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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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Golf boss: Footgolf is having a tremendous impact for us
The chief executive of BGL Golf, which owns 22 golf courses in the UK at 10 venues, has said introducing footgolf at four of them has led to significant improvements.
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Golfers are less bothered about competition than you’d think
A new survey of amateur golfers has found that less than eight percent view competition as the best thing about the game.
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Treasurer of golf club: Women-only venues can be good for females
The treasurer of a women-only golf club has said her club’s policy is good for women as long as they are under-represented in golf participation.
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51 children join golf club thanks to this amazing Pepperell gesture
A goodwill gesture from European Tour professional Eddie Pepperell has resulted in 51 children joining Frilford Heath Golf Club in Oxfordshire.
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Samaritans links with Rotherham Golf Club
The Samaritans charity has announced it is running a special fundraising event next month at Rotherham Golf Club, which is home to 2016 Masters champion Danny Willett.
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Royal Troon widely praised for admitting women
Royal Troon Golf Club has received widespread praise for its decision to admit women – just two weeks before it hosts the Open Championship.
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Here’s the top three things I learnt while editing Golf Club Management in June
From Muirfield’s shock decision to have a second vote on admitting women to a stunning rise in participation, June was a surprising month for golf, as it was the UK.
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Durham clubs unite for ‘Get into golf’ drive
A quarter of all the golf clubs in Durham are working together to specifically get more women playing golf.
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Former tennis star Blane Dodds named as new CEO of Scottish Golf
The former tennis player, and current chair of Tennis Scotland, Blane Dodds, has been named as the new chief executive of Scottish Golf.
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BIGGA: ‘Brexit will hit greenkeeping budgets’
Two organisations heavily involved in the golf industry have said Britain’s decision to vote for ‘Brexit’ will have a negative impact on trade.
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Two more golf clubs embark on housing projects
At least two more UK golf clubs are embarking on major housing projects in a bid to provide investment in the venues themselves.
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This PGA pro coaches hundreds of kids at top golf events
A PGA professional at Dudley Golf Club has been selected to coach for free at the Open this year – after spending three days coaching children for a charity at the BMW Championship at Wentworth.
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Is this the world’s longest serving PGA professional?
After the revelation of the world’s longest serving member at one club, another British golf club believes it might have the longest serving club professional in the world.
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Fund managers told to stop playing golf
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has told fund managers that they are spending too much time on golf courses.
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Permission granted for Royal Norwich to sell course and relocate
Royal Norwich Golf Club’s extraordinary sale of its home so that 1,000 properties can be built on the course is set to go ahead as planning permission has now been granted.