Two golf venues set to close 1
A 24-hole golf club attached to a hotel in Lincolnshire and a local authority’s pitch and putt facilities in Exeter are both set to close down.
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Posts From Alistair Dunsmuir
Naked women golf day slammed for taking ‘golf backwards’ 3
A golf event in Essex featuring topless women in buggies and naked ladies serving drinks has been branded ‘an unacceptable step back in time’ by people who work in the industry.
Wentworth Club and John Deere announce major new partnership 0
Wentworth Club and John Deere have entered into an exclusive partnership for the supply of an astonishing 140-plus golf course maintenance machines to its three world famous golf courses.
HowDidiDo app gets new look as it tops 215,000 downloads 0
HowDidiDo, Europe’s largest online golf community, is set to become the country’s largest members’ golf app after topping 215,000 downloads.
Duo win Speedgolf championship in sub 50 minute 18-hole round 0
The British Speedgolf Pairs Championship has concluded with the winning 18-hole round completed in less than 50 minutes.
Religious argument over Sunday golf could see club close 2
An historic, successful and stunning golf club on a Scottish island could, incredibly, be closed down, because its landlord does not want members playing on it on Sundays.
Club profile: Holywell Golf Club 1
This inland links-type course is one of the highest in Wales and has served its local community well for over 100 years – and the club has been investing in its clubhouse to ensure that this continues for much longer.
Aldwark Manor sold to property investment company 0
A family-run Leeds-based property investment company has acquired Aldwark Manor Golf & Spa Hotel, near York, for an undisclosed sum.
In their own words: Jim Croxton 1
The CEO of Europe’s biggest greenkeeping association, BIGGA, explains that as the regulatory environment for chemicals gets tighter every year, golf clubs need high quality greenkeepers like never before.
Listed clubhouse to be renovated to provide better access for elderly golfers 0
Wigan Golf Club has been granted planning permission to renovate its clubhouse – which is a listed building – so that it can provide better access for people with disabilities and the elderly.
Just 21 Irish golf clubs have registered their water use 1
New rules requiring Irish golf courses to register if they extract large volumes of water from groundwater sources have been complied with by just 21 of Ireland’s 350 venues.
Georgia Hall: ‘It’s unreal to be named an MBE aged just 23!’ 0
British Open champion Georgia Hall says it sounds “unreal” to be named an MBE at 23 in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, which names Britain’s top names recognised for their services to the country.
Meet the PGA pro: Gordon Robertson 0
The head PGA professional at Drumpellier Golf Club talks about the shorter hole courses the venue has established and the technology he’s invested in to ensure his business never stands still.
Oxford Golf Club launches junior scholarship programme 0
Oxford Golf Club has announced that its men’s and ladies’ charities for the year will both focus on creating an innovative junior scholarship programme.
The upgrade of Belvoir Park Golf Club 0
Regarded as one of the best inland golf courses in Northern Ireland, Belvoir Park is in the process of having its course updated – and that means shaping modern reconstructions while maintaining Harry Colt’s concepts.
John Dempsey ends 33 year link with Royal Curragh 0
The course manager of Royal Curragh Golf Club, Dr John Dempsey, has been made redundant after 33 years at the venue.
Golf clubs, the law and age discrimination 0
In its latest article offering legal advice to golf clubs, the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) warns about making assumptions about capability based upon age.
Meet The Shire London’s new, young greenkeeping team 0
The son of the European Tour’s chief agronomist, Richard Stillwell has been appointed to lead a youthful and energetic course management team at The Shire London.
Formby Hall launches Tommy Fleetwood academy 3
Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa in Liverpool has launched the first-ever Tommy Fleetwood golf academy, with the aim of giving young people opportunities in the sport he loves.
Should your golf club streamline its committee? 5
Experienced golf club manager Adrian Cooper argues that having boards with too many people on them holds many golf clubs back.
In their own words: Robert Maxfield 0
The CEO of The PGA talks exclusively to The Golf Business about the crucial work PGA professionals are doing to introduce the game to children.
Leading golf resort sees rapid rise in women members 0
One of Europe’s leading golfing resorts is to host its first-ever women-only pro-am after seeing a rise in its female members by more than a third in the last 12 months.
Nottinghamshire golf club is not in trouble despite press reports 1
The owner of Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club has hit back at reports that the club is in financial trouble.
Chesfield Downs becomes The Club Company’s 14th golf club 0
Chesfield Downs Golf and Country Club in Hertfordshire has been bought by The Club Company from Crown Golf.
Historic golf club appoints first ever female captain 3
Wenvoe Castle Golf Club in Wales has appointed a woman as its club captain for the first time in its 83-year history.
‘Playing golf at night is so much fun’ 1
The Ladies European Tour ran its first-ever night golf event last month, in which participants commented on how much fun it was. Golf clubs, meanwhile, are also tapping into this entertaining and different format.
Meet the course manager: Phil Helmn MG 0
We speak to Goodwood’s general manager of Sports Turf, Grounds & Gardens about maintaining a cricket pitch, an airfield and a horse racing track in addition to two 18-hole golf courses.
