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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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Leeds club ‘facing closure’ over repeated vandalism
A golf club in Leeds has said it may be forced to close due to repeated vandalism.
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Meet the manager: Philip Henderson
The Scottish general manager at Al Zorah Golf Club in the UAE, Philip Henderson, details his experiences managing clubs around the world and why his current club is such a special venue.
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How golf helped this child through autism
The son of a member at Lahinch Golf Club was diagnosed with autism at a young age. The father took his son to the club and, to his surprise, this helped him learn how to socialise, writes Daragh Small.
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‘How we’ve uplifted the presentation of the estate’
Peter Pattenden, golf courses and estates manager at Carden Park, looks at how the versatility of turf maintenance equipment he first purchased in 2017 has helped him overcome winter challenges.
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Which bookmakers offer the best golf betting odds?
Different bookies offer different odds on golf tournaments – but is any one better than the others?
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Small business ideas to start at university
A lot of students come up with the most creative ways to get a steady income.
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7% pay rise recommended for golf club staff
The Committee for Golf Club Salaries (CGCS) has recommended a seven percent increase in the salaries of golf club staff for 2024, and nine percent for assistant greenkeepers.
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Historic club offers lifetime memberships to fund coastal erosion work
One of the world’s oldest links venues, Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club, is offering a lifetime overseas golf membership to help pay for protection against storms.
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Centurion Club plans to build 10 more holes
An 18-hole Hertfordshire golf club has submitted a plan to build 10 additional holes.
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Golf strategy: How to make smart decisions on the course for lower scores
Golf, well known as a game of precision and patience, can simultaneously be a source of immense joy and utter, devastating frustration.
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Thieves stole 10,000 golf balls from club
Thieves stole more than 10,000 golf balls from a golf club in Kent that had just reopened after years of closure in an overnight raid shortly before Christmas.
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The history of golf attire in the UK
From Mary, Queen of Scots to the present day, a dress code, for reasons ranging from performance to decorum, has been used and can make sense, writes Kiran Kanwar, but, ideally, a balance should be struck.
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Dorset venue to entirely close down
A golf club, hotel and spa in Dorset that said it would close its golf operation down this year has now announced that the entire venue will permanently close.
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BTME preview
A number of companies and products will be exhibiting at BTME this month, from January 23 to 25, at Harrogate Convention Centre. Here we look at some of the main exhibitions.
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CardsSafe helps golf clubs securely retain customers’ bank and ID cards
“With CardsSafe, we can safely store customers’ cards whilst they enjoy their round of golf.”




