-
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.
-
‘If people could still play golf here, we wouldn’t have this damage’
A councillor for an area that includes a golf course that was closed down last April to save money, has said people are ‘aghast’ at what’s happened to the venue since, including the discovery of a burnt-out car discarded in a bunker.
-
The golf participation surge continued until the end of 2020
New figures on golf participation in the UK show that year-on-year participation went up by an incredible 41% for the final three months of 2020, even though most golf courses were closed for about a third of that time.
-
‘We’re trying to give members a discount – but we need to balance the books’
A Lancashire golf club has said it is trying to give its members a discount due to the lack of golf in the past 11 months – but it also needs to balance its own books to make up for lost income.
-
Golf betting 2021: Beginners’ guide
Want to learn golf betting? Here is a comprehensive beginner’s guide to golf betting. It has all the information you need to get started.
-
6 practical shopping tips you can try when buying golf gear
Having money to burn is not a good enough reason for you to spend a lot of it on your golf clubs. Besides, a set costing an arm and a leg is not going to turn you into the next Tiger Woods.
-
Golf course reopening decision ‘to be revealed on February 22’
A decision on when golf courses can reopen in England will be revealed on February 22, and it is likely to be ‘within weeks’ from the schools’ reopening date of March 8, reports The Times.
-
18% of golfers claim to have seen ‘Covid transmission risks’
A survey of 1,000 golfers has found 18% claimed they witnessed ‘Covid-19 transmission risks’ while playing golf recently – but research shows the risk of transmission on a golf course is actually ‘extremely low’.
-
In Vietnam it is 19
Sir Nick Faldo, who has been designing golf courses in Asia for nearly 30 years now, has added a 19th hole to his signature venue in Vietnam.
-
Why working with influencers can benefit your marketing
In the final part of her series on social media marketing, Lily Hymes looks at the advantages of working with influencers and bloggers with large and loyal social media followings.
-
The number of golf clubs with a waiting list has doubled
The number of UK golf clubs that have a waiting list for members has more than doubled in the past 12 months from 22 to 45 percent, according to a new survey.
-
Golf brand helps acquisition of club – saving it from closure
A company that runs golf events, sells golf clothing and offers discounted green fees at several venues has helped save a UK golf club from closing down.
-
More clubs report record membership growth
Several more UK golf clubs have reported record membership growth in the last year (and optimism for 2021), even though in most cases their courses have been closed for more than a third of that time.
-
Another golf course vandalised by quad bikes
A golf course in Wales has suffered ‘extensive damage’ and has become the latest venue to have had quad bikes drive onto it, which has torn up the surface.
-
Can golf be played safely during the Covid-19 pandemic?
New research has found that the ‘level of [Covid-19] transmission from playing golf is likely to be extremely low’ and has led to calls that an expert in physical activity joins the UK’s SAGE advisory group.
-
Club needs to downsize to 12 holes ‘in order to survive’
A Buckinghamshire golf club has said it needs to downsize from 18 holes to 12 – and build an area for mobile homes where those former six holes were located – otherwise it will not be financially viable.