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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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‘Performance institute’ planned for London
London Golf Club has announced plans to build the UK’s first European Tour ‘performance institute’.
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Who needs ‘internet’ when we have fax? An ‘expert’s’ view from 1996
This article, written by a computer consultant to golf clubs, was published in Golf Club Management in March 1996.
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England Golf defends eBay criticism
The body that runs amateur golf in England this year created an eBay account – ewgaewga – which has been selling unused ladies’ Daily Sports’ golf clothing ordered for 2011 European teams.
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Clubs hope for six figure windfalls
If Chipping Sodbury wins then private members’ clubs could recover some of the VAT paid on membership subscriptions between 1973 and 1990.
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New manager criticises ‘inactive handicaps’
Another golf club manager has criticised England Golf’s ‘inactive handicap’ system, stating that confusion about it is preventing golfers from spending money at golf clubs.
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Thames Water exempts golf clubs from ban
Britain’s largest water authority has made golf clubs under its jurisdiction exempt from two major aspects of its hosepipe ban, although several clubs are still unclear as to what is permissible.
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Cost of golf to be challenged in court
A golf venue is taking the UK government to court over the definition of membership of a golf club.
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Trump: Royal Aberdeen has been destroyed
The American billionaire, Donald Trump, has said that the world’s sixth oldest golf club has been “destroyed” due to a nearby wind turbine.
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Donald Trump taunts Scotland in golf row
The American billionaire, Donald Trump, has said that Germany and China are laughing at Scotland as he has been “forced” to stop building his golf course there.
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Monty criticises golf’s image
Former Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie has warned that golf venues are suffering from negative stereotypes about the game.
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Men-only row overshadows Masters’ preps
Augusta National Golf Club may grant membership to a woman for the first time in its history as it prepares to host the Masters this week.
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‘Fore’ to be replaced by new ‘safer’ system
The golfers’ call of ‘fore’ is to be replaced by a new system to comply with health and safety regulations, The R&A and USGA jointly announced today.
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Club back on market after housing failure
An urban golf course that a developer failed to convert into housing is to be sold as a golfing venue.
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Irrigation confusion for golf clubs
The manager of one Essex golf club has appealed to England Golf to urgently enter into negotiations with water companies ahead of forthcoming restrictions on water usage, amid fears that this could devastate golf courses throughout parts of the UK.





