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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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Hoebridge awarded environmental label
Hoebridge Golf Centre in Surrey has received the GEO global environmental award – the first pay-and-play facility in the UK to have ever won the accolade.
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List of weirdest things found on a golf course compiled
From a suitcase full of lingerie to a live shark, a retailer of golf equipment has compiled the top 10 strangest things to be found on a golf course.
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President banned from Sleaford Golf Club
The president elect of Sleaford Golf Club, who has ‘made enemies’ with some of the members during his 45 years at the club, has given up golf after receiving a three-year club ban for an alleged cheating incident.
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The latest legislation affecting greenkeepers
David Mears is the managing director of Highspeed Group. Here, he analyses the plethora of legislation affecting greenkeepers today.
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Club to build ‘FootGolf’ course
Addington Court Golf Centre has built a ‘FootGolf’ course at its venue in a bid to attract a new type of paying customer.
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‘Golf courses for housing’ trend continues
At least five UK golf clubs have tried to sell off part of their land to housing developers in order to fund other aspects of the golf club in the last 18 months, Golf Club Management can reveal.
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Judy Murray reveals Scottish golf complex
Wimbledon champion Andy Murray’s mother, Judy, and golfing legend Colin Montgomerie, jointly announce that a purpose-built tennis and golf centre is to be built in Scotland.
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CASC consultation sparks disagreement
Several golf clubs, England Golf and the UKGCOA have responded to the CASC consultation exercise, which shows little agreement in the golf industry over the best way forward.
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Golfer who bludgeoned turtle evades justice
The golfer who caused national outrage by beating to death a defenceless turtle is now likely to have got away with his crime.
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Wigan Athletic close down golf club
Wigan Athletic Football Club suddenly closes down Charnock Richard Golf Club, despite assurances just days ago that it would remain open.
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R&A launch rules of golf course
An online course to help golfers and golf clubs improve their knowledge of the rules of golf has been set up by The R&A.
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Manager of the Year competition starts
The Golf Club Managers’ Association’s 2013/4 ‘Manager of the Year’ competition has started.
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Sandy Jones joins England Golf board
The long-running chief executive of the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA), Sandy Jones, has joined the board of England Golf.
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USGA and Troon ‘educate’ slow play golfers
The United States Golf Association (USGA) and Troon Golf, the world’s largest owner of golf clubs, have both launched separate educational programmes to tackle slow play in golf.
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Richmond Park opens eco clubhouse
Richmond Park Golf Club, in London’s largest royal park, has opened a new £2.5 million clubhouse.




