John Lewis set to sell Berkshire golf club to nearby club 8
A golf club in Berkshire that’s owned by the John Lewis Partnership as a benefit for its employees has been put up for sale, with a nearby club set to buy it.
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UK golf participation was second highest ever in 2022 1
Official figures from the four UK and Ireland golf unions has revealed that participation in 2022 was the second highest since recording began.
Scottish Golf postpones affiliation fee rise 0
Scottish Golf is postponing its plan to increase affiliation fees by six months in order for there to be more consultation on it.
Irish clubs awarded £100,000 for disability initiatives 0
Nearly 40 golf clubs in Ireland have been awarded, on average, just under £2,500 each, to invest in ‘disability inclusion’.
OnlyFans sponsors golfer in bid to diversify content 2
Digital media platform OnlyFans has announced it is collaborating with a professional golfer for the 2023 season.
UK golfers now spend more than £5 billion per year 1
The average adult UK golfer spent £964 on golf in 2019, according to new research, contributing billions to the UK economy.
More than 750 golf clubs set to take part in this year’s GolfSixes League 0
New data from 2022 finds that 542 golf clubs in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland took part in the junior GolfSixes League – a figure that is set to increase to more than 750 this year.
A fifth golf course reports motorbike vandalism 10
At least five UK golf clubs in the space of one week have reported that motorcyclists have ridden onto their courses and carried out significant damage.
Here’s three stories from February that have got the golf industry talking 1
From installing EV charging points to the rise of off-course golf, February 2023 has been a month of highlighting modern golfing trends.
Another UK course hit by vandals 0
For the second time in just a few days, a UK golf course has been damaged by a vandal riding a vehicle onto the venue.
Nuisance bikers repeatedly targeting Kent golf club 6
A golf club in Kent has said bikers have caused possibly tens of thousands of pounds-worth of damage in at least four recent incidents.
Suzann Pettersen named captain of Europe’s 2024 Solheim Cup team 0
Suzann Pettersen will captain the 2024 European Solheim Cup team for next year’s competition at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in the USA, as well as the 2023 event in Spain.
118-year-old Scottish golf club closes suddenly 3
An historic golf club in Ayrshire has closed suddenly although the golf course will continue to function.
Irish golf industry “optimistic” for strong season 2
An Irish golf industry spokesman has said the pandemic participation boom of the last three years mixed with economic inflation has resulted in a state of “cautious optimism” for 2023.
Royal Birkdale installs solar panels and EV charging points 3
The host venue for 10 Open Championships, Royal Birkdale in Merseyside, has installed 318 photovoltaic panels on the roofs of its clubhouse and greenkeeping hangars.
England and Wales Blind Golf sees membership surge 0
England and Wales Blind Golf (EWBG), the charity that provides visually impaired individuals the opportunity to train and compete in golf, is seeing a surge in membership.
Karin Sharp remains chief operating officer of Scottish Golf 0
The chief operating officer (COO) of Scottish Golf is still in that position even though the organisation has appointed a new interim chief executive (CEO).
Scottish Golf aims to raise affiliation fees by 8.6% 1
The national governing body for golf in Scotland is proposing to raise the levy paid by every member of an affiliated Scottish golf club from £14.50 to £15.75.
More people now play golf off-course than on it in the USA 14
A National Golf Federation (NGF) report has found that more people now play golf in the USA off-course – such as on driving ranges and at golf entertainment venues – than on the course.
PGA pro James Erskine named TGI ‘Partner of the Year’ 1
Dumfries & County PGA professional James Erskine has been crowned ‘Partner of the Year’ at the annual TGI Golf Awards, staged in Harrogate.
Golf memberships are still rising but visitor numbers are falling 3
More data is showing that while golf membership figures were strong in 2022, visitor numbers have fallen following the pandemic boom in 2020 and 2021.
Study finds playing golf is healthier than just walking 6
Scientists from the University of Eastern Finland have concluded that playing a round of golf is better for the heart for the over 65s than walking the same distance.
Hospitality firm takes over golf club’s bar and restaurant 0
The company behind the successful Aberdeen-based craft beer specialist OGV Taproom, and its events venue OGV Podium, has agreed to take the reins at Newburgh-on-Ythan golf club’s bar and restaurant.
‘Golf bags with double straps have a more positive impact on swing speed’ 2
A group of scientists in the USA have concluded that how golfers carry their bags during their rounds impacts their swing speed.
Visitor numbers fell by 30% in 2022 1
A new survey of UK golf clubs has found that they’re still performing strongly but the pandemic growth is slowing down.
Global equipment and apparel market surpassed $20 billion 1
A new report has found that the worldwide golf equipment and apparel market was worth just over $20 billion in 2021 for the first time ever, and then fell just below it last year.
Petition launched to save golf club 3
A petition has been launched to save a golf club in Lancashire that is set to close down at the end of March.
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