Here’s three trends from the last month that give us an insight into the state of the UK golf industry

Here’s three trends from the last month that give us an insight into the state of the UK golf industry 0

🕔11:07, 29.Feb 2024

From official recognition for hickory golf to local support for struggling clubs, we look at key developments in the last four weeks.

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Two large venues build new practice ranges

Two large venues build new practice ranges 3

🕔10:45, 29.Feb 2024

Two large venues, both built towards the end of the last century, have decided to build completely new practice ranges.

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Food for thought (part one)

Food for thought (part one) 3

🕔10:26, 29.Feb 2024

Food and beverage expert Steven Brown goes through some major F&B issues affecting golf clubs and details what his advice now is and, in some cases, how this differs to what it was in the late 1990s.

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PXG for Heroes extended to the UK

PXG for Heroes extended to the UK 0

🕔10:01, 29.Feb 2024

PXG has expanded the PXG for Heroes program, which gives veterans of the Armed Forces and first responders access to PXG clubs and apparel at an exceptional price, to include golfers in the UK.

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Royal Norwich receives £5 million investment

Royal Norwich receives £5 million investment 1

🕔16:40, 27.Feb 2024

Royal Norwich has a new owner and has secured a £5 million investment that will secure the club’s future.

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Love Golf takes on fourth golf venue

Love Golf takes on fourth golf venue 1

🕔12:10, 27.Feb 2024

A UK golf operator that took on its third club a few weeks ago has now taken over its fourth facility.

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New bid to build luxury golf course at St Andrews

New bid to build luxury golf course at St Andrews 1

🕔12:35, 23.Feb 2024

A developer has become the latest company to say it is interested in building a major new golf course in St Andrews.

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One Scottish club saved but three others could close

One Scottish club saved but three others could close 1

🕔11:45, 22.Feb 2024

One of four Scottish golf courses that have been earmarked for closure has been saved as a Premier League star backs his support for one of the other three.

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Meet the executive vice president: DJ Flanders

Meet the executive vice president: DJ Flanders 1

🕔11:15, 22.Feb 2024

The executive vice president of Troon International, DJ Flanders, who oversees more than 45 golf facilities in more than 30 countries, discusses plans for the future and the state of the global golf industry.

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The golf club that’s a paradise for pollinators

The golf club that’s a paradise for pollinators 0

🕔10:20, 22.Feb 2024

Following a move to a wildlife-friendly management of the course featuring special mowing equipment, Pyecombe Golf Club has found it is now home to 34 species of butterfly, some of which are rare.

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Custom fitting and coaching studios – are your customers in safe hands?

Custom fitting and coaching studios – are your customers in safe hands? 0

🕔10:14, 22.Feb 2024

Foremost Golf Business Development Consultant & Education Lead Steve Bird shares some expert advice on custom fitting services and how clubs can maximise the experience for their customers.

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Bluefin and Nexxchange form SmartPOS partnership

Bluefin and Nexxchange form SmartPOS partnership 1

🕔10:01, 22.Feb 2024

Bluefin and Nexxchange have teamed up to expand SmartPOS and unattended device payments for golfers worldwide.

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From novice to pro: How to level up your skills for the 2024 UK cycling events

From novice to pro: How to level up your skills for the 2024 UK cycling events 0

🕔17:54, 20.Feb 2024

Strap on your helmet, hop on your bike and let’s hit the road!

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Stockport golf club will not be turned into housing

Stockport golf club will not be turned into housing 8

🕔12:48, 19.Feb 2024

A golf club in Stockport that was earmarked to be closed so 278 homes could be built on it has been saved following a campaign by local residents.

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TGI business conference and awards ‘the perfect kickstart to the season’

TGI business conference and awards ‘the perfect kickstart to the season’ 0

🕔18:48, 15.Feb 2024

See all the awards winners as we review the annual business conference and awards ceremony, which saw TGI Golf partners, assistants and partner suppliers descended upon four-time Ryder Cup venue The Belfry.

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Bedfordshire Golf Club crowned the Club of the Year 2024

Bedfordshire Golf Club crowned the Club of the Year 2024 0

🕔17:28, 15.Feb 2024

Bedfordshire Golf Club has been crowned the Club of the Year for 2024 at the England Golf Centenary Dinner & Awards at The Midland Manchester Hotel.

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Spanish resort INFINITUM: 2023 was a record-breaking year

Spanish resort INFINITUM: 2023 was a record-breaking year 0

🕔16:02, 15.Feb 2024

DP World Tour host INFINITUM has said it is celebrating a year of major growth, in which income grew significantly to record-breaking levels.

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Is night golf fun?

Is night golf fun? 1

🕔14:32, 15.Feb 2024

More clubs are offering night golf, featuring LED equipment and special balls, as a fun nighttime offering that includes music and a meal. Daragh Small reports.

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Dean Robertson named Walker Cup captain

Dean Robertson named Walker Cup captain 0

🕔13:13, 15.Feb 2024

Dean Robertson has been appointed Great Britain and Ireland (GB&I) captain for the 50th Walker Cup match at the Cypress Point Club.

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Meet the PGA professional: Chris Robinson

Meet the PGA professional: Chris Robinson 0

🕔12:40, 15.Feb 2024

From Portpatrick Dunksey Golf Club in Wigtownshire, Chris Robinson details how he manages his shop and time, and why he believes joining TGI Golf was the best decision he has made for his business.

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CardsSafe – protecting golf course assets and assisting with sales in clubhouses

CardsSafe – protecting golf course assets and assisting with sales in clubhouses 0

🕔10:01, 15.Feb 2024

The CardsSafe system is a cost-effective technology specifically designed to securely retain customer credit, debit and ID cards while customers run tabs or hire a product or service.

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The Club Company acquires its 16th golf club

The Club Company acquires its 16th golf club 1

🕔11:26, 14.Feb 2024

Britain’s biggest golf club operator, The Club Company, has taken on its 16th venue following the purchase of The Club at High Legh Park in Cheshire from American Golf.

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Two golf clubs report incidents of vandalism and antisocial behaviour

Two golf clubs report incidents of vandalism and antisocial behaviour 2

🕔12:15, 13.Feb 2024

Two British golf clubs have reported incidents of significant criminal or antisocial behaviour, including bins being put on fire and a green torn up, in recent days.

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Cornwall Golf Union officially recognises hickory golf

Cornwall Golf Union officially recognises hickory golf 3

🕔15:09, 9.Feb 2024

The Cornwall Golf Union (CGU) has become the first county golf association in the UK to officially recognise hickory golf, paving the way for official championships and even a league.

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Sussex golf club set to be converted into 3,000 homes

Sussex golf club set to be converted into 3,000 homes 7

🕔12:40, 9.Feb 2024

Members of a golf club that is set to be concreted over so thousands of homes can be built are battling to save their club.

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Spring forward with the right fertiliser in play

Spring forward with the right fertiliser in play 1

🕔12:58, 8.Feb 2024

Nitrogen is essential for plant growth but low temperatures in early spring can cause significant problems. Kelly-Marie Clack from Origin Amenity Solutions looks at research that shows how to overcome this.

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Employment law changes due in 2024

Employment law changes due in 2024 0

🕔11:07, 8.Feb 2024

The government has decided to make a lot of employment law changes this year, so please make sure you are aware of them!

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