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Golf Ireland celebrates Rory McIlroy’s Masters win
Golf Ireland has extended its congratulations to Rory McIlroy following a sensational back-to-back victory at the Masters in Augusta.
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Golf club wants to build 152 retirement properties
Cottingham Parks Golf and Leisure Club in Yorkshire has submitted a planning application to build 152 retirement properties.
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All UK golf clubs must accept bitcoin by July
Every golf club in the UK must accept the digital currency bitcoin by the time of the Open Championship this July, according to a new ruling from golf’s governing body, The R&A.
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Here’s the top three things I learnt about the golf industry in March 2018
Giving his monthly review of how the golf industry has evolved, The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir looks at the state of the game in Scotland and how the new rules of golf will affect the industry
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Bryn Meadows is ‘Welsh Golf Club of the Year’
Bryn Meadows has been named as the ‘Welsh Golf Club of the Year’ at the Wales Golf Awards ceremony held at Celtic Manor.
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Lease deal brings course machinery fleet to Surbiton GC
The lease deal is a clear signal of the club’s desire to deliver a golfing experience to members that will be the envy of other clubs in Surrey.
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Golf and wine in Rioja: A review
Rioja in Spain is famous for the wines the region produces, but it also has several outstanding golf courses. Sarah Forrest visited three of them – here’s her feedback on how they play
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Keith Pelley calls on golf clubs to share ideas
The chief executive of the European Tour, Keith Pelley, has encouraged venues to share ideas and innovate to grow the game.
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Golf is saving health authorities millions of pounds every year
A major survey of 3,200 golfers has found that the game plays a significant role in improving their physical and mental health.
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Ipswich GC’s manager retires after 18 years at the club
Ipswich Golf Club’s general manager, Neill Ellice, is retiring from his position after 18 years at the club.
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Meet the golf course manager: Richard Jenkinson
The Golf House Club, Elie is one of Fife’s oldest and most picturesque links golf courses. Richard talks about how his team maintains it
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This is how you get more women playing golf
A major new R&A study has confirmed the huge potential female golfers offer to golf clubs. Here, one of its two authors, Philip Hall, details the results and what clubs can do to tap into this market
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‘International Ladies Golf Tournament’ to take place this September
The first of its kind, open to all amateur club handicap lady golfers all over the world, the International Ladies Golf Tournament (ILGT), will held in Perth and Kinross, home of the 2019 Solheim Cup, this September.
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Two golf clubs could be sold leaving a windfall for members
Two private members’ golf clubs in south east England could be sold off – leading to a large windfall for their members.
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The Secret Secretary: The big differences between private and proprietary clubs
Sometimes golf club managers like to discuss controversial issues with their peers under the cloak of anonymity. Here, a ‘secret secretary’ explains that there are big differences between proprietary and private members’ golf clubs
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Heart Research UK is recommending that you play golf
The UK’s second largest heart charity, Heart Research UK, has started recommending that people aged 65 or older should play golf in order to reduce their chances of developing heart disease.