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Golf Ireland celebrates Rory McIlroy’s Masters win
Golf Ireland has extended its congratulations to Rory McIlroy following a sensational back-to-back victory at the Masters in Augusta.
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Club to build ‘FootGolf’ course
Addington Court Golf Centre has built a ‘FootGolf’ course at its venue in a bid to attract a new type of paying customer.
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‘Golf courses for housing’ trend continues
At least five UK golf clubs have tried to sell off part of their land to housing developers in order to fund other aspects of the golf club in the last 18 months, Golf Club Management can reveal.
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Judy Murray reveals Scottish golf complex
Wimbledon champion Andy Murray’s mother, Judy, and golfing legend Colin Montgomerie, jointly announce that a purpose-built tennis and golf centre is to be built in Scotland.
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CASC consultation sparks disagreement
Several golf clubs, England Golf and the UKGCOA have responded to the CASC consultation exercise, which shows little agreement in the golf industry over the best way forward.
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Golfer who bludgeoned turtle evades justice
The golfer who caused national outrage by beating to death a defenceless turtle is now likely to have got away with his crime.
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Wigan Athletic close down golf club
Wigan Athletic Football Club suddenly closes down Charnock Richard Golf Club, despite assurances just days ago that it would remain open.
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R&A launch rules of golf course
An online course to help golfers and golf clubs improve their knowledge of the rules of golf has been set up by The R&A.
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Manager of the Year competition starts
The Golf Club Managers’ Association’s 2013/4 ‘Manager of the Year’ competition has started.
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Sandy Jones joins England Golf board
The long-running chief executive of the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA), Sandy Jones, has joined the board of England Golf.
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USGA and Troon ‘educate’ slow play golfers
The United States Golf Association (USGA) and Troon Golf, the world’s largest owner of golf clubs, have both launched separate educational programmes to tackle slow play in golf.
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Richmond Park opens eco clubhouse
Richmond Park Golf Club, in London’s largest royal park, has opened a new £2.5 million clubhouse.
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£660K hole-in-one prize breaks record
A Scottish golf club is offering what is thought to be the biggest prize to amateur golfers – who score a hole-in-one – in British history.
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Three different golf clubs. Three approaches to customer service
In the last few weeks I’ve been in three different golf clubs – all within a few miles of each other – and wanted to access the internet on my phone or tablet at all three.
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Charity calls for sponsor boycott of the Open
A charity that aims to get more women involved in sport has called for sponsors of the Open to pull out as the host golf club does not allow women to be members.
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Troon Golf to build ‘courses within courses’
Troon Golf, the world’s largest operator of golf clubs, has announced that it will be building par three courses within some of its 18-hole courses to attract new types of golfers.