Ernie Els golf club to host AfrAsia Golf Masters 0
The Ernie Els-designed Four Seasons Golf Club Mauritius at Anahita will host the AfrAsia Golf Masters 2011, it has been announced. The prestigious golf event, which brings together the 20 best golf
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Posts From Seamus Rotherick
How clubs in Devon are recruiting more women and children as members 0
In an age when golf club memberships are falling and the average age of golfers across the country is still in the 50s, the state of the game is often said by ‘experts’ to be parlous. It isn’t. With Rory
Noel Mackenzie: Understanding the science of agronomy prior to irrigation and drainage 1
When it comes to irrigation, what do we need to understand about what goes on in that 2-4mm of turf on our greens? The loss of water from the plant and playing surfaces (transpiration and evaporation – the combined effects
£200k golfing rival to Gleneagles approved 0
Proposals for a £200k golf development in Perthshire have been approved by local councillors who are keen on attracting tourists to the area. The directors of 102-year-old Pitlochry Golf Course want to build a new nine-hole golf course and practice
Youngsters inspired by McIlroy to play golf 1
As the golfing world reacts to Rory McIlroy’s split with management company ISM, a new poll has found that 39 per cent of 18 to 24 year olds were inspired to try golf for the first time following Rory McIlroy’s
Future secured for Disabled Open 2
The future of the Disabled British Open has been secured as Tourism South East has revealed it has set up a company to run, manage and grow both the Disabled British Open and the Junior Disabled British Open. The new body, Remarkable
Club given £10k to teach golf to disabled kids 0
Wharton Park Golf and Country Club in Worcestershire has been awarded £10,000 from the National Lottery to promote golf to juniors – particularly disabled children. The club’s head PGA professional, Angus Hoare (pictured), will use the money to continue the
Woburn Golf Club signs long term deal with buggy manufacturer 0
Woburn Golf Club has renewed a long-term partnership with golf car manufacturer Club Car, citing growing revenues from corporate golf as a key reason. The high-profile Buckinghamshire club recently invested £3.5 million in refurbishing its clubhouse, and this has attracted more
EGU’s course rated 59th best in world 0
The Hotchkin Course at The National Golf Centre in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, has been rated the 59th best golf course in the world by Golf Magazine. As the course is run by the EGU (English Golf Union) and EWGA (English Women’s
Lee Slattery wins on the European Tour 0
The role of the PGA Europro Tour in nurturing talents of the future has been highlighted as Lee Slattery has joined an ever-expanding list of former Europro players that have risen to the heights of European Tour winner. His maiden
Walker Cup captain is EGU’s new coach 0
The English Golf Union (EGU), the governing body for men’s amateur golf in England, has announced that Nigel Edwards – the captain of last month’s successful Walker Cup team – is its new director of coaching. Edwards, 43, is currently
Amazing image of a sinkhole that appeared on a Scottish golf course 0
This is the amazing image of a 14-foot deep sinkhole that appeared on Traigh Golf Club’s course in Invernessshire in Scotland.
