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Foxhills’ director of golf Sean Graham on managing 6,000 members and £2m course upgrades
Foxhills’ director of golf Sean Graham discusses the club’s landmark 50th anniversary, the £2 million renovation of the Longcross Course and how a relentless focus on family-centric investment has built a thriving community of nearly 6,000 members in Surrey.
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Awards for Baroness dealer network
BTME 2024 provided the perfect platform for Baroness UK to recognise the excellence achieved within its dealer network in 2023.
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Hampshire golf club saved after entering administration
A golf club in Hampshire has been saved and now has a new owner after it entered administration.
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From amateurs to pros: How North Carolina nurtures golfing talent
North Carolina’s evolution from fostering amateur golfers to cultivating professionals showcases the state’s exceptional infrastructure, supportive community and profound golfing heritage.
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BGL reports double digit revenue growth for 2023
UK golf operator BGL’s golf division has reported a record-breaking year of performance in 2023, with a 10 percent revenue increase.
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Mixed trading news for industry giants
Topgolf Callaway has seen its shares rise and Acushnet Holdings its shares fall slightly, after they posted fourth quarter results.
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Here’s three trends from the last month that give us an insight into the state of the UK golf industry
From official recognition for hickory golf to local support for struggling clubs, we look at key developments in the last four weeks.
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Two large venues build new practice ranges
Two large venues, both built towards the end of the last century, have decided to build completely new practice ranges.
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Food for thought (part one)
Food and beverage expert Steven Brown goes through some major F&B issues affecting golf clubs and details what his advice now is and, in some cases, how this differs to what it was in the late 1990s.
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PXG for Heroes extended to the UK
PXG has expanded the PXG for Heroes program, which gives veterans of the Armed Forces and first responders access to PXG clubs and apparel at an exceptional price, to include golfers in the UK.
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Royal Norwich receives £5 million investment
Royal Norwich has a new owner and has secured a £5 million investment that will secure the club’s future.
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Love Golf takes on fourth golf venue
A UK golf operator that took on its third club a few weeks ago has now taken over its fourth facility.
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New bid to build luxury golf course at St Andrews
A developer has become the latest company to say it is interested in building a major new golf course in St Andrews.
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One Scottish club saved but three others could close
One of four Scottish golf courses that have been earmarked for closure has been saved as a Premier League star backs his support for one of the other three.
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Meet the executive vice president: DJ Flanders
The executive vice president of Troon International, DJ Flanders, who oversees more than 45 golf facilities in more than 30 countries, discusses plans for the future and the state of the global golf industry.
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The golf club that’s a paradise for pollinators
Following a move to a wildlife-friendly management of the course featuring special mowing equipment, Pyecombe Golf Club has found it is now home to 34 species of butterfly, some of which are rare.