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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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David Cameron asked to review his club’s tax affairs
The founder of the Association of Golf Course Owners (AGCO) has called on the prime minister, David Cameron, to review the tax affairs of a golf club he is a member of.
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The decline of municipal golf clubs during the economic downturn
Council-owned golf courses were, for much of the 20th century, second only to private members’ golf clubs in terms of their use by the general populace.
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Royal St George’s sec appears on Newsnight
The secretary of Royal St George’s Golf Club in Kent has appeared live on BBC’s Newsnight, talking about ‘belly putting’ with Jeremy Paxman.
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CASC changes are ‘unworkable’ for clubs
A VAT expert has said that the government’s proposed amendments to CASC, which provides tax relief for golf clubs, are unworkable and the ‘politics of envy’.
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Royal Troon to block out caravan site
Royal Troon Golf Club has been granted planning permission to build a wall of sand to block out views of a nearby caravan site.
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Historic golf clubs found under factory
A set of historic golf clubs made by the world’s oldest golf manufacturer has been found during the building of a Scottish restaurant.
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Club ‘shocked’ to find 91 trees stolen
A golf club has said it is in a state of shock after 91 trees were stolen from its course.
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Record rise in greenkeepers’ debt problems
A national charity has said a record number of golf greenkeepers are coming to it needing help with debt problems.
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Scottish golf pros receive FSA funding
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has agreed to provide £20,000 of funding to golf professionals to teach food hygiene as part of their lessons to children.
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Politically incorrect golf: Top 10
As recent comments have proven, leading figures can still cause offence.
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Low UK rank for female participation
A new PGA survey has found that there are 4.2 million golfers in Great Britain and Ireland, but female participation remains very low.
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The Nairn to sponsor tour rookie
A golf club has taken an unusual marketing step to attract more people to its venue – it is sponsoring a professional golfer.
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‘Most golfers don’t know what the pro does’
A major survey of golfers who work in golf clubs has found that they feel they get little recognition from club golfers about what work they actually do.
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Fergie named as new golf club captain
Sir Alex Ferguson has been named as the new captain of De Vere Mottram Hall. The news comes just one week after he retired as the manager of Manchester United.
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Fundraising golf club closes
A golf club that used to donate all its profits to a charity has been closed down after its membership dropped to just 50 people.