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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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Club profile: Mitcham Golf Club
The club was founded by Conservative MP Sir Henry Mallaby-Deeley in 1891 and future prime minister, Arthur Balfour, was its first president. It was opened as a public course in 1925 by the then prime minister, Ramsay Macdonald.
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Meet the golf course manager: Whitley Bay’s Simon Olver
Four years ago Whitley Bay Golf Club began a journey to create a financially sustainable and responsibly managed golf course. We look at what the plan entails, how it is being achieved and what progress has so far been made.
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Huntercombe Golf Club replaces its irrigation system
Huntercombe Golf Club has replaced its irrigation system with Toro because, according to course manager Grant Stewart, “it’s the best on the market” for covering compact tees and vast greens.
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Wimbledon Park’s members approve constitution amendment
The members of Wimbledon Park Golf Club have agreed to change their articles of association so that they can sell their land to the All England Club for about £65 million.
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American Golf immediately rescued following collapse
The American Golf brand of retail stores has been saved after entering administration – but 20 of its facilities will still close down.
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Reading Golf Club votes to relocate club
Members of Reading Golf Club have voted overwhelmingly in favour of relocating their golf club in order to safeguard its future.
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Green-reading materials will be limited from January
The R&A and the USGA are limiting the use of electronic green-reading materials or detailed putting-green maps so that golfers use their own judgement when reading greens.
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What should a golf club consider before recruiting staff?
This guidance from the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) discusses some of the legal issues for a golf club to consider before and during a recruitment process.
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In their own words: Steve Mona
The chief executive of the World Golf Foundation (WGF) explains how the #InviteHER hashtag is helping to encourage more women to play golf throughout the world.
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Golf charity event was ‘largest in Europe’
A golf charity event that took place in Surrey and involved more than 400 golfers has been described as ‘the largest event of its type in Europe’.
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Meet the director of golf: Paul Vaughan
From Ardglass Golf Club in Northern Ireland, Paul is this year’s winner of the Galvin Green’s TGI Partner of the Year. He talks about the growth of the venue – and how he got Ed Sheeran to promote the club.
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Club history: Littlestone Golf Club
The Kent venue was designed by a mixture of Alister MacKenzie, James Braid and William Laidlaw Purves, and was the host of the first ever Ladies’ Championship in 1894.
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Five top golf break destinations
Whether you are planning a sun-filled group golf holiday with your fellow golf club members, or just fancy a weekend away to try out a new course, here are some top destination ideas for your next golf break.
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Nine golf clubs close as Mack Golf ceases trading
One of the UK’s biggest golf operators, Mack Golf, has stopped trading with immediate effect, resulting in the closure of nine golf venues.
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Grants offered to smaller golf clubs to prepare for new handicapping system
Smaller golf clubs in England can apply for grants to help them prepare for the new World Handicap System (WHS), it has been announced.