Golf club to close down to make way for housing 1
A nine-hole golf club in Bolton is to close down to make way for a housing project.
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New appointments: Anna Darnell, Peter Holland and Paul Saunders 0
Golf golf club operator Troon has announced a raft of promotions and new appointments at many of its facilities.
Historic golf club could reopen 3
A 19th century golf club that closed down in 2019 due to dwindling membership figures could reopen following the participation surge since 2020.
Golf club that was nearly converted into a Premier League facility to expand 1
A Leicestershire golf club that was nearly bought by a Premier League football club and converted into a training facility is, just five years later, hoping to expand.
Laklalech becomes LET’s first ever North African and Arab winner 1
Ines Laklalech has become the first Moroccan, first Arab and first North African woman to win a Ladies European Tour (LET) title at the Lacoste Ladies Open de France in Deauville.
12th century monastery hit by golf balls 31 times in last five years 0
The best-preserved medieval monastery in Devon and Cornwall, Torre Abbey, has spent £20,000 on repairs due to being hit by golf balls from a neighbouring nine-hole golf course.
First ever ‘Sustainable Golf Week’ to take place 2
The first ever ‘Sustainable Golf Week’ is to take place in October, in which organisations all over the world will spotlight golf’s environmental achievements.
The game of golf pays its respects to the Queen 0
The golfing world has paid its respects to Queen Elizabeth II.
Play suspended at BMW PGA Championship 0
There will be no play on Friday at the BMW PGA Championship out of respect for Her Majesty following Queen Elizabeth II’s death, with flags raised at half mast at Wentworth Club.
Club may close its clubhouse due to 600% rise in energy bills 2
A golf club in Swindon has become the latest to say its future is uncertain due to soaring energy bills.
Golf club forced to close public access points due to vandalism 0
A Midlands golf club that has suffered vandalism and antisocial behaviour has been forced to close public access points due to the damage caused.
ClearCourse acquires Club Systems International 0
ClearCourse, a major group of innovative technology brands, has acquired sports club membership software provider Club Systems International for an undisclosed sum.
Here’s three important developments from August 2022 0
Here’s three developments that have been significant for the golf industry in the last month.
Several locals express opposition to development of golf course 1
Plans to downsize a golf course from 18 holes to nine so that a £45 million project, including an adventure park and holiday homes, can go ahead, have met some local opposition.
Scottish club receives funding to purchase cleaner course machinery 0
Scotland’s highest golf course is to receive tens of thousands of pounds to invest in cleaner course machinery from renewable energy projects.
First Covid closure could reopen 1
The first golf club to ‘permanently’ close because of the Covid pandemic could reopen as a new golfing venue.
Storks photographed at Sussex golf club 1
Storks have been seen on a golf course in southern England, probably preparing to cross the Channel.
“It was a privilege to work with Tom” 1
The Club at Castiglion del Bosco, Tuscany, Italy, has expressed its sadness at the news of the passing of distinguished golf course designer Tom Weiskopf.
World Handicap System has created a more level playing field 27
New World Handicap System data shows it has effectively made club competitions fairer, particularly by reducing an unfair advantage Category 1 players used to have.
Several golf courses have reported fires in recent days 3
Several golf clubs have reported fires on their venues since the start of this month as numerous courses have introduced smoking bans.
Golf club invests Covid grant in short-game facility 0
A Cumbrian golf club has invested the business grant it received due to Covid in its future by building a short-game facility.
“It’s been a big, positive progression” 0
Ladies European Tour CEO Alex Armas feels Aramco Team Series events are having a hugely positive overall impact on the circuit.
Rounds of golf sees only a slight fall on 2021’s levels 0
The first quarterly year-on-year golf participation research which isn’t distorted by course lockdowns shows a slight drop – but significant growth compared with long-term data.
Drawings and details of The R&A’s Glasgow golf concept are released 5
The R&A has revealed the name of its new ‘golf concept’ that will open in Glasgow next summer, along with artistic drawings and other details.
“I’ve never experienced conditions as punishing as this summer” 1
The course manager of a golf club in Kent has said in his 40 years of greenkeeping he has never experienced conditions like what he has this summer.
“Do they know how much water it takes to make cement?” 19
Environmental campaigners have been mocked online for filling golf holes at courses in France with cement to make a point about irrigation – even though water is required to make cement.
Campaigns launched to prevent two more former golf courses becoming housing estates 0
Residents and some local councillors near two golf clubs that closed down in recent years are campaigning to ensure the green spaces are not converted into housing.
