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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.Â
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Carus Green GC becomes fully automated with fleet of Husqvarna mowers
Carus Green Golf Club, a popular golf club in the north of England, is now reaping the rewards of automation, thanks to the installation of a fleet of Husqvarna professional robotic lawnmowers.
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Toro supports The R&A’s Golf It! initiative
The idea behind The R&A’s Golf It! initiative was to create a space that introduces people to golf while proactively giving back to the community through an apprenticeship programme sponsored by The Toro Foundation.
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Inflation has put 433 golf clubs at risk of closure
A whitepaper written by some leading names in the UK golf industry has concluded that one in six British golf clubs face potential closure due to rising costs in recent years.
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Two golf courses attacked by vandals
Vandals have caused thousands of pounds-worth of damage to a golf club in Cumbria after riding off-road bikes onto the course.
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Topgolf Open takes place in Glasgow
Topgolf Glasgow was teeming with activity as it hosted the Topgolf Open, a star-studded event that brought together creators from golf, lifestyle and travel, influencers, the media, and VIPs from Special Olympics GB.
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Brackenwood Golf Club is saved again
A golf club that closed in 2022, was saved in 2023, but was told in 2024 that it would not actually ever reopen, now believes it could be back open in 2025.
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Visitor income to Highland golf clubs has soared
Research for a group of more than 30 Highlands golf clubs has found that visitor income to them has soared from £5.8 million per year to £9 million in the last six years.
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Happy when it rains
Prolonged rain in recent months has seen more golf clubs investing in simulators and even some clubs having competitions against each other via them, when golfers were unable to play on the course.
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Are you maximising equipment opportunities mid-season?
David Murch, Business Development Consultant at Foremost Golf, discusses the importance of capitalising on equipment sales mid-season, when the footfall traffic and demand are much higher.
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Kress showcases the pinnacle of possibilities in automated mowing
These mowers integrate advanced technologies such as RTKn, MAP and OAS with new innovations, setting a new benchmark for performance and precision in turf care.
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Do I have to ask before I pat a woman’s bottom?
Carolyne Wahlen from Golf HR reports that there has been a rise in sexual harassment cases involving golf club members, and advises: Have a member disciplinary policy in place and then follow it.
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Braehead Golf Club acquires two Toro machines
With Reesink Turfcare’s Ree.Own scheme, Braehead Golf Club located in Alloa, Scotland has taken ownership of two new – or rather used – Toro machines as a cost-effective solution to updating machinery.
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Ladbrook Park replaces fleet with four Ventrac tractors
Ladbrook Park Golf Club has achieved significant savings to its course maintenance budget, replacing an ageing fleet with just four Ventrac 4520 all-terrain compact tractors and 13 attachments.
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123-year-old club sold and avoids insolvency
A 123-year-old golf club in Nottinghamshire has been purchased by an inheritance tax and estate planning specialist, ensuring it avoids insolvency and that its members each receive a significant dividend.
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Skellig Six18 Distillery sponsors Carr Golf tournaments
Carr Golf has announced that Skellig Six18 Distillery is the flagship sponsor of its two upcoming World Invitational Golf Tournaments in County Kerry.