Golf club told it can erect netting 1
A golf club in Wales has been told it can put up netting to protect local people and a children’s play area from stray balls.
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Here’s three UK golf industry trends from May 2023 3
From one golf club reporting its best ever financial results to another club going ‘gender free’ on its tees, we look at what’s been happening in the industry in the last month.
“This is something we said would happen when the land isn’t being used for golf” 1
A Wirral golf course that has been closed for 14 months, while waiting to hear if it will be saved, has been repeatedly vandalised.
Stanedge Golf Club owner becomes PGA Advanced Fellow Professional 0
The owner of Stanedge Golf Club in Derbyshire has been awarded PGA Advanced Fellow Professional status.
The Mere Resort is to be rebranded 0
The Mere Golf Resort & Spa, one of the highest rated golf venues in Cheshire, is to be rebranded as a Fairmont venue.
The Belfry wins Toptracer award 0
Toptracer, the number one range technology in golf, celebrated the successes of its partners at the 2022 EMEA Toptracer Range Awards event recently.
Reesink Hydro-Scapes offers irrigation funding 0
Helping make the numbers work when it comes to replacing an irrigation system is Reesink Hydro-Scapes with a finance solution offering 100 percent funding over 10 years.
Inadequate shared toilet facilities gave rise to sex discrimination 0
In a case which could have an impact on golf clubs, an employment tribunal has considered the question of whether the provision of inadequate toilet facilities in the workplace could give rise to sex discrimination.
Club hopes to modify clubhouse to appeal to younger golfers 1
A golf club in Ireland has applied for planning permission to redevelop its clubhouse to cater for more young golfers and those with additional needs.
Sinkhole forms by US golf club’s green 0
A large sinkhole has formed on the 14th hole of a golf course in Utah.
Fire at Royal Jersey Golf Club causes significant damage 0
A fire at Royal Jersey Golf Club has destroyed the majority of the club’s greenkeeping sheds, offices, machinery, computer systems, safety clothing and tools.
Callander Golf Club opens community hub clubhouse 0
A community golf club in Stirling, Scotland has opened its new clubhouse to the public.
Meet the golf club manager: Stuart Finlay 0
From Prestbury GC, Stuart talks about a major course redevelopment project, previously being an officer for Wales Golf, managing a prestigious club during a cost-of-living crisis and how the venue is marketed.
Toptracer launches new tool for PGA professionals 1
Golf range technology Toptracer has launched Toptracer Coach™, a new tool designed to help teaching professionals better connect with their students.
Product profile: Range Servant UK 0
Using aluminum and high-grade steel, galvanised in Halmstad, Sweden, Range Servant’s products can withstand most weather conditions.
Kenny Monaghan is Foremost Professional of the Year 1
Kenny Monaghan from Stirling Golf Club has been named Foremost Professional of the Year for 2022 at its member awards.
Morpeth Golf Club invests in John Deere machinery 0
Morpeth Golf Club has a new approach to running its 117-year-old business; utilising every asset to broaden its appeal and be much more than just a great course.
Topgolf Callaway’s driving range business is soaring 0
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp’s 2023 Q1 earnings report suggests its driving range and entertainment business is soaring while golf equipment sales are slowing.
Suffolk golf club plans to use only renewable energy 5
A golf club in Suffolk has said it has plans to become the first in the UK to be run entirely on renewable energy.
Brendan Lawlor wins inaugural G4D Open 0
The two leading players in the World Ranking for Golfers with Disability (WR4GD), Brendan Lawlor and Kipp Popert, fought a close contest at the inaugural G4D Open at Woburn.
Why the official Masters app was hailed in tech circles 0
While the legacy of the 2023 tournament will likely be centered on Jon Rahm’s Green Jacket, there was another big winner at this year’s event – the official Masters app.
Two major clubs in legal disputes over female representation 2
Two major golf clubs, one in the US and one in Australia, have found themselves in a legal dispute over allegations that they have discriminated against women.
Keeping your greens alive over summer 0
How much water do you actually need to apply to turf to keep it healthy? Peter Robin, Origin Amenity Solutions’ (OAS) irrigation product manager, answers this pivotal question.
How a studio golf club academy can support member retention 1
Many clubs are keen to retain the new members they have gained in the last three years. Here, Ian Melham, Head of Membership Services at Foremost Golf, explains that a studio academy can be highly beneficial.
Harderwold Golf & Events upgrades its driving range with Inrange® Golf 0
Golfers in The Netherlands are set to enjoy the full Inrange® Golf experience, in a fraction of the space a typical driving range would need, as Harderwold Golf & Events has reopened its upgraded driving range.
GMG partners with England Golf 0
Golf Management Group (GMG) has paired up with England Golf to ‘drive’ down waste and washroom prices for golf clubs via ‘Waste & Washroom’.
The Melanoma Fund partners with the CMAE 0
The UK’s only sun protection campaign for golf is partnering with the Club Management Association of Europe to encourage golf club managers to sign up to benefit their staff and members.
