• The R&A ‘likely to end men-only award’

    The R&A ‘likely to end men-only award’

    The R&A will decide shortly on whether it will continue awarding Open Championships to be hosted by men-only golf clubs, after criticism from a key sponsor.

  • One golf club closes every two days in USA

    One golf club closes every two days in USA

    A golf club is closing down in the USA at a rate of approximately one every two days, according to new data.

  • UK’s most exclusive golf club wins legal row

    UK’s most exclusive golf club wins legal row

    A club that aims to be the most exclusive golf club in Britain has won a legal battle against St Andrews Links Trust to use the words ‘St Andrews’ as part of its name.

  • Local authorities relinquish more golf clubs

    Local authorities relinquish more golf clubs

    At least two more municipal golf clubs have been handed over or closed down by their local authorities since the start of this year.

  • Clubs urged to end bans on mobile phones

    Clubs urged to end bans on mobile phones

    England Golf is calling on clubs to relax dress codes and restrictions on mobile phones, offer flexible membership options and make golf affordable to try in a bid to reverse economic problems.

  • Manager of the Year finalist: Trevor Atkinson

    Manager of the Year finalist: Trevor Atkinson

    During one period of heavy snowfall at his home 40 miles away, the Filton Golf Club manager slept on a blow-up mattress in the office for three nights in a row.

  • Average golf club gave £7K to charity in 2013

    Average golf club gave £7K to charity in 2013

    UK golf clubs collectively gave more than £18 million to charities in 2013, with the average club donating more than £7,000 to good causes, according to a new survey.

  • Members vote to shut prestigious golf club

    Members vote to shut prestigious golf club

    Members of Royal Norwich GC, one of the most prestigious golf clubs in the world, vote to close their course down and merge with another club seven miles away.

  • HMRC withdraws EU VAT appeal

    HMRC withdraws EU VAT appeal

    HMRC withdraws its appeal against the ruling that private members’ clubs’ green fees must be VAT exempt. But will this lead to more negative headlines for golf?

  • ‘Golf takes too long to play’

    ‘Golf takes too long to play’

    Two of the world’s greatest golfers and two of the game’s lead administrators have all warned that golf is in jeopardy because it can take too long to play.

  • Manager of the Year finalist: Emma Clifford

    Manager of the Year finalist: Emma Clifford

    The manager of West Essex Golf Club once created the ‘Alphabet Golf’ programme, which teaches young children how to hold a golf club through dance.

  • ‘Buy one, join six’ scheme from De Vere

    ‘Buy one, join six’ scheme from De Vere

    Golf club owner De Vere has introduced a reciprocal scheme in which golfers can join six leading golf clubs for the price of one membership.

  • ‘Scottish clubs will continue to close down’

    ‘Scottish clubs will continue to close down’

    The CEO of the Scottish Golf Union has said more golf clubs in Scotland will close down as some venues are adapting to change too slowly.

  • Ealing Golf Club bans Adidas shoe

    Ealing Golf Club bans Adidas shoe

    Ealing Golf Club has maintained a ban on a popular golf shoe after experiencing damage to its greens – despite meeting with Adidas officials to try new versions of the product.

  • Manager of the Year finalists named

    Manager of the Year finalists named

    Six outstanding golf club managers have been named as finalists for the GCMA’s ‘Manager of the Year’ competition, with the winner announced in April.