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A golf club in Yorkshire has discovered that its clubhouse is about a century older than previously thought – and is now believed to be the oldest original building being used as a golf clubhouse in the world.

The Pin, Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa in County Durham’s new multi-million pound entertainment venue, has opened.

One of Dublin’s oldest golf clubs has rejected a £65 million proposal – including £13 million to be given to its 1,400 members – to surrender its land for housing development and relocate to a new site.

Basingstoke Golf Club has one member who has just celebrated her 100th birthday and another who is 102.

The former CEO of Burhill Group Limited (BGL), Colin Mayes, has been appointed to the board as a non-executive director of Resonance Golf Collection, one of Europe’s leading golf resort and leisure businesses.

The owner of two of Portugal’s most acclaimed golf resorts – Praia D’El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort and nearby West Cliffs Ocean and Golf Resort – has appointed industry professional Gonçalo Costa as new golf director across both venues.

A golf club located in Cardiff has made the unusual decision to put most of its par three, seventh hole up for sale.

Toptracer, the world’s number one range technology, has announced a new strategic partnership with The Professional Golfers’ Association of Great Britain and Ireland (The PGA GB&I)that is set to improve the way PGA members learn, coach and connect with golfers.

A golfer at Droitwich Golf Club in Worcestershire has won his club championship match play final with two holes-in-one in the same round.

American Golf has sold Golf Kingdom Chadwell Heath to a joint venture between Blackedge Golf and British Ensign Golf.

Toptracer has announced a virtual ‘Global Challenge on Bethpage Black’ that will take place at partner ranges around the globe from September 22 to October 5.

Winchburgh Niddry Castle Golf Club in Scotland has more than doubled its female membership in the past three years thanks to two initiatives aimed at encouraging women and girls to try the sport.

Golfers at Lough Erne Resort can now access the same advanced ball-tracking technology featured in professional televised golf tournaments with the recent installation of Toptracer at the resort’s Golf Academy.

Over 1.6 million scores were submitted for handicapping purposes in August 2025 – the highest ever for one month, according to England Golf.

This year is on course to break British records for golf participation, according to new data.

England Golf has named Dame Denise Lewis DBE as its newest ambassador, joining forces to inspire the next generation of golfers and spearhead the launch of a bold new initiative – Game Changers.

The number of golf entertainment venues in urban areas will double in the coming years, says Jay Karen, CEO of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA).

Ardencote Hotel and Spa in Warwickshire, which includes an 18-hole golf course, has been acquired by Barons Eden, a luxury hotel and spa group.

Reesink Turfcare has announced its latest finance offering: a Buy Now, Pay Later deal with 0% interest across the entire Toro range, giving customers the opportunity to secure the machinery they need now, with nothing to pay until May 2026.

Scottish Golf has reported a record-breaking season of GolfSixes League action in 2025, featuring juniors from all regions of the country.

A golf club in Essex has become the second venue in England in just the last month to close – and will be converted into housing.

Prostate Cancer UK’s flagship golfing fundraiser, The Big Golf Race, has raised over £1.25 million so far in 2025.

Golf clubs and golfers in Warwickshire have been told to be on alert after thieves stole trophies from one venue and have targeted cars at others.

League One side Wycombe Wanderers FC has struck a deal with Buckinghamshire Council to take over the lease of South Buckinghamshire Golf Course. The club will reduce the number of holes on the course.

A professional golf coach hopes to have broken the world record for the number of 18-hole rounds played in a single day – five!

Northern Ireland’s golf tourism sector is leading to a boom in the hospitality construction industry, according to new data.

Farnham Park Golf Club’s future has been safeguarded after Waverley Borough Council (WBC) agreed a long-term lease with SQ Leasing.