• The golf courses that could fall into the sea

    The golf courses that could fall into the sea

    As both Montrose Golf Links and Caldy Golf Club bring in measures to deal with coastal erosion, we look at some of the UK golf courses that are in danger of falling into the sea.

  • Manager of the Year finalist: James Washington

    Manager of the Year finalist: James Washington

    James lives at Bradford Golf Club – which means he has had knocks on his door at every hour from members – usually needing access to possessions.

  • £20m family centre to open in Derbyshire

    £20m family centre to open in Derbyshire

    A £20m new golf course aimed at families is set to open in Derbyshire in less than a year’s time.

  • Golf club burglars jailed after GCM appeal

    Golf club burglars jailed after GCM appeal

    Two burglars who stole more than £750,000-worth of equipment from the lockers of more than 60 golf clubs in 17 counties have been jailed for a total of eight years.

  • The R&A ‘likely to end men-only award’

    The R&A ‘likely to end men-only award’

    The R&A will decide shortly on whether it will continue awarding Open Championships to be hosted by men-only golf clubs, after criticism from a key sponsor.

  • One golf club closes every two days in USA

    One golf club closes every two days in USA

    A golf club is closing down in the USA at a rate of approximately one every two days, according to new data.

  • UK’s most exclusive golf club wins legal row

    UK’s most exclusive golf club wins legal row

    A club that aims to be the most exclusive golf club in Britain has won a legal battle against St Andrews Links Trust to use the words ‘St Andrews’ as part of its name.

  • Local authorities relinquish more golf clubs

    Local authorities relinquish more golf clubs

    At least two more municipal golf clubs have been handed over or closed down by their local authorities since the start of this year.

  • Clubs urged to end bans on mobile phones

    Clubs urged to end bans on mobile phones

    England Golf is calling on clubs to relax dress codes and restrictions on mobile phones, offer flexible membership options and make golf affordable to try in a bid to reverse economic problems.

  • Manager of the Year finalist: Trevor Atkinson

    Manager of the Year finalist: Trevor Atkinson

    During one period of heavy snowfall at his home 40 miles away, the Filton Golf Club manager slept on a blow-up mattress in the office for three nights in a row.

  • Average golf club gave £7K to charity in 2013

    Average golf club gave £7K to charity in 2013

    UK golf clubs collectively gave more than £18 million to charities in 2013, with the average club donating more than £7,000 to good causes, according to a new survey.

  • Members vote to shut prestigious golf club

    Members vote to shut prestigious golf club

    Members of Royal Norwich GC, one of the most prestigious golf clubs in the world, vote to close their course down and merge with another club seven miles away.

  • HMRC withdraws EU VAT appeal

    HMRC withdraws EU VAT appeal

    HMRC withdraws its appeal against the ruling that private members’ clubs’ green fees must be VAT exempt. But will this lead to more negative headlines for golf?

  • ‘Golf takes too long to play’

    ‘Golf takes too long to play’

    Two of the world’s greatest golfers and two of the game’s lead administrators have all warned that golf is in jeopardy because it can take too long to play.

  • Manager of the Year finalist: Emma Clifford

    Manager of the Year finalist: Emma Clifford

    The manager of West Essex Golf Club once created the ‘Alphabet Golf’ programme, which teaches young children how to hold a golf club through dance.