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Tom Phillips begins work as the new CEO of the Ladies European Tour (LET)
Tom Phillips has officially begun his new role as CEO of the Ladies European Tour (LET), marking the beginning of an exciting new era for the tour and for women’s professional golf globally.
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Northern Ireland to build first championship links golf course in over 100 years
The Galgorm Collection has – during the Open Championship at Royal Portrush – unveiled plans to invest more than £30 million to create a new, landmark links golf course at Bellarena – the first in Northern Ireland in over 100 years.
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AIG Women’s Open will be first women’s major to use Toptracer
This year’s AIG Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl will see a series of new digital features aimed at offering fans a more immersive and informed experience.
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“We want golfers to live here, not just visit”
Rita Jordão, director of marketing for Sotogrande, a private residential development in Andalusia, Spain, which includes world-famous golf clubs, explains how its golf offering is being developed even further.
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Lottie Woad has turned professional
Following an outstanding fortnight in which she won the KPMG Irish Women’s Open, and finished third at the Evian Championship – one of golf’s major championships, Lottie Woad has turned professional.
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Basingstoke Golf Club launches corporate partnership
Basingstoke Golf Club, which is set to fully open, is to launch a corporate partnership so businesses across the south of England can reward employees and impress clients.
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Global golf participation tops 100 million as non-traditional formats fuel growth
New figures from The R&A reveal that golf continues to grow worldwide, with the 2024 Global Participation Report showing a combined total of 108 million adults and juniors now playing the sport across all formats in The R&A’s affiliated markets — an increase of nearly three million from last year.
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Kennedy and Hartwiger shine on debut to win senior amateur titles at Walton Heath
England’s John Kennedy and Kathy Hartwiger of the United States both enjoyed debut triumphs at The R&A Senior Amateur and Women’s Senior Amateur Championships at Walton Heath, walking away with gold medals—and a few big decisions to make.
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Emotional victory for Irish duo in The R&A 9 Hole Challenge at Royal Portrush
Sharon Conway and Michael Wynne of Rathcore Golf Club in County Meath claimed an emotional win in The R&A 9 Hole Challenge Final at Royal Portrush, securing victory just days before the world’s top male golfers take on the same course for The 153rd Open.
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England Golf and Golf Foundation launch ‘Junior Journey’ to inspire next generation of golfers
England Golf, in partnership with the Golf Foundation, has unveiled the Junior Journey — a new, national framework designed to grow junior participation and foster a lifelong love for golf among young people.
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‘Spidercam’ to revolutionise golf broadcast at The Open
In a world-first for golf broadcasting, ‘Spidercam’ technology, featuring spectacular aerial views and unique angles, will debut at The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush, giving millions of viewers an unprecedented, immersive view of the action.
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The perfect scorer: plantable pencils
A great gift for eco-loving golf players – a pencil gift pack from SproutWorld – pencils that can be planted after use. Play golf, score the round, then be even more circular by using the pencil to grow flowers, herbs and plants.
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How PGA pros can offer a premium service but remain price-competitive
David Murch, Business Development Consultant for the South West at Foremost Golf, discusses what a good professional shop can offer in terms of service whilst remaining price competitive.
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Berkhamsted appoints CDP to shape long-term future of historic golf course
Berkhamsted Golf Club, a classic English heathland venue, has appointed renowned golf course architects Clayton, DeVries & Pont (CDP) to develop a long-term plan for the course’s preservation and improvement.
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QHotels and the PGA partner to drive prostate cancer awareness through golf
The QHotels Collection and the PGA have launched the next phase of their national partnership, united by a new purpose: raising awareness of prostate cancer — one of the most common cancers affecting men in the UK.
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Frilford Heath completes £1.5m refurbishment project
The 54-hole Frilford Heath Golf Club has completed a transformative £1.5 million investment across its clubhouse and trio of championship-standard courses.




