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Tom Phillips begins work as the new CEO of the Ladies European Tour (LET)
Tom Phillips has officially begun his new role as CEO of the Ladies European Tour (LET), marking the beginning of an exciting new era for the tour and for women’s professional golf globally.
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The Big Golf Race tees off
Some of the most recognisable names in golf are throwing their support behind Prostate Cancer UK this June by taking on their own Big Golf Race challenges to help raise funds to help save men’s lives.
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Meet the PGA pro: Shaun Goswami
Shaun Goswami is TGI Partner and Head Professional at Low Laithes Golf Club in Yorkshire, which celebrates its centenary this year.
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Golf club owner and PGA pro hopes to create parents’ law
Following the death of his six-year-old son Hugh in 2021, PGA professional and golf club co-owner Ceri Menai-Davis is hoping to change employment law so that parents are offered more protection if their child becomes critically ill.
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Survey: Scottish clubs struggling with inflationary pressures
A survey of 116 golf clubs in Scotland has found inflation, ageing memberships and attracting visitors are three major concerns at the moment.
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Scottish golf club is saved by its local community
A golf course in West Dunbartonshire that was earmarked for closure in March has been rescued.
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Golf club operator BGL launches beginners’ initiative
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.
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Green fees at top UK clubs rise by 10%
Green fees at top UK golf clubs are rising at, on average, four times the rate of inflation, according to new research.
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Club profile: Maesdu Golf Club
Working with North Wales Wildlife Trust, Maesdu Golf Club has developed long grass meadows, rainwater harvesting, tree management programmes, bird boxes, bug hotels, bracken removal and wildflower planting, and has managed ponds to support micro habitats and biodiversity, leading to a sustainability award.
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Here’s three trends from May 2025
From a survey showing 87 percent of people think golf is for older people to the dry spring resulting in participation records being broken, May has been an interesting month.
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The Grove’s pro breaks Guinness World Record
A golf professional at The Grove in Watford has broken the Guinness World Record for the ‘World’s Longest Golf Marathon’, in which he played non-stop golf for 32 hours.
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Hampshire resort sold to Dubai-based group
Select Group, a Dubai-headquartered international group, has acquired Old Thorns Hotel & Resort, a golf venue in Hampshire.
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Recruitment opportunity: Assistant general manager at Eagle
Industry leader Eagle is currently recruiting for the position of assistant general manager. The job involves supporting the general manager and the overall operation and function of the Eagle business.
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Oxfordshire’s oldest golf club reports highest ever membership numbers
Oxford Golf Club, the oldest golf club in Oxfordshire, now has about 100 more members than it did at its previous peak in the 1990s.
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Bentham GC’s driving range gets graffiti makeover
Bentham Golf Course in Yorkshire has enlisted a graffiti artist to make its eight-bay driving range appear more welcoming.
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March saw highest golf participation this decade
Golf participation in Great Britain in the first quarter saw a large increase on 2024’s numbers, according to new data.