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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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Increase spend and the bottom line with CardsSafe
With CardsSafe, golf courses can safely retain bank and ID cards, offering the opportunity to up-sell in the clubhouse and protect rental equipment from becoming ‘lost’.
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Here’s what Liverpool Golf Centre’s new store looks like
The American Golf store at Liverpool Golf Centre has reopened following a £400,000 investment.The shop provides 14 jobs and state-of-the-art services for all types of golfers.
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Scottish Golf launches non-member handicap scheme
Scottish Golf has launched a scheme that will allow golfers who aren’t members of clubs to obtain a handicap for the first time ever.
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Saved! Golf course finally reopens after March 2020 lockdown
A golf course that users feared had permanently shut because it remained closed from March 2020 to May 2021, has finally reopened.
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Get Golfing charity takes over the running of Arkley Golf Club
The property company, U+I, has agreed to hand over the lease of Arkley Golf Club in Hertfordshire to charity Get Golfing for the next 25 years.
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Here’s the top three UK golf industry trends in May 2021
All the main trends in the industry at the moment are driven by the surge in participation, here is our pick of the main three from the last month.
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Meet the PGA professional: Michael Nesbit
The head professional at Westerhope Golf Club talks about the last extraordinary year and how the pro shop has adapted to the ‘new normal’.
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Tiger Woods: My goal right now is walking on my own
In his first interview since his car accident, Tiger Woods has said his primary focus is regaining strength in his injured right leg.
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Whitby Golf Club has gained 113 new members in the last year
Whitby Golf Club in Yorkshire has gained more than 100 members in the last year, thanks to the participation surge in golf due to the pandemic.
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STAR EV electric vehicle brand arrives in the UK
The STAR EV brand, and its extensive range of lithium and sealed battery-powered utility vehicles for the golf market, is available in the UK for the first time.
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Participation has grown by more than two million golfers in the last year
New research from The R&A has found that the number of people in Great Britain who have played golf on a full-length course in the last year has surged to 5.2 million.
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Non-members of golf clubs can obtain handicaps from early July
Golfers in England who are not members of English golf clubs will be able to obtain official handicaps for the first time ever from early July, England Golf has confirmed.
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What are the most famous golf courses in the world?
Golfing is one of the most popular sports around, known for its peaceful nature and, depending on the course, its scenic views.
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Golf club to host ‘Muslim golf day’
A golf club in Manchester is to host a Muslim golf day, in which only halal food will be served, no alcohol or gambling will be involved and prayer arrangements will be made for golfers.
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Golf venue to open in Berkshire this summer
A golf ‘entertainment complex’ is set to open in Berkshire this July, boosted by the current demand to play the game and the recent growth of modern driving ranges.