• Clubs hope for six figure windfalls

    Clubs hope for six figure windfalls

    If Chipping Sodbury wins then private members’ clubs could recover some of the VAT paid on membership subscriptions between 1973 and 1990.

  • New manager criticises ‘inactive handicaps’

    New manager criticises ‘inactive handicaps’

    Another golf club manager has criticised England Golf’s ‘inactive handicap’ system, stating that confusion about it is preventing golfers from spending money at golf clubs.

  • Thames Water exempts golf clubs from ban

    Thames Water exempts golf clubs from ban

    Britain’s largest water authority has made golf clubs under its jurisdiction exempt from two major aspects of its hosepipe ban, although several clubs are still unclear as to what is permissible.

  • Cost of golf to be challenged in court

    Cost of golf to be challenged in court

    A golf venue is taking the UK government to court over the definition of membership of a golf club.

  • Trump: Royal Aberdeen has been destroyed

    Trump: Royal Aberdeen has been destroyed

    The American billionaire, Donald Trump, has said that the world’s sixth oldest golf club has been “destroyed” due to a nearby wind turbine.

  • Donald Trump taunts Scotland in golf row

    Donald Trump taunts Scotland in golf row

    The American billionaire, Donald Trump, has said that Germany and China are laughing at Scotland as he has been “forced” to stop building his golf course there.

  • Monty criticises golf’s image

    Monty criticises golf’s image

    Former Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie has warned that golf venues are suffering from negative stereotypes about the game.

  • The top golfing April Fools’ hoaxes 2012

    The top golfing April Fools’ hoaxes 2012

    Aldwickbury Park Golf Club in Hertfordshire put the flag on its 11th hole in a bunker next to the green, and golfers aimed for the newly-placed pin.

  • Men-only row overshadows Masters’ preps

    Men-only row overshadows Masters’ preps

    Augusta National Golf Club may grant membership to a woman for the first time in its history as it prepares to host the Masters this week.

  • ‘Fore’ to be replaced by new ‘safer’ system

    ‘Fore’ to be replaced by new ‘safer’ system

    The golfers’ call of ‘fore’ is to be replaced by a new system to comply with health and safety regulations, The R&A and USGA jointly announced today.

  • Club back on market after housing failure

    Club back on market after housing failure

    An urban golf course that a developer failed to convert into housing is to be sold as a golfing venue.

  • Irrigation confusion for golf clubs

    Irrigation confusion for golf clubs

    The manager of one Essex golf club has appealed to England Golf to urgently enter into negotiations with water companies ahead of forthcoming restrictions on water usage, amid fears that this could devastate golf courses throughout parts of the UK.

  • Landmark VAT green fee ruling for clubs

    Landmark VAT green fee ruling for clubs

    A British private members’ golf club has been paid £5,000 after it won a landmark VAT ruling that could result in non-profit making clubs restructuring their membership offerings.

  • Cost of play and greens’ quality attract golfers

    Cost of play and greens’ quality attract golfers

    A new survey of golfers has found that the condition of golf greens is the most important factor when it comes to judging how attractive a golf club is.

  • How Lindrick Golf Club was able to grow during the downturn

    How Lindrick Golf Club was able to grow during the downturn

    As many will well know, Lindrick Golf Club, with its Ryder Cup legacy, has a fine history and is regarded by many as one of Yorkshire’s finest.