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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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Meet The Shire London’s new, young greenkeeping team
The son of the European Tour’s chief agronomist, Richard Stillwell has been appointed to lead a youthful and energetic course management team at The Shire London.
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The physical game: how the best players stay fit for golf
The physical dynamics of golf have changed immensely over the years. Sport in general is all about margs and golf is no different.
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Golf participation in the USA sees first rise in 14 years
The number of people playing on American golf courses rose 1.7 per cent to 24.2 million in 2018 – the first reported increase in 14 years.
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Formby Hall launches Tommy Fleetwood academy
Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa in Liverpool has launched the first-ever Tommy Fleetwood golf academy, with the aim of giving young people opportunities in the sport he loves.Â
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Meet the golf club manager: Elaine McBride
The general manager of The North Berwick GC talks about a career including the army and turning around a community golf club, the perception of golf within society and why she is a huge fan of NLP.
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Should your golf club streamline its committee?
Experienced golf club manager Adrian Cooper argues that having boards with too many people on them holds many golf clubs back.
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In their own words: Robert Maxfield
The CEO of The PGA talks exclusively to The Golf Business about the crucial work PGA professionals are doing to introduce the game to children.
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Leading golf resort sees rapid rise in women members
One of Europe’s leading golfing resorts is to host its first-ever women-only pro-am after seeing a rise in its female members by more than a third in the last 12 months.
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Another closed 18-hole golf course could reopen as a nine-hole venue
One of two golf clubs in Lincolnshire that closed down last November could be revived as a nine-hole course.
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Nottinghamshire golf club is not in trouble despite press reports
The owner of Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club has hit back at reports that the club is in financial trouble.
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Golfer avoids jail after throttling fellow player
A golfer who throttled and later punched a fellow player who had criticised his etiquette because he didn’t shout ‘fore’ has avoided jail.
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Acclaimed golf architect Mark Parsinen passes away
The co-designer of both Castle Stuart Golf Links and Kingsbarns Golf Links, Mark Parsinen, has died, aged just 70, after suffering a stroke.
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Chesfield Downs becomes The Club Company’s 14th golf club
Chesfield Downs Golf and Country Club in Hertfordshire has been bought by The Club Company from Crown Golf.
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Historic golf club appoints first ever female captain
Wenvoe Castle Golf Club in Wales has appointed a woman as its club captain for the first time in its 83-year history.
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Just 1.5% of American greenkeepers are women
More female golf club managers, greenkeepers and course architects would drive greater profitability in the golf industry, says an expert on inclusion in business.