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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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‘We have never witnessed such a demand for golf,’ says municipal venue boss
In a sign of just how popular golf currently is, a municipal golf course in Merseyside has reported that 2,500 people played at it in the first eight days after it reopened – an average of more than 310 golfers every day.
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Arsonists attack golf club less than a month after it reopened
A Lancashire golf club’s clubhouse has been attacked by arsonists just a few days after it opened a refurbished balcony facility so that golfers could dine and drink outdoors.
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Club forms ‘staycation’ partnership with local hotels for 2021
A Yorkshire golf club has formed partnerships with local hotels as the demand for ‘staycation’ golf holidays is set to be strong this year.
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Municipal course caps membership numbers due to ‘unprecedented demand’
A leisure group that runs a municipal golf course in Scotland has capped the number of members the club has due to unprecedented demand in recent weeks.
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Golf club operator to invest in five venues
An operator of six golf clubs in England has said it will invest, on average six figure amounts, in five of them due to the increased popularity of the game at the moment.
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Top golfers’ ‘mental health has deteriorated in the last decade’
Research into the mental health of leading golfers has found it is deteriorating because they are spending more time on the road.
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Meet the director of golf: Graham Chambers
The director of golf at Longhirst Hall Golf Club talks about the venue’s history from coal mine to EuroPro Tour host, the last, extraordinary, year and what the next few years might look like for the golf industry.
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Golf controversially used in Civil Service diversity training manual
There are calls for the Civil Service to stop using an ‘anti-racism’ training programme for its staff, which states that golf clubs are an example of ‘privilege’.
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Hideki Matsuyama’s Masters win predicted to lead to Far East golf surge
There are predictions that Hideki Matsuyama’s win at the 2021 Masters will lead to a surge in popularity of the sport in Asia, particularly Japan.
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Irrigation maintenance checklist
Robert Jackson explores how an irrigation system can be maintained in a cost and time effective manner, ensuring it performs to an optimum level this spring and summer.
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Formby Hall and The Grove make new senior management appointments
Two major English golf resorts, Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa in Liverpool and The Grove in Hertfordshire, have both made new senior managerial appointments.
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Gleneagles posts £5m loss due to Covid
The host of the 2014 Ryder Cup, Gleneagles, has become the latest major golf resort to post a loss for the last financial year due to coronavirus.
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More golf venues announce major investment projects
At least three more golf venues have announced forthcoming major projects in a sign of the strength of the UK golf industry in 2021.
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How pro shops can make the most of the spending surge
With shoppers returning to high streets and shopping centres, retailers are busy preparing to maximise the potential of physical stores and meet pent-up consumer demand.
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Golf club reports £260k loss due to Covid
An Irish golf club that is usually popular with overseas visitors has said its operating loss for 2020 was more than a quarter of a million pounds.