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Meet the golf club owner: John Adamson
The owner and director of Ramside Estates & Ramside Hall in County Durham, John Adamson, talks about the venue’s growth from a hotel in the 1960s to one of England’s leading golf resorts today.
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Toro’s MVP kits are 10% off this month
Reesink Turfcare is once again supporting customers with discounts on genuine Toro parts. This time it’s the multi-purpose, multi-value MVP kits which are benefitting from 10 percent off in May.
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Here’s three important trends in the UK golf industry from the last month
From the growth of modern driving ranges to clubs marketing themselves as healthcare locations, we look at developments as the golf season is now in full swing.
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Club membership concern over Ireland’s Independent Golfer scheme
The manager of one of Ireland’s greatest golf venues has called for an “informed discussion” with clubs on Golf Ireland’s proposed ‘Independent Golfer’ scheme, adding that it could threaten club memberships.
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Meldrum House sold to Apex Hotels
Meldrum House Country Hotel and Golf Course in Aberdeenshire has been bought by Edinburgh-based Apex Hotels for an undisclosed sum.
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Meet the main men at Heritage Golf Club: Jonathan Menteath and Blair Harvey
Jonathan Menteath, the general manager of Heritage Golf Club, Mauritius, and Blair Harvey, the venue’s director of sales – golf, discuss the incredible facility they work at.
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A lot done, more to do
While women’s golf participation has surged – in the UK and the US – in the last four years, Kiran Kanwar believes that clubs can still attract and retain many more female golfers.
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Toro launches the new TransPro 648
There’s good news for owners of the popular Toro ProCore 648 or 648s aerators, there’s now an easy transport option for this essential bit of kit.
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Macclesfield Golf Club invests in AIR-EZE
Amidst the rolling greens of Macclesfield Golf Club, an equipment-driven revolution has taken place. With a recent upgrade to its golf club facilities, Macclesfield unveils a new era in golfing excellence.
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Yamaha launches partnership with Leading Courses
Yamaha Motor Europe and Leading Courses have announced a new partnership with the golf car manufacturer sponsoring the ‘Best Facilities’ category of Leading Courses’ golfers’ choice rankings.
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How entertainment venues in New York are broadening golf’s appeal
Entertainment venues blending sport and leisure are popping up across urban landscapes, reshaping the golfing experience to appeal to both enthusiasts and newcomers.
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Members of Gloucestershire club take legal action over holes reduction
Several members of a golf club in Gloucestershire have taken legal action against their own venue over a reduction in the number of holes from 18 to nine.
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Scottish Golf proposing new affiliation fee rise
Scottish Golf is proposing to raise the affiliation fees every member of an affiliated Scottish golf club pays from £14.50 per year to £17.50 per year.
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The Club Company converts driving ranges into entertainment centres
The Club Company, which runs 16 golf clubs in the UK, has converted the driving ranges of eight of them into entertainment centres.
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The biodiversity management plan at Canterbury Golf Club
A retired landscape architect used lockdowns in 2020 as an opportunity to map Canterbury Golf Club, which led to government funding to action a biodiversity management plan.
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The locker room refurbishment at Crieff Golf Club
The club has carried out a number of development projects in recent years and at the end of 2023, it was the turn of the locker rooms to undergo a comprehensive upgrade, funded by Golf Finance.