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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.Â
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This is what it’s like being a lady golfer
Most female golfers enjoy playing with men, but that doesn’t mean every male golfer gets everything right. Here, Sarah Forrest details the nine bugbears she has experienced when playing with men
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Scottish Open led to huge benefits for Ayrshire economy
The men’s and women’s Scottish Opens, both held at Dundonald Links in North Ayrshire this July, led to significant benefits for the local economy.
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Watson quits European Tour to pursue business studies
A professional golfer has quit the Ladies European Tour (LET) citing concerns about gender pay gap issues and instead will study business at university.
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Data protection legislation is changing: This is how it will affect you
This guidance from the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association looks at the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), which will take effect on May 25, 2018. What do they mean for golf clubs?
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Sponsored feature: Acumen Highspeed leading the way with legislative compliance
A look at how Acumen Waste Services can help golf clubs now it has acquired Highspeed Group
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Scottish golf clubs could be hit by major business rates changes
A proposal to change the way organisations in Scotland pay business rates could have a major impact on the golf industry.
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Meet the PGA pro and qualified referee: Charles Dernie
He was the first British PGA member to referee a major championship in the USA, has been the head professional at Blairgowrie Golf Club for 20 years. He explains how a club make the game more appealing
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Is Germany about to replace England as Europe’s top golfing country?
England’s total domination of the number of people per country in Europe who play golf is under threat for the first time since records began.
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£3.5m Roxburghe back on the market after sale falls through
Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course in the Scottish Borders is back on the market after its sale to a leisure group fell through.
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More than 10% of Woking is golf courses
New research on how much of the UK’s land is taken up by golf courses has found that more than a tenth of the Surrey town of Woking is devoted to the sport.
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How to offer your members shopping discounts
A shopping benefits provider has tailored a package to golf clubs to offer their members and staff huge discounts on services like eye tests and gym membership
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How fast could you complete a 500-yard golf hole?
Five teams of golfers have failed in their bid to become the world record holder for the fastest golf hole ever played.
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Blind golf charity calls for more guides and sponsors
A registered charity is calling on more people to help blind golfers – especially by volunteering to be their guides – and for sponsors of major events.
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The Secret Secretary: We make juniors feel unwelcome
An anonymous member of the golf industry explains that adult golf club members who advise juniors on how to behave and what to wear can turn those children off the game
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Will these four counties experience a rise in junior golfers?
Four English counties have been selected to work on a project over the next two years to get more juniors involved in golf.