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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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How Tidworth Garrison GC raised money for Breast Cancer Now
The club’s ladies put together an event featuring a fashion show, stalls of homemade items and a raffle – and it was a complete success, reports the club’s general manager, Geoff Johnson MBE.
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Two golf clubs have thousands of pounds-worth of trophies stolen
Two English golf clubs have both suffered raids in which trophies worth thousands of pounds were stolen within about 24 hours of each other.
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Major property firm buys Surrey golf club
A PLC that specialises in property trading and investment, which had recently expressed concerns about Brexit, has invested in a golf club.
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Meet the director of golf operations: Andy McMahon
Andy, at Adare Manor in Ireland, the venue for the Irish Open in 2007 and 2008, talks about the major changes that have taken place at the venue.
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Brett Davidge named as new manager of Shropshire golf resort
An experienced hotelier has been named as the new general manager of the four-star Telford Hotel & Golf Resort, in Shropshire.
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In their own words: Jim Croxton
The CEO of Europe’s biggest greenkeeping association, BIGGA, explains that golfers, and especially members of golf club committees, will see benefits if they appreciate greenkeepers more.
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Hilton takes over first Scottish golf resort
The Hilton brand of hotels has taken over another golf resort – and the first of its portfolio in Scotland.
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Club profile: Gullane Golf Club
The world-famous Scottish club has three courses, two clubhouses and one vision to see that it never falls behind – ensuring continued investment in its facilities.
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Meet Scottish Golf’s performance director, Clare Queen
Clare talks about how her role is helping golfers transition from talented amateurs into professionals – and why young people, especially girls, should give golf a try.
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Historic Scottish golf club permanently closes
An Edinburgh golf club that was over 100 years old has closed down – with reports suggesting that its membership had fallen to just 20 people.
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Derision follows call for golfers to wear hard hats
A number of golfers and people who work in the golf industry have derided a recent call for golfers to wear hard hats in a bid to reduce golfing-related injuries.
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Suffolk golf club wins VAT ruling against HMRC
A tribunal has ruled in favour of a golf club that it was exempt from paying VAT on its green fees and against Her Majesty’s Revenue and Custom (HMRC), which had said this was tax avoidance.
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Are all the Mack Golf clubs still closed down?
Half of the eight UK Mack Golf clubs that closed down last month have reopened and only one will definitely remain closed, according to research by The Golf Business.
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Andrew Minty on membership retention
Langland Bay GC’s director of golf details the secrets behind successful golf club membership retention.
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Alan Oliver on membership retention
Alan Oliver, the club secretary at Silloth on Solway Golf Club in Cumbria, believes a golf club manager should adopt five ‘things to consider’ when it comes to retaining members.