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Golf Ireland celebrates Rory McIlroy’s Masters win
Golf Ireland has extended its congratulations to Rory McIlroy following a sensational back-to-back victory at the Masters in Augusta.
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Meet the PGA pro: Stuart Disney
The Mendip GC’s pro talks about the programmes he’s introduced to benefit non-traditional golfing profiles such as disability groups, and how his pro shop won a ‘Most Improved Business of the Year’ award.
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Psychology professor recommends golf to reduce stress
A psychologist has championed the role golf can play in reducing stress and supporting good mental health.
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Fairway Credit agrees to step in to help Zebra Finance’s customers
Fairway Credit has agreed to step in to help after rival Zebra Finance closed for new business in golf membership funding.
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Aylesbury Park Golf Club closes amid HS2 development
A Buckinghamshire golf club that the HS2 railway line was due to slice through has closed down.
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Stony Holme Golf Club is latest former Mack Golf venue to be rescued
A golf club in Carlisle that closed down last year when its operator went into liquidation has been rescued.
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In their own words: Craig Tracey MP
The co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Golf Group, and MP for North Warwickshire & Bedworth, exclusively discusses the work that the group does to support the sport.
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in their own words: Andrew McKinlay
Writing exclusively for The Golf Business, the CEO of Scottish Golf previews the inaugural Golf and Health Week, which takes place as soon as The Masters ends.
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How Westmanstown Golf Club delivered lessons to women over winter
Its PGA professional, Bernard Fitzgerald, details how, over one five-week period this winter, he delivered lessons to a huge number of women, which has improved their golf.
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Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year awards is launched
BIGGA, Toro and Reesink Turfcare have launched their annual competition that seeks to uncover the brightest emerging talent in the greenkeeping industry.
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Another former Tour player saves a struggling golf club
A Cheshire golf club that closed down when its owner went into liquidation is reopening thanks to a company set up by former Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam.
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North Wales GC named golf club of the year
North Wales Golf Club has been named Wales Golf Club of the Year in a ceremony at 2010 Ryder Cup venue Celtic Manor.
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In their own words: Keith Pelley
The chief executive of the European Tour explores the rapidly growing popularity of the Staysure Tour.
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The non-golf revenue streams golf clubs are exploiting
One way several golf clubs are earning increased income is from marketing themselves as health centres that provide gyms, yoga and pilates in addition to golf.
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Should our golf club go for adventure golf?
Adventure golf is becoming big business. Here we speak to the operations director of Adventure Leisure, Andrew Scholey, to find out what’s causing this growth and how it can benefit existing facilities.
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The manager’s office: Alan Oliver
The secretary at Silloth on Solway GC in Cumbria says clubs will be better suited to recruiting new customers if they market their unique selling points instead of trying to attract all golfers.




