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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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Two Scottish golf clubs agree to merge
Two historic Scottish golf clubs have agreed to merge with each other in response to their respective dwindling memberships.
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Mental health charity built flood defence at golf club
A mental health charity that provides horticultural training has helped to create an environmentally-friendly flood defence to protect Rothbury Golf Club in Northumberland.
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Meet the PGA pro: Gordon Cattrell
Gordon is the head PGA professional at Middlesbrough Golf Club. He talks about his approach to controlling stock in the pro shop and why more pros are investing in high-end technology.
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124-year-old Lincolnshire golf club closes with immediate effect
A Lincolnshire golf club that was due to celebrate its 125th anniversary next year has closed down with immediate effect – at least the seventh golf facility to do so in the last seven weeks.
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Club profile: Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club
The Welsh venue has invested in a new irrigation system, enhanced its practice facilities and improved its men’s and ladies’ changing rooms, and is reaching out to women, children and people with disabilities.
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Golf club ordered to pay £10k after employee suffers burns
Golf clubs have been warned that they should take seriously the health and safety of their staff after a Kent venue was ordered to pay more than £10,000 after an employee suffered burns.
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The manager’s office: Alan Oliver
The club secretary at Silloth on Solway Golf Club in Cumbria says selling television rights to tournaments to certain broadcasters may make financial sense – but at what cost to the game?
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Another major hotel brand snaps up a UK golf resort
There has been a spate of major hotel brands buying UK golf resorts in the last few weeks – possibly fuelled by an increase in tourists visiting some parts of the UK in the last two years due to the weakness of the pound.
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Meet the golf club owner: Tom Munt
Aged 14 Tom dreamt of owning a golf course. Now, aged just 36, he owns a spectacular facility in Lincolnshire. In the interim, he managed golf clubs. Here, he details his surprising journey.
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The Rules of Golf: A new resource for committees
Shona McRae, Assistant Director – Rules, The R&A, details a new resource for committees for 2019.
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‘Series of police failings’ led to greenkeeper’s death
An inquest has heard that a greenkeeper at Wentworth Golf Club died after deliberately driving his van into the River Thames, following a night of drinking.
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Golf club manager marries at her place of work
The manager of Carus Green GC in Cumbria has married her childhood friend at the golf club she works at.
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St Andrews loses appeal to register name as a trademark
The commercial wing of the St Andrews Links Trust has lost its appeal to register the town’s name as an EU trademark for services relating to golf.
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How do we mitigate venue hire risks this holiday season?
As we are now in the festive season, the NGCAA takes a look at some of the key issues relating to venue hire and the unfortunate situation of possible damages to your function room.
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Alternative to 0% finance to members to pay their subscriptions is available
The business development manager of a company that provides funding to golf clubs has said there is an alternative to offering 0% finance to members to pay their subscriptions.