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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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St Andrews launches wind turbine objection
The hotel on the world’s most famous golf course has lodged a formal objection to a planning application by St Andrews University to build six wind turbines in the area.
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UK and Ireland lost 42,000 members in 2011
Golf clubs in the UK and Ireland suffered a net loss of 42,700 members in 2011, according to a new survey.
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Inactive handicaps under fire from manager
The manager of a prestigious golf club has criticised England Golf’s inactive handicap system as being potentially damaging to the business of golf clubs.
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‘Casual sex pictures’ storm for golf club
Lincoln Golf Centre is dealing with a media storm after The Sun newspaper reported that it has featured in several pictures on a casual sex website.
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Golf industry rallies to support Tappin
Prominent members of the golf industry are backing a campaign to support a 65-year-old man facing extradition to the US for exporting batteries to Iran.
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‘Dress codes do not boost clubhouse profits’
A survey of UK golf club members has found that just 11 per cent believe relaxing a dress code at their clubhouse would detrimentally affect bar and restaurant revenues.
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The incredible eco story that is Loch Lomond Golf Club
Loch Lomond Golf Club in Scotland may be one of the most exclusive golf facilities in Britain, but it is also one of the most eco-friendly havens on this planet.
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Biomass boilers and the RHI: Get paid to heat your clubhouse
Amid all the recent economic doom and gloom, you may have missed a government announcement that could have a significantly positive effect on your golf club’s coffers.
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Could your club benefit from having an app?
Research from last year shows that 96 per cent of UK golfers own a mobile phone, and of that group, almost half own a smartphone, a number that is going to rise.
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How the GCMA helped me become a golf club manager
Over 1,000 delegates have completed the Introduction to Golf Club Management Course run by the GCMA since it started.
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How does the Equality Act affect buggy provision?
Since the passing into law of the Equality Act 2010, there have been several guidance documents published in relation to the provision of golf buggies for the disabled.
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Lee Westwood club attacked by vandals
The golf course that Lee Westwood grew up playing on has been damaged by vandals to such an extent that its manager fears for its future as a viable business.
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Full review of the 2011 GCMA conference
The GCMA’s captain, John Dinsdale, and chief executive, Keith Lloyd, opened the event by talking about the importance of sharing ideas.
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Why is it legal for some golf clubs to still be single sex?
The Equality Act 2010 is the single largest piece of anti-discrimination legislation to be created in the UK.
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How can I make course machinery last longer?
How do you prolong the life of turf maintenance machinery?