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Foxhills’ director of golf Sean Graham on managing 6,000 members and £2m course upgrades
Foxhills’ director of golf Sean Graham discusses the club’s landmark 50th anniversary, the £2 million renovation of the Longcross Course and how a relentless focus on family-centric investment has built a thriving community of nearly 6,000 members in Surrey.
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Study finds golfers use online technology to practice at home during lockdowns
A research project carried out by two universities has found that golfers turn to online technology to hone their skills when golf courses are closed due to Covid-19 lockdowns.
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Fairhaven transforms changing provision
The 125-year-old Fairhaven Golf Club has undergone a £1.3 million clubhouse refurbishment including a new private function suite, the creation of a formal reception area and new men’s and ladies’ locker rooms.
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Golf tourism set to bounce back in 2021
A new survey has found increasing confidence in golf tourism for 2021 following a very difficult 2020 due to the pandemic.
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Historic golf club reveals it has had an outstanding year
One of the world’s oldest golf clubs, which could have closed down six years ago, has said it has experienced a more than 200 percent membership increase.
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‘I couldn’t sleep the previous night’
Every country’s golf industry has been hugely impacted by coronavirus this year. Here, amateur golfer Paarth Singh details what it was like playing in India for his first round after lockdown restrictions were lifted.
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‘Golf could have provided a lockdown tonic’Â
Golf resort operators have been detailing their disappointment that the 28 day lockdown in England has resulted in the closing of their courses, as well as their bars, restaurants, hotels and spas.
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Scientists say allowing walkers on urban golf courses risks biodiversity
A group of Australian scientists have said allowing walkers to use golf courses during Covid-19 lockdowns is a threat to biodiversity.
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“We are all so sad and angry to think people could do this”
A historic golf club that has said it will close down next year has had vandals tear up its course, and the damage is so severe that it may still be affected even after the latest lockdown ends.
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Scottish club survived spring lockdown because locals didn’t want to lose it
The captain of a golf club on the Isle of Cumbrae in Scotland has said his venue could have closed down during the March to May lockdown but it survived thanks to its members and other locals.
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Meet the golf resort director: James Macbeth Stewart
The resort director at The Belfry talks about the effect the pandemic has had on the resort in 2020, from the health and safety measures that have been introduced to the venue hosting a major golf event this August.
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How to modify your golf game for winter
Winter is coming, and the cold weather makes playing golf that little bit tougher. Luckily, we have some great tips to help ensure your scores don’t drop with the temperature this season.
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Many more golf rounds were played this September than in previous years’ summer months
New data on golf participation in the UK has found that significantly more rounds were played this September than in any summer month in the previous four years.
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Math-based approach to win slot games
Slots used to be far simpler machines when they were first invented back in the 19th century.
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Woman who granted a golfing wish to her dying husband has now introduced 100 children to golf
A woman who took up golf in 2017 because this was her dying husband’s wish has now introduced the game to more than 100 children via a golf academy she launched.
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‘Teething problems’ in first week of new World Handicap System
There are reports of teething problems, which were anticipated by golf’s authorities, after the new World Handicap System (WHS) was launched in the UK on Monday.