Seamus Rotherick
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TGI Golf Partnership has announced the appointment of Alex Keighley of Huddersfield Golf Club as its new chair, becoming the first female chair in the group’s history.
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In the world of golf, hole-in-one insurance is a game-changer, offering event organisers extra peace of mind while adding excitement for the players.
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Ian Melham, Head of Membership Services at Foremost Golf, shares why the structure of the fitting journey is just as crucial as the fitting session itself.
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Why a planning change could be a lifeline for club owners, writes Ian Barnett, Group Land and Development Director, LRG.
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Kirkby Lonsdale Golf Club in Cumbria has launched a new coaching programme which aims to help players of all ages and abilities. It is being led by new full-time head teaching professional Ellie Broome, who has just returned to her home-town club for a second spell. “From the beginner to established single-figure players we are…
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A golf and country club near Horsham in West Sussex has announced that eight-year-old British junior champion golfer Billy Stott has become its first official young golf ambassador.
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Global sports marketing company GMS Agency has become an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).
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Foremost Golf has announced that its Foremost POS system is now used by more than 300 members and golf facilities, underlining the growing appetite for data-led retail management within professional shops.
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Golf tournaments are a big part of club life.
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The general manager of SO/ Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort Hotel in Spain, Stéphane Menou, shares how the launch of The Alto Club, a modern golf facility, is building on the venue’s legacy of its established golf clubs such as Real Club Valderrama, Real Club Sotogrande and La Reserva Club.
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Husqvarna, a global leader in robotic lawnmowing and part of Husqvarna Group, has signed a multi-year agreement to become the new title partner of the British Masters – one of the world’s most historic golf tournaments.
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Michael Walker, the CEO of SYNLawn UK, the leading supplier of custom-fit sustainable artificial turf solutions to both the commercial and private sectors, brings a fresh perspective to golf’s evolving challenges.
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The current captain of the PGA, David Scott, is the general manager of Dumbarnie Links in Scotland, widely considered one of the world’s leading new courses. Here he talks about the five years since the venue opened and how he uses golf to help soldiers suffering with PTSD.
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How inclusive practices and innovative research are shaping the future of golf accessibility.
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Richard Smith, the head professional at Rookery Park Golf Club in Suffolk, talks about adapting to change in the modern golf industry, building a thriving junior and membership pathway, embracing – and even personally funding – technology, and why his approach to business fits perfectly with the TGI Golf Partnership’s.
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Brothers Andrea and Francesco Scrofani, along with Mario Paoluzi, own Picciolo Etna Golf Resort, a golf course that lies on the slopes of Mount Etna in Italy. They’re investing £14 million in the resort, which they talk about here.
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Fairmont St Andrews’ director of golf, Callum Nicol, explains how the resort is evolving with shifting golfer demographics, new technology and the rise of content-driven travel.
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At Robinhood Golf Club in Solihull, head professional Jamie Carney has built more than just a thriving golf business — he’s created a family enterprise rooted in hard work, trust and togetherness.
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By Ian Melham, Head of Membership Services, Foremost Golf.
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In 2013 Strathmore Golf Club set up a club hire scheme in which children pay just £25 per year and in return can hire golf clubs. This has led to a boom in participation at the club, as its junior convenor, Iain Butchart, details.
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Every golfer knows that success on the course means making smart choices and thinking carefully about risk.
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This summer, Paultons Golf Centre in Hampshire welcomed a field of the best golfers with disabilities from across the UK and Europe for two events. Here, we speak to Hampshire Golf’s county secretary, Richard Arnold, and Paultons’ general manager, Molly Pavey, about the collaboration that successfully delivered these inclusive events.
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Slinfold Golf & Country Club’s general manager, Luke Blacker, talks about a decade of transformation at the West Sussex club — from multimillion-pound course and driving range improvements to expanding junior and female participation, and building strong community ties through sport and charity.
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On Portugal’s Silver Coast, four leading golf courses are proving that teamwork beats rivalry. By joining forces to promote their region north of Lisbon, Praia D’El Rey, West Cliffs, Royal Óbidos and Bom Sucesso are transforming an overlooked coastline into one of Europe’s most exciting golf destinations.
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TGI Golf has strengthened its commitment to partner success with the appointment of Matt Peace as business support and data analyst.
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News has emerged that the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit will extend events from 54 holes to 72, bringing it in line with other established golf tours.
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Golf clubs are always looking for ways to bring in more cash without hurting the member experience.
