Rules of Golf face biggest changes since 1897 0
A golfer will no longer be penalised if his or her ball is moved by a gust of wind after it has been addressed.
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More than 200 golf clubs sign up to Golf 4 Heroes 1
More than 200 golf clubs around Europe have signed up for the new Golf 4 Heroes project.
International clubs forge reciprocal deal to attract members 1
Two major golf clubs, one in China and one in Cyprus, have formed a reciprocal partnership to attract more members to both.
Bearwood Lakes removes ryegrass from its rough 0
The course manager of Bearwood Lakes Golf Club has timed his selective herbicide treatments, targeting ryegrass and Yorkshire fog, to coincide with the natural fescues’ autumn senescence.
Podcasts for greenkeepers to listen to as they mow launched 0
Educational podcasts for greenkeepers to listen to as they cut the grass has been launched by a fellow greenkeeper.
£200k golfing rival to Gleneagles approved 0
Proposals for a £200k golf development in Perthshire have been approved by local councillors who are keen on attracting tourists to the area.
Peter Alliss golf course sold for just £58k 6
A Peter Alliss-designed golf club has been sold for just £58,000 to its landlord due to extreme market conditions and a clause in its lease.
Youngsters inspired by McIlroy to play golf 1
A new poll has found that 39 per cent of 18 to 24 year olds were inspired to try golf for the first time following Rory McIlroy’s success at the US Open Championship in June.
Future secured for Disabled Open 2
The future of the Disabled British Open has been secured as Tourism South East has revealed it has set up a company to run, manage and grow both the Disabled British Open and the Junior Disabled British Open.
EGU worried that Yorkshire will stop merger 0
The English Golf Union (EGU) is concerned that the Yorkshire Union of Golf Clubs will block its attempts to merge with the English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) next month.
Club given £10k to teach golf to disabled kids 0
Wharton Park Golf and Country Club in Worcestershire has been awarded £10,000 from the National Lottery to promote golf to juniors – particularly disabled children.
Cheshire police warn of forged golf union cards 2
The Cheshire Union of Golf Clubs has become aware that forgeries of discount cards have been in circulation and in use at Cheshire clubs.
Armed robbery at London golf club thwarted 0
An armed robbery at Perival Park Golf Club in London has been thwarted by firearms officers, the Flying Squad – and a 66-year-old woman who was about to have a lesson at the club.
Driving range firm named as ‘Top 1,000 Brightest Business’ in the UK 0
The parent company of TopGolf, which runs driving ranges in England, has been named as one of the Daily Telegraph’s ‘Top 1,000 Brightest Businesses’.
11,500 golf club members join ‘order of merit’ 0
More than 11,500 golfers have entered the inaugural HowDidiDo order of merit which runs until the end of this October.
Nominees announced for Scotland’s ‘golf industry oscars’ 0
Nominees for this year’s golf industry awards have been announced by Golf Tourism Scotland (GTS), the industry’s national trade body.
The Belfry markets itself to novice golfers 0
One of the most famous golf clubs in the world – The Belfry – has begun marketing itself to beginner golfers.
Douglas Valley applies for two wind turbines 0
Douglas Valley Golf Club in Bolton has applied to its local council to install two wind turbines on its golf course.
The Bristol Golf Club abolishes its dress code – and tee times 0
The Bristol Golf Club in Almondsbury has abolished its dress code – and even tee times – for one of its courses, in a bid to attract more beginners to the club.
Welsh council bails out loss-making club 0
Parc Garnant, a council-owned golf club in Carmarthenshire which was costing its county council £150,000 per year to run, has been handed over to a private firm to run, under a 25-year lease.
The Open to return to St Andrews in 2015 0
The R&A has announced that the Old Course at St Andrews, officially the oldest golf course in the world, will host the 2015 Open Championship.
Ramsdale Park GC wins £2k lottery grant 0
A National Lottery programme has given a grant of £2,000 to a Nottinghamshire golf club to help it work more with juniors.
Golfer who lost an eye sues club for £750k 1
A golfer who lost an eye at Niddry Castle Golf Club in Scotland is suing the club over a lack of signage, and the golfer who hit the ball.
Stephen Fry given lifetime membership at Connemara Golf Club 0
The actor, author and television presenter, Stephen Fry, has been granted honorary life membership at Connemara Golf Club in Ireland.
Northumberland club uses its own woodchip to heat clubhouse 1
Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa has begun using its own woodchip to heat its clubhouse and hotel, ensuring the club is both carbon neutral and is saving thousands of pounds.
Legal threat forces club to install £40k fence 0
City of Belfast Golf Club is being forced to erect a £40,000 fence following legal action from a neighbouring resident concerned about the risk of flying golf balls.
Abbey Hill GC’s £775k ‘pirate island’ opens 2
A mini-golf ‘Pirate Island Adventure Golf’ activity centre has been opened at Abbey Hill Golf Centre in Milton Keynes.
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