US billionaire submits plans to build new Highlands golf course 8
The US billionaire Michael Keiser has proposed building a new golf course in Scotland.
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‘Mindless’ attack renders golf green ‘unplayable’ 2
Police are asking for information after vandals attacked a popular Scottish golf venue by gouging out divots with a golf club on one of its greens.
Justin Rose’s trophy flown in by hoverboard 3
The 2017 Turkish Airlines Open trophy that Justin Rose has won was flown in by hoverboard.
The golf courses put up for sale this year 5
This year a number of golf courses have been put on the market. Here is an overview of 17 of the biggest of them.
Ladies’ golf and travel expert to contribute for The Golf Business 3
An expert on women’s golf is to write a semi-regular column for The Golf Business in a bid to provide more education to the industry on growing female participation
Investment is why we are named ‘best golf experience’ 0
A golf club that has undergone a period of significant investment has won three key accolades at the Scottish Golf Tourism Awards.
Academic study on golf clubs delivers surprising result 11
A major study on the golf industry has found that golf clubs would achieve much more if they focussed on retaining members rather than recruiting new ones.
Reesink launches turfcare training courses for 2018 0
2018 dates for Reesink Turfcare’s industry-leading courses have been announced. For the first time the guide is accessible online only, with bookings taking place now.
Golf Environment Organisation revamps its digital offering 0
The online program, OnCourse, which helps golf clubs manage their facility in the most sustainable way possible, has been significantly upgraded.
Scottish Golf delays affiliation fee vote by 3 months 0
Scottish Golf has decided to delay its controversial vote on increasing affiliation fees until March in order to extend the consultation period with golfers and clubs.
Club pays out £125k after ball hits boy on the head 0
A UK golf club has paid out £125,000 to a man who was hit on the head by a golf ball when he was a teenage golfer at the club 10 years ago.
Golf club manager joins growing bunker specialist 4
A master greenkeeper who is also the manager of a golf club has joined a synthetic golf bunker specialist that is expanding rapidly.
Golf IT firm Open Solutions acquired in major deal 0
Major clubhouse technology supplier to the golf industry, Open Solutions, has been acquired by Simon Kimble, the investor who took over MH Systems three years ago.
Major changes for club that nearly closed down 1
A golf club that was saved from closure at the last minute this summer – having already announced it was shutting down – has said it now has big plans ahead.
Club uses scaffolding as a tee for construction industry competition 1
A Kent golf club has shown creativity for a competition involving workers from the construction industry with, for example, hard hats used as tee markers.
Customer service is reason why golf club is thriving 0
A Lincolnshire golf club that says its revenue is outperforming its competitors says the growth is due to customer service and investing in itself.
Lee Westwood supports shot clocks to speed up slow play 1
The former world number one golfer, Lee Westwood, has said he wants to see a shot clock introduced for major golf tournaments.
Blane Dodds resigns as CEO of Scottish Golf 2
The chief executive of Scottish Golf, Blane Dodds, has resigned and will take on the same role at Tennis Scotland.
BGT finalist using Instagram to promote golf to girls 0
A finalist of this year’s Britain’s Got Talent is getting involved in a campaign to encourage more girls to take up golf.
BTME has sold out 0
The BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME) in January 2018 has completely sold out, its organiser has revealed.
This is how to market a golf offer 0
A Cheshire golf club has produced a video in which a Britain’s Got Talent finalist plays a number of famous characters in order to advertise a winter promotion the club is running.
Judas Priest member’s golf course enters administration 1
A golf course owned by the former Judas Priest guitarist, KK Downing, has entered administration.
Historic Scottish golf club to close 6
One of the oldest golf clubs in Ayrshire is to close down before Christmas due to a decline in membership numbers in recent years.
UK’s largest golf resort operator is sold 1
QHotels, which runs nine major golf resorts in England and one in Scotland, has been acquired in a deal worth about £525 million.
Run raises £5,000 to help dementia sufferers play golf 0
Two fitness fanatics have run from Wentworth Club to Le Golf National in France to raise thousands of pounds to enable people with dementia to play golf.
Scottish golf clubs urged to accept affiliation fee rise 9
The CEO of Scottish Golf has written an impassioned article calling for Scottish golf clubs to accept a proposal to more than double affiliation fees.
This man saw his handicap drop from 15 to five in half a season 0
A 20-year-old golfer from Salford has knocked 10 points off his handicap in half a playing season – from early in the year until July.
