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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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R&A to provide £2 million of funding for junior golf
The R&A has agreed to renew its partnership with junior golf charity the Golf Foundation and will provide it with £2 million of funding over the next four years.
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All’s well at Fulwell
Fulwell Golf Club in London has recently made a number of changes, including new tee placements and sustainability measures. Here, secretary Murray Cook takes us through what’s been introduced.
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Combating summer stress in turfgrass
Kelly-Marie Clack, Origin Amenity Solutions’ agronomy technical manager, provides a range of solutions greenkeepers can deploy to reduce summer stress on turfgrass.
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UK student greenkeeper finalists named
Toro, Reesink UK and greenkeeping association BIGGA Â have revealed the finalists of the Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year and Toro Young Student Greenkeeper of the Year.
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John Deere extends partnership with the Ladies European Tour
John Deere and the Ladies European Tour (LET) have extended their longstanding relationship with an upgraded three-year partner agreement.
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Crondon Park Golf Club invests in Kubota
Major, course-wide investment and redevelopment plans at Essex’s Crondon Park Golf Club have taken a big step forward thanks to the recent installation of a brand-new machinery fleet package from George Browns.
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The rise and spread of golf in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, golf is more than just a game—it’s becoming a part of the community fabric.
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Fairway fortune: How casinos tee up sponsorship in golf
As casinos sponsor golf tournaments, events, and players, they not only contribute to the growth of the sport but also enhance their own brand image and audience engagement.
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“We’re seeing an industry that five years running has added golfers”
The chief executive of Acushnet Holdings, the company behind the golf brands Titleist and FootJoy, has said the Covid-fueled surge in participation is lasting longer than many had predicted.
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UK golf participation strong in first half of 2023
New data shows that member and visitor golf participation in the UK and Ireland in the first half of 2023 was very strong and showed little sign of a post-pandemic fall.
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New2Golf girls gain their first handicaps
A group of eight girls from Nefyn and North Wales golf clubs have just gained their first handicaps under the World Handicap System.
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Golf It! opens its doors in Glasgow
The community-based golf and entertainment facility, Golf It!, has opened its doors to the press ahead of officially opening on the south bank of Hogganfield Loch in Glasgow.
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How to attract and keep more female golfers at your course
LPGA Master instructor Kiran Kanwar PhD welcomes the huge growth in women who play golf in the last three years but asks a vital question – for how long will they keep playing?
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All hands on tech
From the software and hardware that supported Royal Liverpool during last month’s Open to a tournament scoring system being introduced to the UK, here’s a look at some UK golf technology developments.
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James Wright joins Origin Amenity Solutions
James Wright has returned to Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS), having previously worked for the Rigby Taylor brand (now part of OAS) some eight years ago.