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Meet the director of golf:Â Dean Montgomery
Having worked at great golf clubs around the world, including Royal Liverpool, Bearwood Lakes and Yas Links, Dean Montgomery has taken on a new role as director of golf at Golf at The Hawthorn, just as it is about to open a luxury hotel.
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Congratulations to ‘partner of the year’ – PGA pro Paul Vaughan
The director of golf at Ardglass Golf Club in Northern Ireland, Paul Vaughan, has been named as ‘Partner of the Year’ at the annual TGI Golf Awards.
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Golf club profile: The Richmond
The Surrey venue has a magnificent and historic Grade I listed building for a clubhouse, which has meant providing modern facilities for members and visitors has been a considerable achievement.
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Fairway Credit – changing how clubs collect their fees
Golf clubs have been turning to Fairway Credit in the past year to provide their members with new options about paying their annual subscriptions. Here, we find out what they are.
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‘Our week at Le Golf National’
During last year’s Ryder Cup, 180 of the world’s best greenkeepers worked on the Parisian golf course. Here, two of them – both British staff at The Belfry – detail their experiences of a week that will never be forgotten.
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How golf is helping people living with dementia and Parkinson’s disease
Golf in Society has been running days out for the last four years. Not only is this having a remarkably positive effect on the people needing care – it’s led to similar results for the bottom lines of the golf clubs involved.
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Golf club appoints wheelchair golfer as captain for first time
A Derbyshire golf club has become the first in England and probably the world to appoint a wheelchair golfer as its club captain.
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Free beer for golfers works in war v slow play
A golf resort in Portugal has discovered that offering free beer to golfers is an effective way to get them to complete their rounds more quickly.
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Stephen Nicholson named as new business manager of Haydock Park Golf Club
The former manager of Oxford Golf Club, Stephen Nicholson, has been named as the new business manager of Haydock Park Golf Club in Merseyside.
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Golf clubs call on dog owners to be more responsible
At least two golf clubs have asked dog owners to be more responsible when it comes to walking their dogs – as they’ve experienced problems such as fouling, trespassing and even wildlife being attacked.
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The Rules of Golf: Do water hazards have to contain water?
In her latest article on the new Rules of Golf, Shona McRae, Assistant Director – Rules, The R&A, looks at more essentials every golfer should know.
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Golf club manager finds ball thief is a crow
The manager of a golf club in Dorset who carried out a personal investigation into why balls on the course kept disappearing has found the culprit is a crow.
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Here’s some of the highlights from the PGA Merchandise Show
This year’s PGA Merchandise Show in Florida saw thousands of golf industry professionals gather to discover the latest trends in golf equipment and technology. Sarah Forrest reports.
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131-year-old Surrey golf club to close down
An historic golf club in Surrey has said it will cease trading in March – the second major UK golf club to close since the start of the year. It also means at least three clubs will close on the same day in March.
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Ben Ludwell named as new manager of The Buckinghamshire
The former assistant general manager at the Queenwood Golf Club in Surrey, Ben Ludwell, has been named as the new general manager of The Buckinghamshire Golf Club.
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Gleneagles launches new branding to celebrate centenary
Gleneagles is marking the 100th anniversary of both its King’s and Queen’s golf courses by unveiling a new celebratory logo that will be used throughout the year.