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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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Kirkby Lonsdale launches new coaching programme
Kirkby Lonsdale Golf Club in Cumbria has launched a new coaching programme which aims to help players of all ages and abilities. It is being led by new full-time head teaching professional Ellie Broome, who has just returned to her home-town club for a second spell. “From the beginner to established single-figure players we are…
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The state of the UK golf industry in January 2026
Here’s three stories from the first month of 2026 that tell us a lot about the state of the golf industry in the UK at the moment.
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Club appoints British junior champion as its first official young golf ambassador
A golf and country club near Horsham in West Sussex has announced that eight-year-old British junior champion golfer Billy Stott has become its first official young golf ambassador.
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Course quality tops member priorities as 90% say it drives renewal decisions
A new survey has found that the quality of the golf course is overwhelmingly the most important factor when people decide if they want to renew their membership.
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Charles Tyrwhitt named as headline sponsor for Prostate Cancer’s golf programme
Prostate Cancer UK has announced renowned British menswear brand Charles Tyrwhitt as the headline sponsor of its golf programme for 2026, marking the charity’s first-ever dedicated sponsorship of its golf activity.
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GMS becomes an Employee Ownership Trust
Global sports marketing company GMS Agency has become an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).
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“Golf saved my life”: Disabled golfer’s remarkable journey ends with emotional hole-in-one
After enjoying his first ever hole-in-one at his home club, Overstone Park (Northamptonshire), disabled golfer Patrick ‘Pat’ Duke has revealed that golf saved his life.
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Foremost POS surpasses 300 users across UK golf facilities
Foremost Golf has announced that its Foremost POS system is now used by more than 300 members and golf facilities, underlining the growing appetite for data-led retail management within professional shops.
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Golf participation booms as Scottish WHS scores hit record high
Scottish Golf has revealed that over two million scores were submitted through the World Handicap System™ in 2025 – a record figure.
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Meet the general manager: Stéphane Menou
The general manager of SO/ Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort Hotel in Spain, Stéphane Menou, shares how the launch of The Alto Club, a modern golf facility, is building on the venue’s legacy of its established golf clubs such as Real Club Valderrama, Real Club Sotogrande and La Reserva Club.
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Robotic mowing giant Husqvarna named new title partner of the British Masters
Husqvarna, a global leader in robotic lawnmowing and part of Husqvarna Group, has signed a multi-year agreement to become the new title partner of the British Masters – one of the world’s most historic golf tournaments.
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Introducing our new business development executive
Nelli Kovanen grew up next to Finland’s first golf course, then worked at Carnoustie and, for the last three years, has been part of the team at The R&A. She’s now joined this magazine as the key contact for the golf industry.
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UK golf clubs saw record 17% increase in green fee revenue in 2025
A new report has revealed that golf clubs in the UK and Ireland received, on average, 17 percent more in green fee income last year than they did in 2024.
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Farewell to a landmark: Royal Dornoch to demolish 116-year-old clubhouse
Royal Dornoch’s old clubhouse, which dates back to 1909, will be demolished from Monday, February 2, the club’s manager has revealed.
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England Golf reports 16% surge in WHS Scores, led by nine-hole and general play growth
England Golf has revealed that more scores were submitted through the World Handicap System™ (WHS™) in 2025 than in any other year.