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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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Trump: Royal Aberdeen has been destroyed
The American billionaire, Donald Trump, has said that the world’s sixth oldest golf club has been “destroyed” due to a nearby wind turbine.
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Donald Trump taunts Scotland in golf row
The American billionaire, Donald Trump, has said that Germany and China are laughing at Scotland as he has been “forced” to stop building his golf course there.
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Monty criticises golf’s image
Former Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie has warned that golf venues are suffering from negative stereotypes about the game.
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The top golfing April Fools’ hoaxes 2012
Aldwickbury Park Golf Club in Hertfordshire put the flag on its 11th hole in a bunker next to the green, and golfers aimed for the newly-placed pin.
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Men-only row overshadows Masters’ preps
Augusta National Golf Club may grant membership to a woman for the first time in its history as it prepares to host the Masters this week.
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‘Fore’ to be replaced by new ‘safer’ system
The golfers’ call of ‘fore’ is to be replaced by a new system to comply with health and safety regulations, The R&A and USGA jointly announced today.
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Club back on market after housing failure
An urban golf course that a developer failed to convert into housing is to be sold as a golfing venue.
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Irrigation confusion for golf clubs
The manager of one Essex golf club has appealed to England Golf to urgently enter into negotiations with water companies ahead of forthcoming restrictions on water usage, amid fears that this could devastate golf courses throughout parts of the UK.
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Landmark VAT green fee ruling for clubs
A British private members’ golf club has been paid £5,000 after it won a landmark VAT ruling that could result in non-profit making clubs restructuring their membership offerings.
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Cost of play and greens’ quality attract golfers
A new survey of golfers has found that the condition of golf greens is the most important factor when it comes to judging how attractive a golf club is.
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How Lindrick Golf Club was able to grow during the downturn
As many will well know, Lindrick Golf Club, with its Ryder Cup legacy, has a fine history and is regarded by many as one of Yorkshire’s finest.
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The importance of golf course photography
The natural beauty of a golf course at sunrise makes golf one of the most photogenic sports.
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Tips on how golf clubs can secure loans from lenders
Bank managers reputedly spend a lot of time on golf courses, but not, it would seem, on trying to gain them as customers. Generally golf clubs, as a sector, ‘get the red flag’ when it comes to lending for our bankers.
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Will members receive a windfall if they sell their club?
Many golf clubs are registered as Charitable Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) and have a favourable VAT and tax status.
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Golf resort named as having Britain’s best hotel
The host of the 2010 Ryder Cup has been named as Britain’s best hotel.