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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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Golfing glasses the pros use to their advantage
Some pro golfers, such as Cameron Smith, can be seen wearing designer sunglasses because of an eye condition, in his case, pterygium.
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Meet the new club ambassadors
In the last few months a number of golf clubs have looked to the women’s professional game to appoint ambassadors to practice at the club, and promote themselves, golf and their venues to female golfers.
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How many members are shopping at your club?
Charlie Hartley from Foremost Golf discusses the percentage of club members that are spending their time and money at their golf club’s pro shop and outlines how to prevent members looking elsewhere.
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Toptracer install at Gloucester Golf Club brings business back from the brink
A 350 percent increase in balls hit at Gloucester Golf Club’s driving range in 2023 results in a dramatic change of fortune for the venue.
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Aquatrols registers six wetting agents
Aquatrols has fully registered six of its premium wetting agents, Revolution, Aqueduct, Dispatch Sprayable, Fifty90, Primer Select and Firmway, under the latest EU Fertilising Product Regulations (FPR) 1009/2019.
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“The Toro Grandstand means more efficient mowing”
The GrandStand is a stand-on mower, meaning it’s smaller and more compact, allowing greater access to smaller areas than a ride-on.
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Club introduces dementia-friendly golf lessons
Bromley Golf Centre in London is teaching dementia-friendly golf sessions to support local people living with dementia, and their carers.
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Golf course may close to accommodate housing
A golf course in Leicestershire may be closed down amid plans to build hundreds of new homes in the area.
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Scottish Golf plans to create women’s and girls’ posts
Scottish Golf has said it is aiming for 30,000 women to be members of its affiliated golf clubs by 2027 – a rise of 15 percent in just four years.
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Q1 sees participation fall
Golf participation in England, Scotland and Wales for the first quarter of 2024 was slightly down compared with the previous two years.
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Meet the general manager: Barry Forster
From Enmore Park Golf Club in Somerset, general manager Barry Forster talks about his role, managing his time, increasing the profitability of the pro shop and how TGI Golf has helped him and the club.
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Tips for golf clubs looking to secure funding
Funders are increasingly eager to invest in projects that promote sustainability, writes Golf Finance.
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What is a settlement agreement?
Carolyne Wahlen from Golf HR explains what a ‘settlement agreement’ is and when an employer should consider using one, if it is planning on making an employee redundant.
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Golfmanager secures its 10th UK golf club
Golfmanager, the software designed to fully digitise the daily operations of golf clubs, has added Winter Hill Golf Club and Eastbourne Downs Golf Club in Britain to its global portfolio.
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GPS-guided sprayers reduce the risk of human error
Accurate spraying saves money. Golf course managers are always looking for products and equipment to improve playing conditions, conserve resources and save money, and that’s where Smithco can help.