Six Premier League clubs will promote golf 5
Everton, Aston Villa, Sunderland, Southampton, West Bromwich Albion and Hull agree to work with local golf clubs and schools to provide golfing opportunities to children.
Hoebridge awarded environmental label 2
Hoebridge Golf Centre in Surrey has received the GEO global environmental award – the first pay-and-play facility in the UK to have ever won the accolade.
List of weirdest things found on a golf course compiled 4
From a suitcase full of lingerie to a live shark, a retailer of golf equipment has compiled the top 10 strangest things to be found on a golf course.
President banned from Sleaford Golf Club 6
The president elect of Sleaford Golf Club, who has ‘made enemies’ with some of the members during his 45 years at the club, has given up golf after receiving a three-year club ban for an alleged cheating incident.
The latest legislation affecting greenkeepers 2
David Mears is the managing director of Highspeed Group. Here, he analyses the plethora of legislation affecting greenkeepers today.
Club to build ‘FootGolf’ course 12
Addington Court Golf Centre has built a ‘FootGolf’ course at its venue in a bid to attract a new type of paying customer.
‘Golf courses for housing’ trend continues 5
At least five UK golf clubs have tried to sell off part of their land to housing developers in order to fund other aspects of the golf club in the last 18 months, Golf Club Management can reveal.
Judy Murray reveals Scottish golf complex 4
Wimbledon champion Andy Murray’s mother, Judy, and golfing legend Colin Montgomerie, jointly announce that a purpose-built tennis and golf centre is to be built in Scotland.
CASC consultation sparks disagreement 4
Several golf clubs, England Golf and the UKGCOA have responded to the CASC consultation exercise, which shows little agreement in the golf industry over the best way forward.
Golfer who bludgeoned turtle evades justice 8
The golfer who caused national outrage by beating to death a defenceless turtle is now likely to have got away with his crime.
Wigan Athletic close down golf club 6
Wigan Athletic Football Club suddenly closes down Charnock Richard Golf Club, despite assurances just days ago that it would remain open.
R&A launch rules of golf course 6
An online course to help golfers and golf clubs improve their knowledge of the rules of golf has been set up by The R&A.
Manager of the Year competition starts 2
The Golf Club Managers’ Association’s 2013/4 ‘Manager of the Year’ competition has started.
Sandy Jones joins England Golf board 2
The long-running chief executive of the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA), Sandy Jones, has joined the board of England Golf.
USGA and Troon ‘educate’ slow play golfers 12
The United States Golf Association (USGA) and Troon Golf, the world’s largest owner of golf clubs, have both launched separate educational programmes to tackle slow play in golf.
Richmond Park opens eco clubhouse 3
Richmond Park Golf Club, in London’s largest royal park, has opened a new £2.5 million clubhouse.
£660K hole-in-one prize breaks record 1
A Scottish golf club is offering what is thought to be the biggest prize to amateur golfers – who score a hole-in-one – in British history.
Three different golf clubs. Three approaches to customer service 4
In the last few weeks I’ve been in three different golf clubs – all within a few miles of each other – and wanted to access the internet on my phone or tablet at all three.
Charity calls for sponsor boycott of the Open 4
A charity that aims to get more women involved in sport has called for sponsors of the Open to pull out as the host golf club does not allow women to be members.
Troon Golf to build ‘courses within courses’ 3
Troon Golf, the world’s largest operator of golf clubs, has announced that it will be building par three courses within some of its 18-hole courses to attract new types of golfers.
David Cameron asked to review his club’s tax affairs 10
The founder of the Association of Golf Course Owners (AGCO) has called on the prime minister, David Cameron, to review the tax affairs of a golf club he is a member of.
The decline of municipal golf clubs during the economic downturn 3
Council-owned golf courses were, for much of the 20th century, second only to private members’ golf clubs in terms of their use by the general populace.
Royal St George’s sec appears on Newsnight 4
The secretary of Royal St George’s Golf Club in Kent has appeared live on BBC’s Newsnight, talking about ‘belly putting’ with Jeremy Paxman.
CASC changes are ‘unworkable’ for clubs 7
A VAT expert has said that the government’s proposed amendments to CASC, which provides tax relief for golf clubs, are unworkable and the ‘politics of envy’.
Royal Troon to block out caravan site 4
Royal Troon Golf Club has been granted planning permission to build a wall of sand to block out views of a nearby caravan site.
Historic golf clubs found under factory 2
A set of historic golf clubs made by the world’s oldest golf manufacturer has been found during the building of a Scottish restaurant.
Club ‘shocked’ to find 91 trees stolen 6
A golf club has said it is in a state of shock after 91 trees were stolen from its course.
