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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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Golf club agrees to make changes following tragic accident
A leading Scottish golf club has agreed to make a number of changes, including the removal of a hedge, after an 11-year-old boy was tragically killed on a nearby road.
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“We have already closed 29 days this year”
Golf clubs in the UK and Ireland have had a difficult start to the golfing season due to constant wet weather, as the last month was the sixth wettest April since records began.
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LIV opens up new golf betting opportunities
The LIV tour, as of 2024, consists of 14 events featuring a field of 54 players.
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Club membership increased in England in 2023
The chief executive of England Golf has revealed club membership in 2023 increased slightly from the previous year.
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Virtual greens: How online golf simulations are training tomorrow’s champions
Golf simulations are now allowing people to play, practise and have fun.
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How installing EV charge points can spark higher profits
Daniel Lessiter, Head of Business Partnerships at charge point operator Believ, explains how installing Electric Vehicle (EV) charge points can spark higher profits while benefitting members.
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Exploring the impact of dollar spot on golf courses
Dollar spot is a relatively new disease to the UK and in 2023 we saw the largest outbreak we have seen on our shores.
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The PGA supports Prostate Cancer UK
The PGA is strengthening its support for Prostate Cancer UK’s Big Golf Race with the aim to get more than 100 members pledging a free multi-round fourball so golfers can conquer a challenge at their club.
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Toro’s MVP kits are 10% off this month
Reesink Turfcare is once again supporting customers with discounts on genuine Toro parts. This time it’s the multi-purpose, multi-value MVP kits which are benefitting from 10 percent off in May.
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Here’s three important trends in the UK golf industry from the last month
From the growth of modern driving ranges to clubs marketing themselves as healthcare locations, we look at developments as the golf season is now in full swing.
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Club membership concern over Ireland’s Independent Golfer scheme
The manager of one of Ireland’s greatest golf venues has called for an “informed discussion” with clubs on Golf Ireland’s proposed ‘Independent Golfer’ scheme, adding that it could threaten club memberships.
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Meldrum House sold to Apex Hotels
Meldrum House Country Hotel and Golf Course in Aberdeenshire has been bought by Edinburgh-based Apex Hotels for an undisclosed sum.
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Meet the main men at Heritage Golf Club: Jonathan Menteath and Blair Harvey
Jonathan Menteath, the general manager of Heritage Golf Club, Mauritius, and Blair Harvey, the venue’s director of sales – golf, discuss the incredible facility they work at.
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A lot done, more to do
While women’s golf participation has surged – in the UK and the US – in the last four years, Kiran Kanwar believes that clubs can still attract and retain many more female golfers.
