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Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones buys American Golf
Peter Jones and his investment group have acquired American Golf, the UK’s largest golf retailer, from private equity investor Endless LLP.
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£200k investment planned as GT Groundcare takes control of Ardeer Golf Club
A specialist turf and groundcare contractor has confirmed it will assume full operational control of Ardeer Golf Club, outlining a long-term development strategy designed to stabilise and significantly enhance the Ayrshire venue.
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Wrexham Golf Club unveils new women’s facilities following Welsh government funding boost
Wrexham Golf Club has unveiled its new indoor putting and short game improvement area, and renovated women’s locker room, to the Welsh minister for sport, Jack Sargeant, and Wales Golf officials.
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If London golf courses are used for housing, will others follow?
Why a planning change could be a lifeline for club owners, writes Ian Barnett, Group Land and Development Director, LRG.
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English golf clubs set for massive business rates increase
A golf consultancy has warned that English golf clubs are set for a huge rise in business rates in April.
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High Post invests in robotic mowers, a new short game area and a driving range
High Post Golf Club in Wiltshire is entering a major new phase of investment, combining cutting-edge course maintenance technology with significant upgrades to its practice facilities.
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Kirkby Lonsdale launches new coaching programme
Kirkby Lonsdale Golf Club in Cumbria has launched a new coaching programme which aims to help players of all ages and abilities. It is being led by new full-time head teaching professional Ellie Broome, who has just returned to her home-town club for a second spell. “From the beginner to established single-figure players we are…
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The state of the UK golf industry in January 2026
Here’s three stories from the first month of 2026 that tell us a lot about the state of the golf industry in the UK at the moment.
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Club appoints British junior champion as its first official young golf ambassador
A golf and country club near Horsham in West Sussex has announced that eight-year-old British junior champion golfer Billy Stott has become its first official young golf ambassador.
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Course quality tops member priorities as 90% say it drives renewal decisions
A new survey has found that the quality of the golf course is overwhelmingly the most important factor when people decide if they want to renew their membership.
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Charles Tyrwhitt named as headline sponsor for Prostate Cancer’s golf programme
Prostate Cancer UK has announced renowned British menswear brand Charles Tyrwhitt as the headline sponsor of its golf programme for 2026, marking the charity’s first-ever dedicated sponsorship of its golf activity.
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GMS becomes an Employee Ownership Trust
Global sports marketing company GMS Agency has become an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).
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“Golf saved my life”: Disabled golfer’s remarkable journey ends with emotional hole-in-one
After enjoying his first ever hole-in-one at his home club, Overstone Park (Northamptonshire), disabled golfer Patrick ‘Pat’ Duke has revealed that golf saved his life.
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Foremost POS surpasses 300 users across UK golf facilities
Foremost Golf has announced that its Foremost POS system is now used by more than 300 members and golf facilities, underlining the growing appetite for data-led retail management within professional shops.
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Golf participation booms as Scottish WHS scores hit record high
Scottish Golf has revealed that over two million scores were submitted through the World Handicap System™ in 2025 – a record figure.
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Meet the general manager: Stéphane Menou
The general manager of SO/ Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort Hotel in Spain, Stéphane Menou, shares how the launch of The Alto Club, a modern golf facility, is building on the venue’s legacy of its established golf clubs such as Real Club Valderrama, Real Club Sotogrande and La Reserva Club.