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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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Tiger Woods urges clubs to offer free golf
World number one golfer Tiger Woods has urged golf clubs around the world to give children free rounds of golf.
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Chipping Norton GC to be transformed
Chipping Norton is the latest golf club to try to diversify – by becoming a venue for weddings and business conferences, as well as just for golfers.
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Royal club appoints woman as captain
A woman has been appointed captain of a royal golf club for what is believed to be the first time in British history.
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‘Day of doom’ as golf clubs close down
Two major golf clubs closed down and a third was placed into receivership within the same 24-hour period this week, in what’s been described as a ‘day of doom’
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‘Clubs should pass VAT refund to golfers’
The chair of AGCO has said that all private members’ golf clubs should hand whatever VAT refund they receive back to golfers who paid green fees at their clubs.
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Ruling: Green fees must be exempt from VAT
A European court has ruled green fees charged to private members’ golf clubs should be exempt from VAT in a ruling that could have major ramifications for the industry.
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Historic golf club votes to exclude women
The Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh, arguably the world’s oldest gof club, has voted to exclude women.
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Club to employ ‘live-in’ security guard
A Shropshire golf club is to employ someone who will live at the club in a bid to prevent possible break-ins.
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Lely acquires turf company JSM
Toro turf machinery distributor Lely (UK) has acquired the turfcare equipment dealership, John Shaw (Machinery) (JSM).
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Clubs still closing down despite recovery
A host of golf clubs have closed down, or entered administration, in recent weeks, or are in the process of closing down, despite the economic recovery.
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Settlement reached in Niddry Castle case
A settlement has finally been reached in the case of the golfer who lost his eye on the golf course and sued both the golfer and the club for hundreds of thousands of pounds.
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BBC show mocks single sex golf clubs
A BBC programme has mocked single sex golf clubs – especially ones that refuse to allow women to be their members.
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Jodie Kidd to develop ladies’ golf
Brocket Hall Golf Club has appointed model Jodie Kidd to develop its ladies’ and girls’ golf sections.
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Average club has less than 3 girls as members
The average golf club in England has less than 3 girls as members, according to new research. However, there is potentially huge demand to increase this.
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HS2 is already ‘killing’ golf club
Ruislip Golf Club says it’s lost half its members and 85 percent of its junior section because the high speed rail line, HS2, is due to be built next to it.