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The golf courses that could fall into the sea

The golf courses that could fall into the sea 10

🕔12:33, 18.Mar 2014

As both Montrose Golf Links and Caldy Golf Club bring in measures to deal with coastal erosion, we look at some of the UK golf courses that are in danger of falling into the sea.

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Manager of the Year finalist: James Washington

Manager of the Year finalist: James Washington 1

🕔03:21, 18.Mar 2014

James lives at Bradford Golf Club – which means he has had knocks on his door at every hour from members – usually needing access to possessions.

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Local authorities relinquish more golf clubs

Local authorities relinquish more golf clubs 3

🕔11:04, 6.Mar 2014

At least two more municipal golf clubs have been handed over or closed down by their local authorities since the start of this year.

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Manager of the Year finalist: Trevor Atkinson

Manager of the Year finalist: Trevor Atkinson 2

🕔03:13, 4.Mar 2014

During one period of heavy snowfall at his home 40 miles away, the Filton Golf Club manager slept on a blow-up mattress in the office for three nights in a row.

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Average golf club gave £7K to charity in 2013

Average golf club gave £7K to charity in 2013 3

🕔13:13, 3.Mar 2014

UK golf clubs collectively gave more than £18 million to charities in 2013, with the average club donating more than £7,000 to good causes, according to a new survey.

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HMRC withdraws EU VAT appeal

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🕔12:25, 26.Feb 2014

HMRC withdraws its appeal against the ruling that private members’ clubs’ green fees must be VAT exempt. But will this lead to more negative headlines for golf?

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Manager of the Year finalist: Emma Clifford

Manager of the Year finalist: Emma Clifford 2

🕔03:10, 25.Feb 2014

The manager of West Essex Golf Club once created the ‘Alphabet Golf’ programme, which teaches young children how to hold a golf club through dance.

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‘Buy one, join six’ scheme from De Vere

‘Buy one, join six’ scheme from De Vere 3

🕔11:37, 24.Feb 2014

Golf club owner De Vere has introduced a reciprocal scheme in which golfers can join six leading golf clubs for the price of one membership.

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‘Scottish clubs will continue to close down’

‘Scottish clubs will continue to close down’ 9

🕔12:09, 21.Feb 2014

The CEO of the Scottish Golf Union has said more golf clubs in Scotland will close down as some venues are adapting to change too slowly.

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Manager of the Year finalists named

Manager of the Year finalists named 3

🕔11:49, 19.Feb 2014

Six outstanding golf club managers have been named as finalists for the GCMA’s ‘Manager of the Year’ competition, with the winner announced in April.

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Golf clubs count cost of storm damage

Golf clubs count cost of storm damage 7

🕔12:23, 17.Feb 2014

Heavy rain and high winds has wreaked havoc across British Isles’ golf clubs – with fallen trees trapping members and closing courses.

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5 reasons why golf is in recovery

5 reasons why golf is in recovery 11

🕔11:17, 14.Feb 2014

Five reasons why the golf club industry is in recovery

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Slow play and dress code policies working

Slow play and dress code policies working 6

🕔11:47, 3.Feb 2014

The head of Troon has said both its dress code relaxation and anti slow play policies, introduced in the last 18 months, have so far been successful.

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British successes have no effect on business

British successes have no effect on business 7

🕔12:53, 30.Jan 2014

64% of all UK golf clubs say that golfing British successes in major championships have no bearing on their business performance, according to a new survey.

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Dundonald Links wins eco award

Dundonald Links wins eco award 4

🕔11:29, 28.Jan 2014

Dundonald Links in Scotland has been named ‘Environmental Golf Course of the Year’ at the 2014 Golf Environment Awards.

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Golf can cut risk of stroke by two thirds

Golf can cut risk of stroke by two thirds 6

🕔11:59, 24.Jan 2014

Older men who play golf every day can cut their risk of suffering a stroke by two thirds – provided they walk the course – according to new research.

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Tiger Woods urges clubs to offer free golf

Tiger Woods urges clubs to offer free golf 3

🕔07:30, 21.Jan 2014

World number one golfer Tiger Woods has urged golf clubs around the world to give children free rounds of golf.

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‘Day of doom’ as golf clubs close down

‘Day of doom’ as golf clubs close down 9

🕔11:09, 16.Jan 2014

Two major golf clubs closed down and a third was placed into receivership within the same 24-hour period this week, in what’s been described as a ‘day of doom’

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Ruling: Green fees must be exempt from VAT

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🕔18:38, 19.Dec 2013

A European court has ruled green fees charged to private members’ golf clubs should be exempt from VAT in a ruling that could have major ramifications for the industry.

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Settlement reached in Niddry Castle case

Settlement reached in Niddry Castle case 4

🕔03:08, 28.Nov 2013

A settlement has finally been reached in the case of the golfer who lost his eye on the golf course and sued both the golfer and the club for hundreds of thousands of pounds.

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How to market a business on social media in 2014: An introduction

How to market a business on social media in 2014: An introduction 7

🕔14:38, 18.Nov 2013

The world’s top 25 social media and social network websites and apps

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David Joy: Clubs need to be professional

David Joy: Clubs need to be professional 9

🕔10:44, 13.Nov 2013

The chief executive of England Golf, David Joy, has said some golf clubs are putting people off from being members by displaying an unprofessional attitude.

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The top trends of 2013

The top trends of 2013 10

🕔00:14, 13.Nov 2013

What were the biggest trends of 2013?

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‘Golf club traditions threaten gender equality’

‘Golf club traditions threaten gender equality’ 6

🕔18:54, 11.Nov 2013

One of the UK’s most eminent university professors, and a president of a golf club, has said that some of the traditions golf clubs have are “out of touch, a complete nonsense and a turn off to diversity and gender equality”.

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Golf Trends 2013

Golf Trends 2013 4

🕔14:01, 6.Nov 2013

 It’s been a tough few years for golf clubs, and it’s been even worse for suppliers to golf clubs, as the venues have been reluctant to spend.

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Crown Golf to tackle slow golfers

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🕔11:02, 31.Oct 2013

Crown Golf is trialing pace of play software to root out slow golfers and a flexible membership programme to attract golfers who do not want to pay for unlimited access to a course.

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What we learnt about golf club management in October

What we learnt about golf club management in October 2

🕔13:24, 30.Oct 2013

What we learnt about golf club management in October.

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