A fifth golf course reports motorbike vandalism 10
At least five UK golf clubs in the space of one week have reported that motorcyclists have ridden onto their courses and carried out significant damage.
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Here’s three stories from February that have got the golf industry talking 1
From installing EV charging points to the rise of off-course golf, February 2023 has been a month of highlighting modern golfing trends.
Another UK course hit by vandals 0
For the second time in just a few days, a UK golf course has been damaged by a vandal riding a vehicle onto the venue.
Nuisance bikers repeatedly targeting Kent golf club 6
A golf club in Kent has said bikers have caused possibly tens of thousands of pounds-worth of damage in at least four recent incidents.
A look at three new golf courses 0
Several stunning golf courses around the world have just opened or will open this year. Here, we look at three of the best.
Employment – settlement agreements (part two) 0
In the second of two parts looking at settlement agreements, the NGCAA explores what the contents of a settlement agreement between a golf club and a departing employee are.
Suzann Pettersen named captain of Europe’s 2024 Solheim Cup team 0
Suzann Pettersen will captain the 2024 European Solheim Cup team for next year’s competition at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in the USA, as well as the 2023 event in Spain.
118-year-old Scottish golf club closes suddenly 3
An historic golf club in Ayrshire has closed suddenly although the golf course will continue to function.
Irish golf industry “optimistic” for strong season 2
An Irish golf industry spokesman has said the pandemic participation boom of the last three years mixed with economic inflation has resulted in a state of “cautious optimism” for 2023.
Meet the golf company director: Matt Bell 8
The director of Oneday, which took over the running of Bowring Park & Golf Course in Merseyside, the first municipal club in England, last year, talks about investing over £1m in the venue.
Royal Birkdale installs solar panels and EV charging points 3
The host venue for 10 Open Championships, Royal Birkdale in Merseyside, has installed 318 photovoltaic panels on the roofs of its clubhouse and greenkeeping hangars.
England and Wales Blind Golf sees membership surge 0
England and Wales Blind Golf (EWBG), the charity that provides visually impaired individuals the opportunity to train and compete in golf, is seeing a surge in membership.
How Moray Golf Club was brought back to life 1
The summer of 2018 damaged Moray Golf Club. Here, from overseeding to compost teas, the club’s courses manager details how it was brought back to life with the help of Origin Amenity Solutions.
Review of TGI Golf’s Business Conference 0
Partners, staff and members of the golf industry took a trip down memory lane in February as TGI Golf’s Business Conference and Awards returned to the Yorkshire town of Harrogate.
The thrill of UK golf betting: A comprehensive guide 0
There are many reasons why golf betting has become so popular in the UK.
Karin Sharp remains chief operating officer of Scottish Golf 0
The chief operating officer (COO) of Scottish Golf is still in that position even though the organisation has appointed a new interim chief executive (CEO).
Scottish Golf aims to raise affiliation fees by 8.6% 1
The national governing body for golf in Scotland is proposing to raise the levy paid by every member of an affiliated Scottish golf club from £14.50 to £15.75.
More people now play golf off-course than on it in the USA 14
A National Golf Federation (NGF) report has found that more people now play golf in the USA off-course – such as on driving ranges and at golf entertainment venues – than on the course.
PGA pro James Erskine named TGI ‘Partner of the Year’ 1
Dumfries & County PGA professional James Erskine has been crowned ‘Partner of the Year’ at the annual TGI Golf Awards, staged in Harrogate.
Club profile: Callander Golf Club 0
Callander Golf Club has a vision of making golf accessible to all, and this, it believes, can be achieved via partnerships with local organisations – but only after its members are consulted via surveys.
Turnberry Titans donates £80,000 to children’s hospital 3
An annual walk featuring a team from Trump Turnberry has now raised just under £80,000 for a children’s hospital in Glasgow since 2015.
Golf recruitment company Promote People off to flying start 0
A new golf recruitment company has already placed more than 60 candidates in a variety of positions.
How much do you know about the company that supports nearly 1,000 golf clubs? 1
Established in 1984, Foremost Golf is the UK’s largest golf retail and marketing group.
Golf memberships are still rising but visitor numbers are falling 3
More data is showing that while golf membership figures were strong in 2022, visitor numbers have fallen following the pandemic boom in 2020 and 2021.
Study finds playing golf is healthier than just walking 6
Scientists from the University of Eastern Finland have concluded that playing a round of golf is better for the heart for the over 65s than walking the same distance.
Hospitality firm takes over golf club’s bar and restaurant 0
The company behind the successful Aberdeen-based craft beer specialist OGV Taproom, and its events venue OGV Podium, has agreed to take the reins at Newburgh-on-Ythan golf club’s bar and restaurant.
‘Golf bags with double straps have a more positive impact on swing speed’ 2
A group of scientists in the USA have concluded that how golfers carry their bags during their rounds impacts their swing speed.
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