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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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The Melanoma Fund partners with the CMAE
The UK’s only sun protection campaign for golf is partnering with the Club Management Association of Europe to encourage golf club managers to sign up to benefit their staff and members.
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Club could convert practice range into a care home
Prestwick St Cuthbert Golf Club in Ayrshire could convert its practice range into a 60-bed care home and 23 assisted living flats.Â
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Golf Ireland given £280,000 to develop talent
Sport Ireland is to provide the single governing body for golf in Ireland with more than £280,000 to run the 2023 Golf Ireland Professional Scheme, with seven golfers set to benefit from grants.
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‘Living near a golf course can reduce postnatal depression’
A study in The Lancet has discovered that proximity to green spaces can significantly reduce the impact of postnatal depression (PND). Â
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Husqvarna’s robotic offering to revolutionise fairway cutting
The full UK production of a new robotic mower, which enables more frequent mowing while reducing noise pollution and CO2 emissions, has begun.
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Reesink provides golfers with an electric five-star driving experience
STAR golf buggies are equipped to get players on and around the course with power and panache.
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Meet the PGA Advanced Professional: Ian Ridsdale
The director of golf at Wrag Barn Golf Club in Swindon, talks about keeping costs in the pro shop down in 2023, how he manages his time as a coach, supporting junior golf and his successful playing career.
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Are ‘light duties’ the easy way out?
If an employee suffers a health problem that affects their work then having a plan in place to deal with the issue is more beneficial that just putting them on ‘light duties’ and hoping the situation gets better.
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Ex American Golf duo set up new company
Abi Owers and Gavin Beddow have departed American Golf (AG) to set up The Golf Group, a new company focused on the continued growth of the game.
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Coronation wedges available to purchase
Zebra Golf has teamed up with specialist club customisation company Golf Alchemy to produce a bespoke wedge that celebrates and commemorates the coronation of King Charles III.
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Sport Aberdeen share shocking images of vandalised course
Sport Aberdeen, which runs the Kings Link golf course, has shared shocking images of a green that has been damaged by a vehicle driving over it.
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Will Europe’s Italian move backfire?
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club will host the 2023 Ryder Cup as the renowned tournament comes to Italy for the first time.
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PGA Championship 2023: Will Justin Thomas claim another win?
Justin Thomas will be eager to get his name back among the world’s top golfers. It feels like a lifetime ago that he first exploded onto the scene, but the fact he hasn’t hit 30 yet will be a positive for him and his team.
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Irish golf club reports best ever financial year
Lahinch Golf Club, rated as one of the best in Ireland, has said it enjoyed a record operating surplus in the last financial year.
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Head of EventScotland named new CEO of Scottish Golf
The head of EventScotland, Robbie Clyde, the man who was project director for the 2014 Ryder Cup, has been named the new CEO of Scottish Golf.