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Meet the golf club manager: Anthony Tarchetti
The general manager of Chart Hills Golf Club in Kent, Anthony Tarchetti, talks about the major transformations the venue has seen in the last six years, which means, for example, it now offers year-round golf on firm, consistent fairways.
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Golf in Derbyshire bloomed in 2018
The Derbyshire Golf Development Group has revealed it had a very successful 2018, in which it introduced 2,806 new people to the game.
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Donald Steel designed Scottish course closes down
Brunston Castle Golf Club in Scotland has reportedly closed with almost immediate effect due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Meet the golf club manager: David Moon
The golf manager at St Mellion International Resort in Cornwall is celebrating an astonishing 25 years at the club. He explains how he has done this and what he has learnt along the way.
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In their own words: Andrew McKinlay
Writing exclusively for The Golf Business, the CEO of Scottish Golf previews the likely changes to the game that will take place this year.
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Escaped rhea to stay at golf club where it has become a ‘star’
A six-feet-tall flightless bird that has roamed a Worcestershire golf course for the last three months is set to stay there because it has become so popular with the club’s staff and members.
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Should we lease golf course machinery?
Because golf clubs can spread the VAT element over their monthly lease payments, Golf Finance certainly thinks so.
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18-exhibitor scorecard challenge to run at BTME
Eighteen exhibitors including The Golf Business and EcoBunker are running a ‘scorecard challenge’ at BTME in Harrogate next week.
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Paul McGinley: Golf needs two sets of rules
The captain of Europe’s successful 2014 Ryder Cup team, Paul McGinley, has called for two sets of rules of golf – one for professionals and for amateurs – in a bid to boost participation in the game.
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Guernsey golf resort sold to Hargreaves Lansdown co-founder
La Grande Mare Hotel Golf & Country Club in Guernsey has been sold to an investment firm.
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The (new) Rules of Golf: The essentials
Shona McRae, Assistant Director – Rules, The R&A, looks at the essentials that every golfer should know about the new rules.
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Durham golf club becomes first to renew GolfMark award
A golf club in Durham has become the first in England to renew its GolfMark Award – an official seal of approval for its work to grow the game.
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The government now knows that golf is good for you
A project that was set up to study the health benefits of playing golf has delivered such compelling conclusions that the UK government is showing interest – and this could have a huge impact on participation figures.
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In their own words: Keith Pelley
Writing exclusively for The Golf Business, the CEO of the European Tour reviews an incredible 2018.
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Alternative ways to improve the air, light and nutrition on your golf course
Enhancing a golf course when legal and financial issues impact on the use of chemicals is not easy for a greenkeeper. There are, though, alternative products that get to the root of the matter.
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‘Training trailblazer’ Clive Pinnock passes away
Clive Pinnock, Reesink’s training ambassador who worked for the company for 34 years before retiring in spring 2018, has sadly passed away following a short battle with cancer.