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Golf Ireland celebrates Rory McIlroy’s Masters win
Golf Ireland has extended its congratulations to Rory McIlroy following a sensational back-to-back victory at the Masters in Augusta.
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How does the Equality Act affect buggy provision?
Since the passing into law of the Equality Act 2010, there have been several guidance documents published in relation to the provision of golf buggies for the disabled.
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Lee Westwood club attacked by vandals
The golf course that Lee Westwood grew up playing on has been damaged by vandals to such an extent that its manager fears for its future as a viable business.
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Full review of the 2011 GCMA conference
The GCMA’s captain, John Dinsdale, and chief executive, Keith Lloyd, opened the event by talking about the importance of sharing ideas.
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Why is it legal for some golf clubs to still be single sex?
The Equality Act 2010 is the single largest piece of anti-discrimination legislation to be created in the UK.
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How can I make course machinery last longer?
How do you prolong the life of turf maintenance machinery?
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Mansfield club fears new competition
A golf club in Mansfield has written to its local council to oppose the building of a major new golf venue in the area.
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Rules of Golf: A ball lies in a rabbit scrape
A ball lies in a rabbit scrape and is under a tree. A free swing of the club is possible to send the ball at 90 degrees to the left of the tree, but there is no direct line to the target.
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How do golf courses in arid regions cope with the lack of rainfall?
Several golf courses in the UK suffered from the exceptionally dry spring that broke so many records for the lack of rainfall.
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Council to resurrect closed golf club
A municipal golf club that closed down in early 2011 is set to re-open in the next few weeks following interest in the site and anger from local residents that the venue is a magnet for crime.
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If you don’t like our dress code, go somewhere else
W Allan Osborne is the former secretary of Bathgate Golf Club.
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The Rules of Golf surrounding bunkers
Here we will review three frequently asked questions pertaining to bunkers.
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Wetland management on golf courses
Wetland features are found on many golf courses in Britain, and can be natural or man-made.
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Tim Aggett: Enough is enough for inactive handicaps
Once upon a time there was a handicap system. It was brutal, but effective.
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How De Vere brought in 2,500 new members
This membership allows juniors to have unlimited golf at every De Vere venue throughout the UK.
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The boom in online tee times
For years now, the notion of golf clubs providing their members and visitors with the prospect of booking their tee times online has been a topic bubbling away under managers’ and members’ surfaces.