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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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Introducing our new business development executive
Nelli Kovanen grew up next to Finland’s first golf course, then worked at Carnoustie and, for the last three years, has been part of the team at The R&A. She’s now joined this magazine as the key contact for the golf industry.
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UK golf clubs saw record 17% increase in green fee revenue in 2025
A new report has revealed that golf clubs in the UK and Ireland received, on average, 17 percent more in green fee income last year than they did in 2024.
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Farewell to a landmark: Royal Dornoch to demolish 116-year-old clubhouse
Royal Dornoch’s old clubhouse, which dates back to 1909, will be demolished from Monday, February 2, the club’s manager has revealed.
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England Golf reports 16% surge in WHS Scores, led by nine-hole and general play growth
England Golf has revealed that more scores were submitted through the World Handicap System™ (WHS™) in 2025 than in any other year.
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“This is a revolution of the golf sector”
Michael Walker, the CEO of SYNLawn UK, the leading supplier of custom-fit sustainable artificial turf solutions to both the commercial and private sectors, brings a fresh perspective to golf’s evolving challenges.
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DP World Tour’s Tom Phillips named new CEO of Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour (LET) has appointed Tom Phillips as its new chief executive officer, effective April 6, 2026.
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West Essex Golf Club fire started ‘accidentally’
A huge fire that has caused major damage to the clubhouse at West Essex Golf Club was started accidentally during roofing works, fire investigators have concluded.
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Meet the captain of the PGA, David Scott
The current captain of the PGA, David Scott, is the general manager of Dumbarnie Links in Scotland, widely considered one of the world’s leading new courses. Here he talks about the five years since the venue opened and how he uses golf to help soldiers suffering with PTSD.
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Henni Zuël named as new golf ambassador of The Buckinghamshire
Broadcaster and golf professional Henni Zuël has been named the new golf ambassador of The Buckinghamshire.
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Golf club funds support for bereaved parents
A support group for parents who have lost a child has been set up partly thanks to a local golf club.
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Growing golf participation among people with visual impairments
How inclusive practices and innovative research are shaping the future of golf accessibility.
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Meet the golf club professional: Richard Smith
Richard Smith, the head professional at Rookery Park Golf Club in Suffolk, talks about adapting to change in the modern golf industry, building a thriving junior and membership pathway, embracing – and even personally funding – technology, and why his approach to business fits perfectly with the TGI Golf Partnership’s.
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Here’s three golf industry developments from the final month of 2025
From Royal Dornoch’s spectacular new clubhouse to concerns about the impact the cost of living crisis is having on the golf industry, 2025 ended with another month of contrasting stories.
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Peak condition
Brothers Andrea and Francesco Scrofani, along with Mario Paoluzi, own Picciolo Etna Golf Resort, a golf course that lies on the slopes of Mount Etna in Italy. They’re investing £14 million in the resort, which they talk about here.
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Hayling Golf Club survives tidal event
A links golf club on the south coast in Hampshire has survived an unprecedented tidal event.




