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Meet the golf club manager: Anthony Tarchetti
The general manager of Chart Hills Golf Club in Kent, Anthony Tarchetti, talks about the major transformations the venue has seen in the last six years, which means, for example, it now offers year-round golf on firm, consistent fairways.
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Glen Moray named as official whisky of the Senior Open
Glen Moray single malt Scotch whisky has been unveiled as the new official whisky of the Senior Open presented by Rolex.
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The evolution of golf: from ancient origins to modern times
Golf, a sport known for its elegance and precision, has a rich history that dates back centuries.
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World’s first female-only disabled golf event to take place
A charity that operates several UK golf clubs has announced the world’s first female-only disabled golf event will take place in Hertfordshire this summer.
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Basingstoke Golf Club to reopen after £15 million redevelopment
Basingstoke Golf Club has outlined plans for a phased opening period at its new location, as the Hampshire venue tees off on its journey to a full reopening following a £15 million redevelopment project.
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Man who lost his business during Covid lands dream greenkeeping job
A man who worked in finance until the pandemic has launched a new dream career as a greenkeeper after a large corporation gifted apprenticeship funding to a local golf club.
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‘We provide free lessons to 30,000 beginners every year’
Antoine Nizan from UGolf Bluegreen talks about working for one of the biggest golf club operators on the planet and how the biggest academy in the world, featuring 200 pros, is introducing the game to people.
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“I’m six foot four and some of these bunkers are above my head”
London’s newest golf course, The Inspiration Club, has invested more than £700,000 in more than 65 bunkers and over 600 square metres of bunker face.
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Northenden Golf Club invests in AIR-EZE FAIRWAY Shoe Cleaner
Nestled amidst the verdant landscapes of Northenden Golf Club, a new era of fairway excellence has begun with the introduction of the AIR-EZE FAIRWAY Shoe Cleaner.
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Ladybank invests in Ventrac equipment
Ladybank Golf Club, situated in wooded heathland in Fife, is the latest Scottish golf club to purchase Ventrac equipment to assist in the maintenance of its challenging heathland championship course.
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Another golf club to install padel courts
An Essex golf club has become the latest to say it will install padel courts at its venue.
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London Golf Club plans for major expansion
London Golf Club is planning on a major expansion that will include a new hotel and spa, to make it a ‘health and wellbeing-focused leisure destination’ in Kent.
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“If we didn’t have the American golfers, we probably wouldn’t be here”
A senior director at one of Scotland’s top golf clubs has said that Americans account for more than half of business at top-end golf courses and hotels in Scotland during the summer season.
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Golfing glasses the pros use to their advantage
Some pro golfers, such as Cameron Smith, can be seen wearing designer sunglasses because of an eye condition, in his case, pterygium.
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Meet the new club ambassadors
In the last few months a number of golf clubs have looked to the women’s professional game to appoint ambassadors to practice at the club, and promote themselves, golf and their venues to female golfers.
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How many members are shopping at your club?
Charlie Hartley from Foremost Golf discusses the percentage of club members that are spending their time and money at their golf club’s pro shop and outlines how to prevent members looking elsewhere.