Alistair Dunsmuir

A new era of championship golf has begun in Scotland with the official opening of The New Course at Trump International Golf Links, Scotland.

The Buckinghamshire is investing £3 million to upgrade its major championship qualifying course and enhance year-round playing conditions.

Charlie Forster, one of the rising stars of English golf, has added a new title to his growing list of honours after being named as an ambassador for Basingstoke Golf Club.

The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush set a new benchmark for attendance, broadcast viewership and digital engagement as the return of golf’s original championship to the iconic Antrim coast delivered an unforgettable spectacle and captivated fans worldwide.

One of the world’s most famous golfing links is taking steps designed to track changes in the coastal landscape. 

Cleeve Hill Golf Club has submitted a planning application for a new clubhouse facility that will transform the historic golf club into a true community hub for the Cotswolds.

Newark Golf Club in Nottinghamshire has seen significant investment in the year since an inheritance tax and estate planning specialist purchased it and ensured it avoided insolvency.

Following a record-breaking 2024, England Golf has confirmed that over 5.75 million scores were submitted to the World Handicap System in the first six months of 2025, marking a 29 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

The Galgorm Collection has – during the Open Championship at Royal Portrush – unveiled plans to invest more than £30 million to create a new, landmark links golf course at Bellarena – the first in Northern Ireland in over 100 years.

New figures from The R&A reveal that golf continues to grow worldwide, with the 2024 Global Participation Report showing a combined total of 108 million adults and juniors now playing the sport across all formats in The R&A’s affiliated markets — an increase of nearly three million from last year.

In a world-first for golf broadcasting, ‘Spidercam’ technology, featuring spectacular aerial views and unique angles, will debut at The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush, giving millions of viewers an unprecedented, immersive view of the action.

The 54-hole Frilford Heath Golf Club has completed a transformative £1.5 million investment across its clubhouse and trio of championship-standard courses.

A 14-year-old single cask Linkwood, created between Falkland Golf Club and whisky bottler Saltire Rare Malt, has sold out.

Oxford Golf Club, which reported its highest ever membership numbers in May, has said the number of young people playing at its venue has quadrupled in just two years.

The Ladies European Tour (LET) has announced that Alexandra Armas will step down as chief executive officer (CEO), in October, after more than five years in the role.

Scottish golf club Murrayshall has said it has seen a surge in its junior membership following a drive to encourage more youngsters to try the game of golf in a fun and engaging environment.

The R&A Foundation has said it has been pledged £10 million by philanthropic donors around the world since 2022.

A golf club’s own limited-edition gin, which was created to mark the opening of its coastal-inspired golf hole, has won an award at the World Gin Awards.

Christine Pascall and Trish Johnson have both been awarded MBEs.

The month of May 2025 surprisingly saw the highest number of World Handicap System (WHS) scores submitted in England ever, it has been revealed.

A survey of 116 golf clubs in Scotland has found inflation, ageing memberships and attracting visitors are three major concerns at the moment.

A golf course in West Dunbartonshire that was earmarked for closure in March has been rescued. 

BGL (Burhill Group Limited) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at making golf more accessible to beginners, with its ‘Pathway to Golf’ programme being rolled out across nine of its golf venues around the UK.

Green fees at top UK golf clubs are rising at, on average, four times the rate of inflation, according to new research.