Carnoustie reopens free to play golf course 0
Carnoustie Golf Links has redesigned and reopened its fourth golf course – and has made it open and free to play for everyone.
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Posts From Alistair Dunsmuir
The Brow Golf Club has been closed down 1
A Shropshire golf club has closed down following the untimely death of its co-owner – and a decision has not yet been made whether this will be permanent or not.
Nearly a third of Welsh golf clubs are seeing a rise in members 2
Three in ten golf clubs in Wales have seen an increase in members in the last year, according to a Wales Golf club survey.
Incorrect Facebook post led to golf club being vandalised 0
A story about a golf club that was attacked by animal rights activists after a local resident posted an incorrect update about a badger sett has received national media attention.
Lancashire club establishes equal playing rights for male and female members 7
A 113-year-old Lancashire club has established equal playing rights and privileges for both male and female members of the club for the first time in its history.
Would having British Summer Time for the whole year help the golf industry? 3
The chief executive of the UK Golf Federation has said that golf participation in the UK would be boosted if British Summer Time (BST) was adopted for the whole 12 months of the year.
City mayor writes to golf club over sale-for-housing speculation 0
The city mayor of Salford has written to a golf club over speculation surrounding a multi-million pound land sale to a housebuilder, according to reports.
Psychology professor recommends golf to reduce stress 3
A psychologist has championed the role golf can play in reducing stress and supporting good mental health.
Fairway Credit agrees to step in to help Zebra Finance’s customers 5
Fairway Credit has agreed to step in to help after rival Zebra Finance closed for new business in golf membership funding.
Aylesbury Park Golf Club closes amid HS2 development 0
A Buckinghamshire golf club that the HS2 railway line was due to slice through has closed down.
North Wales GC named golf club of the year 1
North Wales Golf Club has been named Wales Golf Club of the Year in a ceremony at 2010 Ryder Cup venue Celtic Manor.
Driffield Golf Club reaches settlement over patent infringement 0
An out of court settlement has been agreed between Driffield Golf Club in Yorkshire and EcoBunker over a patent for synthetic grass revetting. What follows is a statement the two have jointly agreed.
3 Hammers owner Ian Bonser wins lifetime service award 1
Ian Bonser, who has helped countless people to follow their golfing dreams, has been honoured with England Golf’s Lifetime Service Award.
Here’s our top three golf industry trends of March 2019 0
From a motion tabled in parliament supporting measures to promote the health benefits of golf to society to another golf club’s purchase by a UK leisure operator, March was an encouraging month for the industry.
Two Merseyside golf clubs are looking for new operators 0
Wirral Council has announced that it is seeking operators to take on two of its municipal golf courses on a long lease.
Struggling golf club has its future saved 1
At least two golf clubs concerned about their futures have been putting together rescue plans in the last few days – and at least one of these has resulted in the club being saved.
Golf club announces partnership with larger hole event organiser 3
A company that aims to boost participation in golf by modernising the game via the introduction of a format involving larger hole cups, has announced a permanent residency at Thames Ditton & Esher Golf Course.
Here are the first UK golf clubs to sign up to The R&A’s Women and Girl’s Charter 0
A number of UK golf clubs have signed up to The R&A’s Women and Girl’s Charter – something that has interested the secretary of state for sport.
Dundonald Links sold to UK leisure operator for more than £4 million 0
One of the UK’s greatest golf courses has been sold for £4.5 million to a leisure operator that is investing in the golf industry.
Tributes for golf club owner who has died aged 59 1
A number of people have paid tribute to Alan Strange, the co-owner and professional at The Brow Golf Club in Shropshire, who has sadly died suddenly, aged 59.
More than £20k awarded to small golf clubs 0
More than £20k has been awarded to ‘small golf clubs’, with another £40,000 set to be provided, to help them purchase player input score screens ahead of next year’s introduction of the World Handicap System.
Brian Evans: An obituary 0
The former secretary / manager of Lydd Golf Club in Kent, Brian Evans, has passed away aged 84.
Here’s the top three things I learnt about the golf industry in February 3
The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir discusses the two greatest things in the world – dogs and beer – and why they’ve both played a role in the industry in the last month.
131-year-old Surrey golf club to close down 15
An historic golf club in Surrey has said it will cease trading in March – the second major UK golf club to close since the start of the year. It also means at least three clubs will close on the same day in March.
Spike in golf courses being attacked by vandals in January 0
A large number of golf clubs have reported that they have been hit by vandals – typically burglars – in the first few weeks of 2019.
Here’s the top three things I learnt about the industry in January 0
The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir finds that even this publication is no longer a Brexit-free safe space – and details why bifurcation is a word on some golf administrators’ lips.
Irish golf clubs are anxious about Brexit 4
A number of golf clubs in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have expressed their concerns about Brexit.
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