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Tom Phillips begins work as the new CEO of the Ladies European Tour (LET)
Tom Phillips has officially begun his new role as CEO of the Ladies European Tour (LET), marking the beginning of an exciting new era for the tour and for women’s professional golf globally.
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Just 21 Irish golf clubs have registered their water use
New rules requiring Irish golf courses to register if they extract large volumes of water from groundwater sources have been complied with by just 21 of Ireland’s 350 venues.
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Georgia Hall: ‘It’s unreal to be named an MBE aged just 23!’
British Open champion Georgia Hall says it sounds “unreal” to be named an MBE at 23 in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, which names Britain’s top names recognised for their services to the country.
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Meet the PGA pro: Gordon Robertson
The head PGA professional at Drumpellier Golf Club talks about the shorter hole courses the venue has established and the technology he’s invested in to ensure his business never stands still.
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Oxford Golf Club launches junior scholarship programme
Oxford Golf Club has announced that its men’s and ladies’ charities for the year will both focus on creating an innovative junior scholarship programme.
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The upgrade of Belvoir Park Golf Club
Regarded as one of the best inland golf courses in Northern Ireland, Belvoir Park is in the process of having its course updated – and that means shaping modern reconstructions while maintaining Harry Colt’s concepts.
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John Dempsey ends 33 year link with Royal Curragh
The course manager of Royal Curragh Golf Club, Dr John Dempsey, has been made redundant after 33 years at the venue.
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Golf clubs, the law and age discrimination
In its latest article offering legal advice to golf clubs, the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) warns about making assumptions about capability based upon age.
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Meet The Shire London’s new, young greenkeeping team
The son of the European Tour’s chief agronomist, Richard Stillwell has been appointed to lead a youthful and energetic course management team at The Shire London.
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The physical game: how the best players stay fit for golf
The physical dynamics of golf have changed immensely over the years. Sport in general is all about margs and golf is no different.
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Golf participation in the USA sees first rise in 14 years
The number of people playing on American golf courses rose 1.7 per cent to 24.2 million in 2018 – the first reported increase in 14 years.
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Formby Hall launches Tommy Fleetwood academy
Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa in Liverpool has launched the first-ever Tommy Fleetwood golf academy, with the aim of giving young people opportunities in the sport he loves.
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Meet the golf club manager: Elaine McBride
The general manager of The North Berwick GC talks about a career including the army and turning around a community golf club, the perception of golf within society and why she is a huge fan of NLP.
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Should your golf club streamline its committee?
Experienced golf club manager Adrian Cooper argues that having boards with too many people on them holds many golf clubs back.
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In their own words: Robert Maxfield
The CEO of The PGA talks exclusively to The Golf Business about the crucial work PGA professionals are doing to introduce the game to children.
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Leading golf resort sees rapid rise in women members
One of Europe’s leading golfing resorts is to host its first-ever women-only pro-am after seeing a rise in its female members by more than a third in the last 12 months.