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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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Golf tourism is worth nearly £300m per year to Scotland
The chief executive of Visit Scotland has said that tourists visiting Scotland to either play its golf courses or watch golf events bring in £286 million to the country every year.
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New UK importer for Wood Bay Turf Technologies
Wood Bay Turf Technologies, based in Edmonton in Canada, has appointed Henton and Chattell as its UK distributor.
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Top golfers in the upcoming Open Championship 2022
Bbefore the tournament starts, let’s have a look at the top golfers competing in the Open Championship 2022.
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Historic Yorkshire club plans major upgrade
A golf club in Yorkshire is set to undergo a major revamp involving importing soil and redesigning its course in order to resolve drainage issues.
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‘Post lockdown runners and ramblers are ignoring requests to leave golf courses’
A report in The Times reveals that golf clubs in Scotland are increasingly coming into conflict with ramblers and joggers who are refusing to leave the courses.
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Carnoustie Golf Links purchases its famous hotel
The famous hotel that provides the iconic back-drop to the Carnoustie Championship Links has been acquired by the Carnoustie Golf Links Management Committee.
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Here’s three top trends from the UK golf industry in June
From adventure courses opening all over the country to new calls for men’s and women’s professional events to be staged together, June was much more than just the launch of LIV Golf.
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Defibrillator for golf clubs campaigns are proving to be a success
Two recent campaigns, one in Scotland and one in Wales, to get defibrillators in golf clubs are proving to be successful.
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Toptracer launches new insights-driven game mode
Industry leading range technology provider, Toptracer, has launched a brand-new game mode: Toptracer30.
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Seven hole course opens in Wales
A seven hole golf course aimed at beginners and juniors has opened at Mold Golf Club in Flintshire.
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‘We have the responsibility of young golfers’ futures in our hands’
We sit down with the minds behind Trinifold, who are fully invested in supporting the stars of tomorrow.
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Castle Stuart Golf Links is latest resort to be acquired
One of the world’s greatest golf venues, Castle Stuart Golf Links, has been acquired by a Canadian developer that plans to build a second course at the venue.
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The Guardian is criticised for saying golf is for elites
The Guardian newspaper has received a backlash for stating that golf has no social conscience and is “elite”.
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The 2021 Open delivered £113m of benefits to Kent
The 149th Open at Royal St George’s in 2021 delivered £113.4 million in economic benefit to Kent according to independent research commissioned by The R&A.
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Suffolk golf club is third to be sold to leisure operator in three weeks
Ufford Park Hotel Golf & Spa in Woodbridge, Suffolk has become at least the third British golf venue to be sold to a leisure operator in just the last three weeks.




