Here’s three important developments in the golf industry from July 0
The last month has seen trends from golf clubs forming partnerships with luxury hotel brands to environmental activists vandalising golf courses across Europe.
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Tadcaster becomes Get Golfing’s 11th club 0
A charity that runs golf clubs has taken over its 11th venue – the third in just over a year and the first of what could be many in northern England.
Closed Wirral golf course is saved 0
A golf course that was closed down 16 months ago has been saved and will reopen following what has been described as an emotional council meeting.
“My career highlight was getting this job” 0
The head PGA pro at Coventry GC since 2014, Martin Sutliff, discusses the benefits he’s seen from a new indoor swing studio, managing stock in the pro shop and why TGI Golf is such a benefit to him.
Long time, no tee 1
Dumbarnie Links, located on the east coast of Scotland, near St Andrews, only opened for play this decade. However, reports of golf meetings at the venue dating back almost 200 years have recently been unearthed.
KK&W opens London office 0
The club industry benchmark and award-winning executive search and consulting firm, KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE (KK&W), has opened an office in the United Kingdom.
Sick greenkeeper lands golf club in unnecessary bunker 1
The greenkeeper went off sick a year ago. The club never got any sick notes from him and have not heard from him since. And now they want to just send him his P45.
RHS Garden Wisley opts for Otterbine 0
RHS Garden Wisley has chosen Otterbine to provide its flagship garden with sustainable irrigation.
Toro helped prepare Royal Liverpool for the Open 1
The Open returned to Royal Liverpool Golf Club for the 13th time this July and helping prepare the course for the world’s golfing greats was Toro turfcare machinery.
What are North Wales’ top golf courses? 0
This week, Wales is hosting the Senior Open, which means the golfing world will focus on the country.
Golf lifestyle – How golf differs in the UK v the USA 0
For US golfers, the game is often an all-day luxury getaway. For UK players, golf is more an activity that fits somewhere in the daily schedule.
Three seniors hit four holes-in-one in the same competition 2
In one of the most extraordinary stories to have ever happened in golf, three senior golfers hit four holes-in-one in the same competition.
Hampshire club to build self-sufficient irrigation system 0
Hockley Golf Club in Hampshire has submitted a planning application to develop a sustainable irrigation system.
Burglar who threatened greenkeeper is jailed 0
A prolific criminal who broke into a golf club and threatened at least one greenkeeper with a knife has been jailed.
Mauritius golf club to build clubhouse with green roof 0
Heritage Golf Club in Mauritius, which features two DP World Tour hosting courses, has said its new clubhouse at La Réserve Golf Links, the Indian Ocean’s only links, will have a green roof.
Meet the general manager: Liam Greasley 8
The general manager of Scotscraig Golf Club talks about modernising the governance of the club, reintroducing a joining fee, becoming a living wage employer and adopting a new marketing approach.
The price might not be right 1
The F&B industry has suffered from two major crises of late – inflation and staffing issues. Here, Steven Brown explores what clubs can do to ensure their bars and restaurants deal with these extreme challenges.
Range Servant’s TeeBox used at BigShots 0
If you have been following Range Servant’s journey, you will know that its TeeBox is currently being used at BigShots in London.
What are the best golf buggies? 1
From a resort that offers golf cars for its 25 miles of buggy paths to a golf club that allows golfers to listen to music via speakers in the vehicles, we look at some major developments in the UK market.
TurfKeeper makes task management a breeze at Warrington Golf Club 0
An online software system is making the management of the golf course, from providing data on labour hours spent on each maintenance task to planning budgets, easier at Warrington Golf Club in Cheshire.
SkyTrak+ launches new monitor 0
The new SkyTrak+ is a game changer in the world of golf launch monitors, offering tour level accuracy and performance at a price that makes it attainable to golfers all over the globe.
St Andrews Links Trust refutes union’s claim 0
The Unison union has called for the Old Course at St Andrews to withdraw what it claims is a ‘fire and rehire’ pensions threat to workers.
Vandals drive stolen buggy into golf course lake 5
Vandals have run riot at a golf course in Sussex, including stealing buggies and driving one of them into one of the club’s lakes.
Royal Ascot becomes latest golf club to link with Fairmont 2
Royal Ascot has become the third major UK golf club to form a partnership with global luxury hotel chain Fairmont in the last two months.
Hampshire golf club enters administration 0
A golf and country club in Hampshire has fallen into administration and been put up for sale.
The story behind Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas becoming minority owners of Leeds United 0
The purchase price was initially set at £400 million but relegation to the Championship meant a new valuation of the club had to be reached.
Club sees £1m increase in F&B revenue in last year 1
A golf club in Surrey has reported a huge boost in food and beverage revenue in the last 12 months after marketing more to families.
