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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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What is the golf rule if my ball lands in a puddle in a bunker?
Shona McRae Assistant Director – Rules, The R&A, explains what a golfer should do if their ball lands in a pool of water in a bunker.
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‘World’s Best Eco-Friendly Golf Facility’ to go even greener
Ekerum Resort Öland recently won the award for ‘World’s Best Eco-Friendly Golf Facility’ at the World Golf Awards held at La Manga Club in Spain.
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YouGov survey on golf shows the need for GolfSixes-style events
A major survey on what the British public thinks about televised golf events suggests the industry desperately needs to support alternative versions to the traditional model.
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Here’s the top three things I learnt about the industry in January
From the role Germany could play in reviving your facility to a spike in burglaries at golf clubs, The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir reviews the last month in the industry.
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Mixed news if you own a house next to a Scottish golf course
The most expensive homes in the whole of Scotland are next to the Old Course in St Andrews, according to new research, but not all golf homeowners are celebrating.
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The amazing story of Dale Hill’s courses manager Neil Durrant
Neil details what happened when he woke up one morning and found he was paralysed from the neck down
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Cheshire golf resort sold for £8 million
One of the premier golf resorts in northern England, Wychwood Park Hotel and Golf Course in Crewe, has been sold, reportedly for more than £8 million.
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Steven Brown: Is your menu making you as much money as it could?
Food and beverage consultant Steven Brown has visited several golf clubs in the last year and found a number of areas in their menus that could be improved – and he lists them here
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Another wave of burglaries at UK golf clubs reported
There have been a number of burglaries at UK golf clubs in just the last month, according to police reports.
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Deeside, Wentworth and Durness golf clubs – the big greenkeeping winners at BTME 2018
The greenkeeping teams at Deeside Golf Club and The Wentworth Club, and the head greenkeeper at Durness Golf Club, are the big winners at the ‘BIGGA Awards’ at BTME 2018.
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PGA links up with app aimed at golf clubs
The PGA Midlands has formed a partnership with the inventor of CourseMate, an app designed for the golf industry.
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New survey provides more evidence that golf is good for you
A new survey on physical activity has found that playing golf can improve life satisfaction, happiness and feelings of being worthwhile, while reducing levels of anxiety.
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IT developments in the golf industry
Two major suppliers are developing more products in 2018 to improve the communication between golf clubs and their customers – without increasing admin time
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Is it time to market to German golfers?
A new survey has found that German golfers spend almost double the amount on foreign golf holidays than British people do.
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Sponsored profile: AirPixa (golf course aerial and video production)
The marketing benefits of using AirPixa – a company that produces aerial photographs and videos.