraith started his dream job as director of golf at Canterbury GC – just before the first lockdown. Here, he takes us through the last, incredible, 15 months of his career.
Increase spend and the bottom line with CardsSafe 0
With CardsSafe, golf courses can safely retain bank and ID cards, offering the opportunity to up-sell in the clubhouse and protect rental equipment from becoming ‘lost’.
Here’s what Liverpool Golf Centre’s new store looks like 1
The American Golf store at Liverpool Golf Centre has reopened following a £400,000 investment.The shop provides 14 jobs and state-of-the-art services for all types of golfers.
Scottish Golf launches non-member handicap scheme 5
Scottish Golf has launched a scheme that will allow golfers who aren’t members of clubs to obtain a handicap for the first time ever.
Saved! Golf course finally reopens after March 2020 lockdown 1
A golf course that users feared had permanently shut because it remained closed from March 2020 to May 2021, has finally reopened.
Get Golfing charity takes over the running of Arkley Golf Club 0
The property company, U+I, has agreed to hand over the lease of Arkley Golf Club in Hertfordshire to charity Get Golfing for the next 25 years.
Here’s the top three UK golf industry trends in May 2021 0
All the main trends in the industry at the moment are driven by the surge in participation, here is our pick of the main three from the last month.
Meet the PGA professional: Michael Nesbit 1
The head professional at Westerhope Golf Club talks about the last extraordinary year and how the pro shop has adapted to the ‘new normal’.
Tiger Woods: My goal right now is walking on my own 1
In his first interview since his car accident, Tiger Woods has said his primary focus is regaining strength in his injured right leg.
Whitby Golf Club has gained 113 new members in the last year 3
Whitby Golf Club in Yorkshire has gained more than 100 members in the last year, thanks to the participation surge in golf due to the pandemic.
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