Surrey golf club opened by Tony Jacklin closes 0
A Surrey golf club that was opened in 1992 by winning Ryder Cup captain Tony Jacklin has closed.
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Vandals use ‘substance’ to attack Musselburgh’s greens 1
East Lothian Police are appealing for information after Musselburgh Golf Club became the latest golf course to be deliberately vandalised.
Study finds golf improves muscle strength and balance in elderly people 1
A new international research and potentially far-reaching study has found evidence to suggest that golf provided improved muscle strength and balance in elderly participants.
Unique television advertising campaign led to golfers flocking to The Belfry 2
A first-of-its-kind television advertising campaign involving online tee time giant GolfNow, The Belfry and AdSmart from Sky, has successfully promoted The Belfry’s championship courses.
Golf club to close down hotel in order to secure future 0
In a sign of the impact that Covid-19 has had on the industry, a golf club in Lancashire is set to close down its hotel in order to continue as a viable business.
Hope for golf club that closed down due to coronavirus 1
A golf club that became the second in the UK to close down because of Covid-19 has been bought and could potentially reopen.
18-hole golf course has its future secured 0
An 18-hole golf venue in Buckinghamshire, which was set to be sold to a developer that would have reduced the number of holes in order to build housing, has had its future secured following the local council’s intervention.
Historic golf club could close in 18 months over floodplain issue 0
A 19th century Welsh golf club could be forced to close down because its location lies within a sea defence plan.
Golf events are being cancelled again due to Covid-19 2
UK and Ireland golf events are being cancelled or postponed because of coronavirus for the first time in months.
’20 members of golf group test positive for Covid-19′ 1
Up to 20 members of an Irish golf group have tested positive for coronavirus following a domestic golf trip, according to reports.
Golf in the USA has also experienced the ‘surge’ 0
A new report has found that American golf clubs have seen a surge in participation in recent months, in particular among women and young adults.
Reed leads US Open after Round 2, but oddsmakers not sold on Captain America 0
It was quite the surprise when the 2020 US Open opened with Justin Thomas firing a five-under 65 to grab the solo lead, followed closely by three others at -4.
Two-thirds of golfers have sustained an injury playing golf 1
A surprising new poll of people who play sport at an amateur level has found that 66 percent of golfers say they have injured themselves playing the game.
The vast majority of new members say they will renew next year 5
A new poll of golfers has found that just two percent of those who joined a club during the surge this summer have said they will not renew next year.
‘Staycation’ golf holidays have more than doubled in the last year 2
Holiday bookings at UK golf resorts more than doubled from early June to early September 2020, compared with 2019, according to new data.
Report shows the extraordinary highs and lows of golf in Ireland today 0
A report in The Times newspaper about the state of golf in Ireland amid Covid-19 has shown the extraordinary growth and decline that have been happening at the same time.
Nearly 100,000 people have downloaded HowDidiDo’s app since July 0
The growth in demand for golf is showing no signs of slowing as Europe’s largest online golf community, HowDidiDo, has reported unprecedented usage in just the last two months.
Poll finds huge support for reducing golf driving distances 2
A survey of golf course designers across the world has found almost unanimous support for measures to reduce hitting distances in golf.
‘Golf clubs have an incredible opportunity’ 12
The chief executive of The R&A, Martin Slumbers, has said the surge in demand to play golf in the UK since May has provided an opportunity for golf clubs to secure their futures.
Another golf club posts a record rise in members 1
Another golf club in Scotland has reported an unprecedented membership boost, particularly among younger people, since clubs reopened at the end of spring.
93-year-old golf venue to close down next year 1
A Gloucestershire golf course that has been in existence since 1927 is to close down next year – and will likely be at least the sixth UK venue to close amid Covid-19.
Shorter versions of golf are also surging at the moment 6
New data from Ireland suggests that shorter and quicker versions of golf than what can be played on 18-hole full-length courses is soaring at the moment.
Golf club forms partnership with supermarket to help vulnerable residents 3
A Cheshire golf club has been praised by its local community because a team of its members have been helping people who have been shielding due to Covid-19, including even working with a local supermarket to help them.
Golfers in England will have to have an email address if they want a handicap 4
Golfers will have to have an email address if they want to have an official handicap from this November, according to England Golf.
Historic golf facility on the Isle of Wight to close 1
An 88-year-old golf venue opened by Sir Henry Cotton and featuring four small courses is to become the fourth UK facility since the pandemic started to close down.
Two more golf clubs report extraordinary membership growth 1
Two UK golf clubs, nearly 600 miles apart, have become the latest to report an extraordinary rise in membership since May, with many of the new members being under the age of 40.
Two Scottish clubs form partnership over junior golf 1
Two golf clubs in Lanarkshire have agreed to work together in order to grow the game at both venues.
