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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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Q&A with Simon Doyle, the head of agronomy at Troon Europe
How do you work with owners to achieve the optimum golf course condition whilst catering to their desires?
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Person profile: John Scott – golf club manager and soldier
John Scott, former serving secretary for several years has recently returned from military service, as a Royal Marine, in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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International clubs forge reciprocal deal to attract members
Two major golf clubs, one in China and one in Cyprus, have formed a reciprocal partnership to attract more members to both.
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Bearwood Lakes removes ryegrass from its rough
The course manager of Bearwood Lakes Golf Club has timed his selective herbicide treatments, targeting ryegrass and Yorkshire fog, to coincide with the natural fescues’ autumn senescence.
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Podcasts for greenkeepers to listen to as they mow launched
Educational podcasts for greenkeepers to listen to as they cut the grass has been launched by a fellow greenkeeper.
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How to attract members: Make it possible for them to pay by direct debit and offer flexible subs
The lure of lavish golfing retreats in far-flung corners of the globe is just too irresistible for many enthusiasts, it seems.
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Why The Club Company doesn’t rely on golf income at its 10 golf clubs
The Club Company currently operates 10 golf clubs in England and all have been developed into the country club format that is a hallmark of the group.
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How clubs in Devon are recruiting more women and children as members
In an age when golf club memberships are falling and the average age of golfers across the country is still in the 50s, the state of the game is often said by ‘experts’ to be parlous.
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Noel Mackenzie: Understanding the science of agronomy prior to irrigation and drainage
When it comes to irrigation, what do we need to understand about what goes on in that 2-4mm of turf on our greens?
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£200k golfing rival to Gleneagles approved
Proposals for a £200k golf development in Perthshire have been approved by local councillors who are keen on attracting tourists to the area.
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Jack Nicklaus on the design and agronomy of his Portuguese course
The Monte Rei Golf Club on the Algarve opened in 2007 and is already one of Iberia’s premier golf resorts.
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Attracting birds and insects to your golf course via native wild flowers
Many golf clubs are choosing to focus on the ecology of their courses, not just to benefit the environment, but to enhance their members’ playing experience.
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Peter Alliss golf course sold for just £58k
A Peter Alliss-designed golf club has been sold for just £58,000 to its landlord due to extreme market conditions and a clause in its lease.
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Reader’s Q&A: How to train food and beverage staff
Many employers will simply employ the cheapest pair of hands available and will suffer the consequences of that action accordingly.
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Q&A with Steven Brown: How restaurants have used the smoking ban to benefit customers
Have you offered an alternative area to facilitate smoking?