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Tom Phillips begins work as the new CEO of the Ladies European Tour (LET)
Tom Phillips has officially begun his new role as CEO of the Ladies European Tour (LET), marking the beginning of an exciting new era for the tour and for women’s professional golf globally.Â
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Scottish golf club is saved by its local community
A golf course in West Dunbartonshire that was earmarked for closure in March has been rescued.Â
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Golf club operator BGL launches beginners’ initiative
BGL (Burhill Group Limited) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at making golf more accessible to beginners, with its ‘Pathway to Golf’ programme being rolled out across nine of its golf venues around the UK.
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Green fees at top UK clubs rise by 10%
Green fees at top UK golf clubs are rising at, on average, four times the rate of inflation, according to new research.
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Club profile: Maesdu Golf Club
Working with North Wales Wildlife Trust, Maesdu Golf Club has developed long grass meadows, rainwater harvesting, tree management programmes, bird boxes, bug hotels, bracken removal and wildflower planting, and has managed ponds to support micro habitats and biodiversity, leading to a sustainability award.
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Here’s three trends from May 2025
From a survey showing 87 percent of people think golf is for older people to the dry spring resulting in participation records being broken, May has been an interesting month.
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The Grove’s pro breaks Guinness World Record
A golf professional at The Grove in Watford has broken the Guinness World Record for the ‘World’s Longest Golf Marathon’, in which he played non-stop golf for 32 hours.
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Hampshire resort sold to Dubai-based group
Select Group, a Dubai-headquartered international group, has acquired Old Thorns Hotel & Resort, a golf venue in Hampshire.
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Recruitment opportunity: Assistant general manager at Eagle
Industry leader Eagle is currently recruiting for the position of assistant general manager. The job involves supporting the general manager and the overall operation and function of the Eagle business.
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Oxfordshire’s oldest golf club reports highest ever membership numbers
Oxford Golf Club, the oldest golf club in Oxfordshire, now has about 100 more members than it did at its previous peak in the 1990s.
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Bentham GC’s driving range gets graffiti makeover
Bentham Golf Course in Yorkshire has enlisted a graffiti artist to make its eight-bay driving range appear more welcoming.
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March saw highest golf participation this decade
Golf participation in Great Britain in the first quarter saw a large increase on 2024’s numbers, according to new data.
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Toptracer reports record-setting virtual competition on Old Course Reversed at St Andrews
Toptracer reports a record-setting virtual competition on Old Course Reversed at St Andrews.
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Survey finds huge interest in golf – but major misperceptions about it
New research in England has found there is substantial interest in playing forms of golf but there is a perception that it is a sport that’s only played by people over the age of 40.
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Club profile: Corhampton Golf Club
From restoring ancient woodland and boosting rare butterfly populations to installing solar power and building wildlife habitats, Corhampton Golf Club is redefining what it means to be a responsible land steward.Â
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David Scott appointed as only sixth ever honorary professional at The Royal and Ancient GC
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has appointed Dumbarnie Links’ manager David Scott as its sixth-ever honorary professional. David succeeds Jim Farmer who passed away late last year.