Closed-down golf course set to reopen 2
A Cheshire golf course that closed down when Mack Golf ceased trading last year is set to reopen next month.
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Posts From Alistair Dunsmuir
Greater Manchester golf club is 4th to announce March / April closure 3
A golf club in Rochdale has become at least the fourth in the UK to say it will close down in late March or early April.
Meet the PGA professional: Alex Keighley 0
Alex is the head professional at Huddersfield Golf Club. She talks about managing the teaching and retail side of the golf facility’s business and introducing more women and children to the game.
Congratulations to ‘partner of the year’ – PGA pro Paul Vaughan 0
The director of golf at Ardglass Golf Club in Northern Ireland, Paul Vaughan, has been named as ‘Partner of the Year’ at the annual TGI Golf Awards.
Golf club profile: The Richmond 0
The Surrey venue has a magnificent and historic Grade I listed building for a clubhouse, which has meant providing modern facilities for members and visitors has been a considerable achievement.
Fairway Credit – changing how clubs collect their fees 0
Golf clubs have been turning to Fairway Credit in the past year to provide their members with new options about paying their annual subscriptions. Here, we find out what they are.
‘Our week at Le Golf National’ 0
During last year’s Ryder Cup, 180 of the world’s best greenkeepers worked on the Parisian golf course. Here, two of them – both British staff at The Belfry – detail their experiences of a week that will never be forgotten.
How golf is helping people living with dementia and Parkinson’s disease 10
Golf in Society has been running days out for the last four years. Not only is this having a remarkably positive effect on the people needing care – it’s led to similar results for the bottom lines of the golf clubs involved.
Golf club appoints wheelchair golfer as captain for first time 7
A Derbyshire golf club has become the first in England and probably the world to appoint a wheelchair golfer as its club captain.
Free beer for golfers works in war v slow play 2
A golf resort in Portugal has discovered that offering free beer to golfers is an effective way to get them to complete their rounds more quickly.
Stephen Nicholson named as new business manager of Haydock Park Golf Club 3
The former manager of Oxford Golf Club, Stephen Nicholson, has been named as the new business manager of Haydock Park Golf Club in Merseyside.
Golf clubs call on dog owners to be more responsible 1
At least two golf clubs have asked dog owners to be more responsible when it comes to walking their dogs – as they’ve experienced problems such as fouling, trespassing and even wildlife being attacked.
The Rules of Golf: Do water hazards have to contain water? 2
In her latest article on the new Rules of Golf, Shona McRae, Assistant Director – Rules, The R&A, looks at more essentials every golfer should know.
Golf club manager finds ball thief is a crow 0
The manager of a golf club in Dorset who carried out a personal investigation into why balls on the course kept disappearing has found the culprit is a crow.
Here’s some of the highlights from the PGA Merchandise Show 0
This year’s PGA Merchandise Show in Florida saw thousands of golf industry professionals gather to discover the latest trends in golf equipment and technology. Sarah Forrest reports.
Ben Ludwell named as new manager of The Buckinghamshire 0
The former assistant general manager at the Queenwood Golf Club in Surrey, Ben Ludwell, has been named as the new general manager of The Buckinghamshire Golf Club.
Gleneagles launches new branding to celebrate centenary 0
Gleneagles is marking the 100th anniversary of both its King’s and Queen’s golf courses by unveiling a new celebratory logo that will be used throughout the year.
In their own words: Nick Pink 4
The chief executive of England Golf predicts how golf will attract more people – especially women and girls – to clubs in 2019.
Could your driving range be more like a bowling alley? 0
There are many ways to improve a driving range to attract more customers. One of the most popular at the moment is to make them more like bowling alleys.
Lightning warning system on display at Golf Industry Show 0
UK meteorological equipment specialist Biral is attending the Golf Industry Show in San Diego this month to exhibit its new BTD-200 self-contained, standalone lightning warning system.
Golf course review: Royal Bled in Slovenia 0
Built just before WW2 and Communist rule ensured it ‘slept’ for years, the club has now been redeveloped and opened to tourism. Sarah Forrest reports on one of the most scenic golf courses on the continent.
Obituary: John Greasley 1
The golf industry lost one of its most respected figures in November 2018, when John Greasley lost his fight against cancer.
The recovery of Oadby Golf Club 5
When Oadby GC in Leicester closed in 2012 it was symbolic of the problems the industry was in. This year it will re-open with a new name – and a focus on making the game fun and inclusive.
Here are the finalists for England Golf’s 2019 awards 0
Here is the shortlist of the finalists for the England Golf Awards 2019, sponsored by adidas Golf.
Harry Redknapp opens golf club’s new entry gates 0
The former football manager, Harry Redknapp, has officially opened the new entry gates at one of Dorset’s top golf clubs.
Meet the head greenkeeper: Mike Davie 1
Working at Hazel Grove Golf Club in Cheshire, Mike talks about how he improved the course’s bunkers with a limited number of staff and what he has done to provide mental health support to greenkeepers in the industry.
The reinvention of Allerton Manor and Sherdley Park golf clubs 0
Toro machinery has been instrumental in the reinvention of two municipal golf clubs in the south Liverpool and Merseyside areas.
