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Meet the resort director: Richard Woolley
The resort director at St. Mellion Estate in Cornwall talks about leading the venue he grew up playing at after 15 years of senior roles at Crown Golf clubs, and tells us what the resort has been investing in this decade, as it prepares for its 50th anniversary this summer.
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Lottie Woad’s family installed an all-weather green for her during Covid
The first Englishwoman to ever win the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, Lottie Woad, has said her family installed a putting green in her garden during a Covid lockdown.
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St Andrews Links Trust acquires farmland in coastal erosion battle
St Andrews Links Trust has acquired land from a nearby farm as part of coastal management activity to protect and maintain the future of the links.
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Mytime Active launches ‘wellbeing hubs’ at its golf clubs
Golf club operator Mytime Active has launched ‘wellbeing hubs’ at two of its golf clubs to benefit their local communities.
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Exclusive Queenwood experiencing a ‘rebellion’
One of the most exclusive golf clubs in the world, Queenwood in Surrey, is experiencing a rebellion featuring extremely wealthy members, reports the Sunday Times.
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Club fined £10k for not issuing legal proceedings against phone mast company
In a case unique to the golf industry, a golf club has been fined £10,000 for not instigating legal proceedings against a telecommunications company that had a phone mast housed on its land.
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“We are always looking at ways to add value to stay ahead of the competition”
Gavin Abson, the head golf professional at The West Lancashire Golf Club, discusses the benefits of having assistants, reaching out to the local community and why TGI Golf has helped his business flourish.
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Mental health: what you should do, what you must do and what you can’t do…
Carolyne Wahlen from Golf HR explains to employers what they are legally meant to do if a team member is experiencing mental ill health.
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John Deere offers opportunities for ex armed forces
A former serviceman who started a new career as a technician working on machinery for groundscare professionals says the sector offers huge opportunities for those resettling after life in the armed forces.
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The Toro Reelmaster 5010-H is given a comprehensive upgrade
New for this year, the industry’s first and only fairway mower with a true hybrid drive system, the Toro Reelmaster 5010-H, has been given a comprehensive upgrade.
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Golf Pride unveils the 2024 Honorary Starter grip
Golf Pride was in the hands of at least 80 percent of the players in Augusta at this year’s Masters.
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Increase revenue with CardsSafe
The CardsSafe system is a cost-effective technology specifically designed to securely retain customer credit, debit and ID cards while customers run tabs or hire a product or service.
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Second Ayrshire club in a year closes
A golf club has closed down in Ayrshire – the second to do so in just over a year.
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Adele McLean named as new managing director of TGI
Adele McLean takes over from Eddie Reid as managing director of major golf retail services group, TGI Golf Partnership.
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Two golf clubs in Bournemouth report shocking vandalism
Two golf clubs in Bournemouth have reported that vandals have attacked parts of their courses.
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Food for thought (part two)
Here’s a look at the advice F&B expert Steven Brown provides to golf clubs on all areas of their operations, to make their bars and restaurants more profitable.