Watch this amazing video of a golfer completing a par 5 hole 1
A physical education teacher has broken the world record for how quickly he completed a par 5 hole that’s more than 500 yards long.
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Golf course set to have its own helipad 0
An Essex golf club is set to become an even more pivotal member of its local community because it will be the location for the local air ambulance’s landing base.
Volunteering to help golfers is good for you 3
A new study on physical, social and mental health has found that people who volunteer to help the golf industry can experience the sort of benefits expected from therapy and medication.
GolfSixes worked at getting youngsters to play golf this summer 1
A pilot project at a number of golf clubs where children could play golf under the ‘GolfSixes’ format has been a success, a charity has stated.
More women than men play golf in this European country 0
For the first time ever a European country has reported that more women were members of its golf clubs than men in 2016.
Machin and Roberts win student greenkeeper awards 0
Nick Machin and Angus Roberts have been named as winners of the 2017 Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Awards.
Scottish Open led to huge benefits for Ayrshire economy 0
The men’s and women’s Scottish Opens, both held at Dundonald Links in North Ayrshire this July, led to significant benefits for the local economy.
Watson quits European Tour to pursue business studies 0
A professional golfer has quit the Ladies European Tour (LET) citing concerns about gender pay gap issues and instead will study business at university.
Scottish golf clubs could be hit by major business rates changes 0
A proposal to change the way organisations in Scotland pay business rates could have a major impact on the golf industry.
Is Germany about to replace England as Europe’s top golfing country? 1
England’s total domination of the number of people per country in Europe who play golf is under threat for the first time since records began.
£3.5m Roxburghe back on the market after sale falls through 1
Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course in the Scottish Borders is back on the market after its sale to a leisure group fell through.
More than 10% of Woking is golf courses 3
New research on how much of the UK’s land is taken up by golf courses has found that more than a tenth of the Surrey town of Woking is devoted to the sport.
How fast could you complete a 500-yard golf hole? 0
Five teams of golfers have failed in their bid to become the world record holder for the fastest golf hole ever played.
Blind golf charity calls for more guides and sponsors 6
A registered charity is calling on more people to help blind golfers – especially by volunteering to be their guides – and for sponsors of major events.
Will these four counties experience a rise in junior golfers? 0
Four English counties have been selected to work on a project over the next two years to get more juniors involved in golf.
World’s fifth oldest golf course renamed for marketing drive 8
One of the oldest golf courses in the world will be renamed as part of a clever marketing drive.
Bernard Gallacher’s daughter marries Russell Brand 0
The daughter of the former European Ryder Cup captain, Bernard Gallacher, Laura, has married the comedian and activist Russell Brand.
BGIA calls for UK-wide adoption of strategy to tackle slow play 5
The powerful British Golf Industry Association (BGIA) has called on every golf association in the UK to adopt The R&A’s programme ‘Ready Golf’, in a bid to tackle slow play.
BGIA chair to contribute for The Golf Business 0
The executive chair of the British Golf Industry Association (BGIA), Philip Morley, has agreed to write a semi-regular column for The Golf Business.
Removing WW2 wall could have major impact on Guernsey golf course 0
A multi-million project to remove a UK wall that was built to stop British forces invading could have a devastating effect on a nearby golf club.
Another golf club opens up a vineyard 0
A Spanish golf club has become the latest in Europe to open up an on-site vineyard.
Golf reduces risk of heart disease by 30% 1
It’s official, golf is good for you: A major study has found that people who play the game regularly are 30 per cent less likely to experience coronary heart disease than those who don’t.
100-year-old tells ITV: ‘Golf has prolonged my life’ 1
A 100-year-old man who plays golf twice a week has been profiled on ITV News – and he says the game has prolonged his life.
Could you play 18 full-length holes in less than 40 minutes? 2
A number of golf clubs have been trialing ‘SpeedGolf’ – where golfers run between holes as scores are calculated by the number of shots and the time taken to complete the round.
This golf club is officially junior friendly 0
A golf club in Staffordshire has become the 100th in England to achieve ‘GolfMark’ status – which means it has passed criteria for how welcoming it is to beginners and juniors.
Why have Italian golf clubs seen a 25% rise in green fees since 2015? 0
A project that promotes golf tourism to Italy has said the country’s golf clubs have seen a stunning 25 per cent rise in green fee income from foreigners in just the last two years.
Travellers demand £500 to leave after parking caravans at golf club 4
A group of travellers have issued a £500 ransom demand to a Yorkshire golf club after parking their caravans in its car park.
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