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Meet the resort director: Richard Woolley
The resort director at St. Mellion Estate in Cornwall talks about leading the venue he grew up playing at after 15 years of senior roles at Crown Golf clubs, and tells us what the resort has been investing in this decade, as it prepares for its 50th anniversary this summer.
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Brendan Lawlor wins inaugural G4D Open
The two leading players in the World Ranking for Golfers with Disability (WR4GD), Brendan Lawlor and Kipp Popert, fought a close contest at the inaugural G4D Open at Woburn.
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Why the official Masters app was hailed in tech circles
While the legacy of the 2023 tournament will likely be centered on Jon Rahm’s Green Jacket, there was another big winner at this year’s event – the official Masters app.
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Two major clubs in legal disputes over female representation
Two major golf clubs, one in the US and one in Australia, have found themselves in a legal dispute over allegations that they have discriminated against women.
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Keeping your greens alive over summer
How much water do you actually need to apply to turf to keep it healthy? Peter Robin, Origin Amenity Solutions’ (OAS) irrigation product manager, answers this pivotal question.
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How a studio golf club academy can support member retention
Many clubs are keen to retain the new members they have gained in the last three years. Here, Ian Melham, Head of Membership Services at Foremost Golf, explains that a studio academy can be highly beneficial.
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Harderwold Golf & Events upgrades its driving range with Inrange® Golf
Golfers in The Netherlands are set to enjoy the full Inrange® Golf experience, in a fraction of the space a typical driving range would need, as Harderwold Golf & Events has reopened its upgraded driving range.
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GMG partners with England Golf
Golf Management Group (GMG) has paired up with England Golf to ‘drive’ down waste and washroom prices for golf clubs via ‘Waste & Washroom’.
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The Melanoma Fund partners with the CMAE
The UK’s only sun protection campaign for golf is partnering with the Club Management Association of Europe to encourage golf club managers to sign up to benefit their staff and members.
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Club could convert practice range into a care home
Prestwick St Cuthbert Golf Club in Ayrshire could convert its practice range into a 60-bed care home and 23 assisted living flats.Â
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Golf Ireland given £280,000 to develop talent
Sport Ireland is to provide the single governing body for golf in Ireland with more than £280,000 to run the 2023 Golf Ireland Professional Scheme, with seven golfers set to benefit from grants.
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‘Living near a golf course can reduce postnatal depression’
A study in The Lancet has discovered that proximity to green spaces can significantly reduce the impact of postnatal depression (PND). Â
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Husqvarna’s robotic offering to revolutionise fairway cutting
The full UK production of a new robotic mower, which enables more frequent mowing while reducing noise pollution and CO2 emissions, has begun.
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Reesink provides golfers with an electric five-star driving experience
STAR golf buggies are equipped to get players on and around the course with power and panache.
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Meet the PGA Advanced Professional: Ian Ridsdale
The director of golf at Wrag Barn Golf Club in Swindon, talks about keeping costs in the pro shop down in 2023, how he manages his time as a coach, supporting junior golf and his successful playing career.
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Are ‘light duties’ the easy way out?
If an employee suffers a health problem that affects their work then having a plan in place to deal with the issue is more beneficial that just putting them on ‘light duties’ and hoping the situation gets better.




