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Golf season is in full swing with HEX Living.

Founded in 1786, Crail Golfing Society might be the seventh oldest golf club in the world, but its new performance hub could not be more modern.

Built on land that once belonged to the Ashridge Estate, the course was designed by Major C.K. Hutchison, Sir Guy Campbell, and Colonel S.V. Hotchkin.

Josh Simpson is in the process of trying to break the Guinness World Record of playing 581 golf courses in a single year.

From the results of the new digital queuing system in St Andrews being revealed to the continued growth of padel, we look back at April to see what’s trending in the UK golf industry.

Foremost Golf has announced the winners of the prestigious Foremost Member Awards for 2024.

You can be sure that when golf’s tremendous and pleasing look to the 2025 calendar, many will be pleased with the name Royal Portrush showing up in the middle of July.

Each April, The Masters takes place in Augusta, giving the world’s best golfers a chance to compete.

Having been in the role of managing director for a year, Adele Mclean reflects on the transition, restructure and the strength of the team that she has at the TGI Golf Partnership.

Steve Bird, business development consultant and education lead at Foremost Golf, discusses the four-step roadmap to driving good business for PGA professionals, while helping golfers enjoy their game in the process.

Last autumn, Clitheroe Golf Club was named ‘Lancashire Golf Club of the Year’. With a 100-strong junior section, events for elite golfers and renowned dining facilities, we can see why.

New data from England Golf reveals there are 1,735 golf clubs in England and more than 730,000 people are members of golf clubs in England. But what are their ages and which counties have the most clubs, oldest members on average and best golfers?

Dan Naudo is the club manager at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. He is focused on enhancing its vibrant community spirit, expanding lifestyle offerings and further building on the reputation of the venue that hosts the DP World Tour Championship and two award-winning golf courses.

Here, in their own words, Kirsten and Erin, who both work at Fairmont St Andrews, explain why they are more than just two people who work for golf clubs – from a young age their ambition has been to work in the golf industry.

Sometimes, sadly, golf clubs will need to make employees redundant. However, you can only do this in specific circumstances. Carolyne Wahlen from Golf HR explains what they are and what procedures must be followed.

Creative Honour Boards has for many years been producing and supplying varying formats of honours boards.

Golf Finance outlines four warning shouts that golf clubs need to heed when it comes to setting up asset finance agreements.

The head professional at Prestonfield Golf Club, Scott Clark, talks about the technology he has embraced to ensure his team are ahead of the game and how becoming a TGI Partner was the right fit for his business as an independent retailer.

A case study looking at how Toro irrigation system brought almost immediate changes and noticeable results to Royal St David’s in North Wales.

ClubV1 Booking is better than ever and, because it’s been updated based on golf clubs’ feedback, it’s exactly the online tee time booking system that your club needs.

Foremost Golf, the UK’s largest retail and marketing services group, has announced the winners of its 2024 Supplier Awards.

Carr Golf Travel has launched once-in-a-lifetime golfer journeys to Australia and New Zealand for 2026.

Established in 2019 when it saved Marland Golf Course in Rochdale, last year Link Golf UK took on four more golf clubs. Here, we look in more detail at the last 12 months.

From smaller driving ranges to ownership changes at Carnoustie, the industry is gearing up for what it hopes will be a fruitful 2025 playing season.

More than 28,500 tonnes of sand is being used to rebuild dunes protecting the world-famous golf courses in St Andrews due to defences retreating in recent years.  

Watch out golfing world: Rory McIlroy claims he is a ‘better player’ now than he’s ever been.

Electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator Believ has installed EV charging infrastructure at the voco Zeal Exeter Science Park, IHG Hotels & Resorts’ first branded net zero carbon hotel.