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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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Durham golf club becomes first to renew GolfMark award
A golf club in Durham has become the first in England to renew its GolfMark Award – an official seal of approval for its work to grow the game.
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The government now knows that golf is good for you
A project that was set up to study the health benefits of playing golf has delivered such compelling conclusions that the UK government is showing interest – and this could have a huge impact on participation figures.
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In their own words: Keith Pelley
Writing exclusively for The Golf Business, the CEO of the European Tour reviews an incredible 2018.
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Alternative ways to improve the air, light and nutrition on your golf course
Enhancing a golf course when legal and financial issues impact on the use of chemicals is not easy for a greenkeeper. There are, though, alternative products that get to the root of the matter.
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‘Training trailblazer’ Clive Pinnock passes away
Clive Pinnock, Reesink’s training ambassador who worked for the company for 34 years before retiring in spring 2018, has sadly passed away following a short battle with cancer.
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This woman has gone from golf beginner to club captain in five years
A golfer has become the lady captain of Wales Golf’s 2013 ‘golf club of the year’ – even though she only started playing golf for the first time in that year.
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Cherry Burton Golf Club sold to Aureus Leisure
Cherry Burton Golf Club in Yorkshire has been sold to Aureus Leisure, the owner of a number of leisure sites including The Hawthorns Holiday Park and the Sandy Beaches Caravan Site.Â
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Club votes to change 18-hole layout to two loops of nine holes
Following a successful trial, a Scottish golf club’s members have voted overwhelmingly to change the course from an 18-hole venue to two distinct loops of nine holes.
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The top golf themed slot games
Thanks to the likes of Nick Faldo and Rory McIlroy, golf has grown in popularity over the years which has led to software companies creating golf-themed slots for the masses.
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Here’s the top 3 things I learnt about the industry in December
From the stress that impacts greenkeepers to the growing trend of offering two distinct loops of nine holes rather than 18 holes, The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir reviews the final month of 2018.
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Prince’s Golf Club launches junior foundation
Prince’s Golf Club in Kent has launched a junior foundation with the aim of bringing through the next generation of local golfing talent to elite and professional level.
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Bigbury Golf Club receives GolfMark award
Bigbury Golf Club in Devon has received the GolfMark award.
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Stirling Golf Club preparing for 150th anniversary
Lying on a tilted slab of ancient volcanic lava in front of the historic Stirling Castle is Stirling Golf Club, one of Scotland’s oldest golf clubs, which is preparing for its 150th anniversary.
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Owner says golf clubs will ignore new CONGU ruling
The owner of a golf club in southern England has said ‘pretty much all’ golf clubs will ignore a new directive that the ‘drop where lost’ golf rule should not be permitted in club competitions.
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Crowdfunding page set up for Machrihanish Golf Club steward
A crowdfunding page has been created for the steward who lived at Machrihanish Golf Club’s clubhouse, after the building was destroyed by a huge fire.