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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.Â
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SALTEX takes place on 1-2 November in Birmingham
SALTEX is Europe’s largest and leading sports turf, amenities and landscaping trade exhibition, and will be held at Birmingham NEC on 1-2 November 2023.
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Saltex preview: Kubota
Visitors to SALTEX 2023 will be the first to see the latest in the electric offering from Kubota UK, as stand C070 provides the European launch platform for the next addition to the eco-friendly line-up.
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Saltex preview: Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS)
Leading the way in the amenity and grounds management market, the OAS team will be available on stands G060 and G057, offering turf management solutions for all grounds managers and greenkeepers alike.
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Saltex preview: Reesink UK
With a power source for the future, the Groundsmaster e3200 is Toro’s first all-electric outfront rotary mower – and it debuts at SALTEX 2023 on the Reesink UK stand.
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Turnaround for Durham golf and country club
A golf and country club in Durham that was struggling this time last year is now investing significantly in itself.
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Welsh golf club plans major expansion
A golf club in Wales hopes to almost triple the size of its driving range and build a new building to contain a pro shop and refreshment facilities.
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2023 is set for record golf participation year
This year is set to break last year’s record for the highest number of rounds of golf played by members of clubs in the UK and Ireland in history.
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Do we need to invest in a modern driving range?
Should your golf club risk alienating existing, older, members, by converting the driving range into an entertainment centre that would probably attract younger people? Or could there be a middle way?
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Meet the head professional: James Erskine
The head professional Dumfries & County Golf Club, James Erskine, talks about swing studios, introducing the game to thousands of children and how TGI Golf has helped his business for several years.
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Origin Amenity Solutions expands its research team
Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) has announced the expansion of the Origin Turf Science and Technology Centre team and the promotion of one of its key people.
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Ormskirk and Farleigh win student awards
The winner of the Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award has been named as Michael Russell, assistant greenkeeper at Ormskirk Golf Club in West Lancashire.
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First-ever disability-friendly putting green to open in Birmingham
A golfing charity is to build the UK’s first disability-friendly putting green at Walmley Golf Club – thanks to support from Sutton Coldfield’s historic charitable trust.
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Greenkeeping team praised for incredible repair job
A West Midlands golf course has been vandalised after a car crashed through gates and then drove onto a green and a fairway – but the greenkeeping team had the green back in play later the same morning.
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Rudding Park to build new clubhouse
A golf club in Yorkshire is to invest heavily in its facilities.





