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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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“Golf is what keeps us going!”
Twice a week this summer a fourball met to play at their local club in Cumbria. And, given that the youngest of the quartet was 86, and two are in their 90s, they are evidence that the sport can help people live longer lives.
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Why contracts are most likely to land you in hot water (and a tribunal)
From a failure to issue a contract to not knowing legal changes that they must stipulate, there are many mistakes golf clubs can and do make in this area. Golf HR’s Carolyne Wahlen details key measures to follow.
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Why it pays to receive expert financial advice
A member with a little knowledge about their lawn shouldn’t advise the course manager – and one with a little finance knowledge shouldn’t advise the club on major purchases, writes Golf Finance’s Malcolm Pennycott.
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Kilspindie Golf Club acquires Reelmaster 3550-D thanks to Reesink ReeOwn
Kilspindie Golf Club has its hands on a new used Reelmaster 3550-D as part of Reesink’s ReeOwn scheme that refurbishes and rehomes preloved Toro equipment.
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The winners of this year’s World Golf Awards
Featuring venues such as Apes Hill Barbados, Terras da Comporta, Quinta do Lago, La Hacienda Links Golf Resort and Costa Navarino, here are some of the winners at the World Golf Awards in Abu Dhabi.
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Two prestigious Surrey clubs are victims of burglaries
Two prestigious golf clubs, which both counted Winston Churchill as a member, have experienced burglaries recently, with one of them seeing £90,000-worth of its trophies stolen.
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Mastering patience: Lessons from the golf course and the poker table
Let’s unravel the woven threads of these diverse yet interconnected realms, gleaning pearls of wisdom from their depths.
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Golf for beginners: A step-by-step guide to getting started in the game
Learn from your mistakes, golf guidebooks and those around you until you up your gaming skills.
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Vandals destroy range technology at Essex golf club
A golf club in Essex has suffered tens of thousands of pounds-worth of damage after vandals broke in and smashed up its driving range technology.
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Plan ahead for your retail business and reap the rewards in 2024
Ian Melham, Head of Membership Services, Foremost Golf, offers advice on planning ahead for 2024.
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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.