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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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Increase profits on the course and clubhouse
With CardsSafe, golf courses can safely retain bank and ID cards, allowing staff to up-sell in the clubhouse and protect rental equipment from becoming ‘lost’.
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‘The perfect time to stock up on genuine parts is now’
Proper planning and preparation now by restocking Toro genuine parts will see machines putting in their best performance throughout the busy season and avoiding costly downtime.
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Spade Gaming launch Golf Champions slot machine
That game has been released by Spade Gaming, which has been at the forefront of casino game design since they launched back in 2007.
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More than 750 golf clubs set to take part in this year’s GolfSixes League
New data from 2022 finds that 542 golf clubs in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland took part in the junior GolfSixes League – a figure that is set to increase to more than 750 this year.
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Youngest female captain in Welsh golf completes year
Emma Blackburn has come to the end of her term as the youngest ladies’ captain in Welsh golf, having taken up the role at the age of just 22.
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A fifth golf course reports motorbike vandalism
At least five UK golf clubs in the space of one week have reported that motorcyclists have ridden onto their courses and carried out significant damage.
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Here’s three stories from February that have got the golf industry talking
From installing EV charging points to the rise of off-course golf, February 2023 has been a month of highlighting modern golfing trends.
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Another UK course hit by vandals
For the second time in just a few days, a UK golf course has been damaged by a vandal riding a vehicle onto the venue.
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Nuisance bikers repeatedly targeting Kent golf club
A golf club in Kent has said bikers have caused possibly tens of thousands of pounds-worth of damage in at least four recent incidents.
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A look at three new golf courses
Several stunning golf courses around the world have just opened or will open this year. Here, we look at three of the best.
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Employment – settlement agreements (part two)
In the second of two parts looking at settlement agreements, the NGCAA explores what the contents of a settlement agreement between a golf club and a departing employee are.
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Suzann Pettersen named captain of Europe’s 2024 Solheim Cup team
Suzann Pettersen will captain the 2024 European Solheim Cup team for next year’s competition at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in the USA, as well as the 2023 event in Spain.
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118-year-old Scottish golf club closes suddenly
An historic golf club in Ayrshire has closed suddenly although the golf course will continue to function.
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Irish golf industry “optimistic” for strong season
An Irish golf industry spokesman has said the pandemic participation boom of the last three years mixed with economic inflation has resulted in a state of “cautious optimism” for 2023.
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Meet the golf company director: Matt Bell
The director of Oneday, which took over the running of Bowring Park & Golf Course in Merseyside, the first municipal club in England, last year, talks about investing over £1m in the venue.