A leading Scottish golf club has revealed that it has had to tackle the bizarre problem of tourists in the area walking onto its course and building sandcastles in its bunkers.
Britain’s UK’s largest golf club operator, Crown Golf, which runs 22 venues, has taken a never-seen-before approach to get people who haven’t tried golf to take up the game.
From TripAdvisor reviews to new evidence of the health benefits of the game, September was a month the industry can benefit from for years to come
Four brothers from Cumbria have all hit a hole-in-one in the last three years. It is thought this is the first time this has ever happened in the UK.
A junior-friendly Aberdeenshire golf club has raised nearly £8,000 for a new irrigation system after it crowdfunded the money.
Research by a golf equipment superstore into what people talk about most when leaving a negative TripAdvisor review for a golf club has found that two areas stand out – and they’re not what you might think.
Disgruntled members of Beacon Park Golf Centre in Lancashire have taken the extraordinary step of complaining about its state to their local newspaper in a bid to see improvements carried out.
The health benefits of playing golf are so considerable that doctors should effectively start prescribing it, says a government organisation.
Former US Open champion Graeme McDowell has said golf needs to be quicker, sexier and less elitist as new data shows participation is still falling.
A number of business leaders have criticised UK trade secretary Liam Fox for saying the country’s prosperity is at risk because people prefer to play golf than do deals.
Club Systems International (CSI) has announced it will run a roadshow throughout the UK and Ireland between October and December.
The theory that golf is a unique sport because it allows elderly people to compete against younger opponents has been given more credence because an 85 year old man has won a tournament.
A leading equities analyst has written an article for Property Week calling for authorities to dig up golf courses in a bid to solve the UK’s housing shortage crisis.
The managing partner of one of the UK’s most prestigious venues, Castle Stuart Golf Links, has said golf courses have to become easier to play in order to boost participation levels.
The PGA, the British and International Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) and the Golf Club Managers’ Association (GCMA) have launched a new ASQ Level 5 diploma in golf club management.
The heads of various UK golf industry bodies will appear together in a ‘Leaders Forum’ in Harrogate in January.
Food and beverage expert Steven Brown analyses why the vast majority of golfers do not regularly eat and drink at the club – and what can be done to turn this around
The Isle of Man is home to the second English region to merge the men and women’s organisations – after Northamptonshire.
A 102-year-old man who has been a continuous member of his golf club for 90 years is thought to be the longest serving golf club member in history.
A championship golf course that is being proposed to be built in the Highlands is at risk due to concerns for a rare species of fly.
Proper accounting guidance and practice is essential for golf clubs in Scotland to thrive – but could be lacking in many of them, according to a study by a University of Strathclyde student.
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