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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 rounds played by club members are up on 2020
New data finds that there were more rounds of golf played by club members by the year to the end of this summer than there were at that stage in 2020, although there has been a recent slowdown.
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What works for one can work for all!
Fairway Credit partners with hundreds of golf clubs to attract and retain members, improve cash flow, reduce the administration burden and allow managers to manage great courses.
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Can an employer insist on an employee being vaccinated?
There is no law that says people must have the vaccine, even if an employer would prefer their staff to have it.
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More golf clubs report criminal incidents
More golf clubs have reported criminal activity at their venues in the last few days.
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Meet the estate manager: Jonathan Illingworth
The head of Whittlebury Park golf resort talks about the uplift in participation at the facility and how a venue with both a golf course and hotel has had to adapt in the last 18 months.
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Two golf courses to be converted into ‘eco parks’
Two golf courses that both closed down recently are set to be converted into ‘eco parks’ by their local councils, although some are saying this will pave the way for them to be turned into housing estates.
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Golf club that had just been saved is fearing for its future again
A 19th century golf club that only had its future secured this summer after it nearly had a floodplain built on it, has discovered that a proposed nearby wind farm could see it close for at least six years.
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Golf club to host Christmas market
A golf club in Hartlepool is to host a Christmas market this year, which will see stalls selling a range of gifts and food for local shoppers.
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Dundonald Links opens 18 lodges
Dundonald Links, one of Great Britain’s top 100 golf courses, has opened 18 lodges as part of a £25 million project.
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Can Europe bounce back from Ryder Cup hammering?
The Ryder Cup is a huge global sporting event and the latest edition of the team competition between Europe and the USA was no different.
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Greenkeeper retires after 51 years of service
The head greenkeeper at Cochrane Castle Golf Club in Scotland has retired after 51 years of working in the industry – 43 of which were at the same golf club.
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Two major UK resorts are sold on the same day
The golf club that has hosted the Ryder Cup four times has been reportedly sold in a £140 million deal – with a second major UK resort being sold on the same day.
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A look at the industry’s new science and technology centre
Origin Amenity Solutions comprises four leading brands and 70+ field based technical personnel, supported by a technology centre, that offers benefits for the UK golf industry.
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Key investment crucial for clubs to stay ahead
Golf Finance is working with clubs to help secure the best financial packages to make developments economically sound and sustainable.
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Two more golf clubs report vandalism
Two more golf clubs, one in England and one in Scotland, have become the latest to be visited by the police due to vandalism on their properties.




