Golf club plans to fund new clubhouse via housing 0
A golf club that saw its clubhouse destroyed by a fire recently has submitted a planning application for a new building.
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Golf clubs that rely on overseas visitors still severely disrupted 1
UK golf clubs, particularly ones in Scotland, that rely on overseas visitors for business are facing an extremely challenging 2021, even despite the participation surge.
“There is strong demand” as another UK golf club is bought 0
A Yorkshire venue has become at least the sixth UK golf club in the last few days to be sold as one agent says: “[There is currently] strong ongoing demand for golf businesses.”
Spate of golf course vandalism ‘could put juniors off playing golf’ 0
A golf club captain has said he fears that youngsters could be deterred from playing golf due to the spate of cases of vandalism at venues in recent weeks.
Welsh golf club is latest to be bought 0
A golf club that hosted the Welsh PGA Championships twice during the 1990s is the latest golfing venue to be bought in the last few days.
Municipal course that was earmarked for closure is saved 1
A popular municipal golf club that Luton Borough Council was considering closing down has been saved – for the time being at least.
Survey finds women typically introduced to golf at an older age than men, and by a partner 0
A new survey of female golfers finds they’re much more likely to have been introduced to the game later in life than men were.
Pesticide ban has resulted in ‘golf courses churned up by crane fly larvae’ 3
Greenkeepers are struggling to cope with an infestation of crane fly larvae on golf courses, following a ban on pesticides, according to a report.
Another golf club suffers arson attack 0
At least four UK golf clubs have suffered fires in the last two weeks – and all are believed to have been the work of arsonists.
There were 60% more golf rounds in April 2021 than in April 2019 1
New data on the number of tee times booked at British golf clubs in March and April reveals significant growth compared with April before the pandemic started.
Two more golf clubs are sold 0
Two major UK golf clubs have been sold in the last few days, meaning that four leading venues have been purchased in a little over a week.
Historic golf club’s clubhouse destroyed by major fire 0
A 117-year-old golf club’s clubhouse and much of its memorabilia have been destroyed in a major fire – the fourth devastating inferno to hit a UK golf club so far this year.
Stoke Park’s owners ‘hoped to receive more than £100 million’ 2
Stoke Park Country Club, Spa & Resort, which Donald Trump was reportedly once interested in buying, has been sold to an Indian billionaire for £57 million.
Here’s three golf industry trends from April 2021 0
April 2021 was dominated by the return of golf in most of the UK, and initial reports suggest the surge in demand to play the game has continued.
American Golf buys first UK golf club 7
Europe’s largest golf retailer, American Golf, has purchased a golf club in Cheshire for £2.7 million.
Council set to invest in golf clubs it was set to close last year 1
A Scottish council that was earmarking five of its eight golf clubs for closure just 14 months ago is now set to invest in all of them following the surge in popularity of the game amid the pandemic.
TGI Golf recognition for PGA trainees 0
The TGI Golf Partnership has honoured and rewarded the latest crop of PGA trainees.
BRS Golf forms partnership with Golf Access 0
Golf club technology provider, BRS Golf, has linked up with Golf Access – a unique golf format designed to provide an exciting pathway for beginners to the game.
Two more golf clubs report antisocial behaviour 0
Two golf clubs, one in Scotland and one in England, have contacted the police in the last few days due to antisocial behaviour such as the lighting of fires and destruction of property.
Irish golfers couldn’t play for 209 days 2
Golf courses in the Republic of Ireland reopened this week – after being shut for 209 days out of the last just over 13 months.
Golf club owner says he’s prepared to go to jail over business rates 0
The owner of a golf course venue in Coventry has said he is prepared to go to jail over the issue of the business rates he has to pay.
‘The golf industry must adapt to the needs of these new members’ 2
Golf clubs must show flexibility and not assume the new participants will automatically keep playing at their venue, says an Irish golf club consultant.
US golfer leads fundraising drive for Uphall clubhouse 0
A teaching professional at a golf club in Texas is trying to raise thousands of dollars for a Scottish golf club which had its clubhouse destroyed by a fire earlier this year.
‘We have never witnessed such a demand for golf,’ says municipal venue boss 4
In a sign of just how popular golf currently is, a municipal golf course in Merseyside has reported that 2,500 people played at it in the first eight days after it reopened – an average of more than 310 golfers every day.
Arsonists attack golf club less than a month after it reopened 1
A Lancashire golf club’s clubhouse has been attacked by arsonists just a few days after it opened a refurbished balcony facility so that golfers could dine and drink outdoors.
Club forms ‘staycation’ partnership with local hotels for 2021 0
A Yorkshire golf club has formed partnerships with local hotels as the demand for ‘staycation’ golf holidays is set to be strong this year.
Municipal course caps membership numbers due to ‘unprecedented demand’ 3
A leisure group that runs a municipal golf course in Scotland has capped the number of members the club has due to unprecedented demand in recent weeks.
