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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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Media slammed for criticising golf consultants
The mainstream media has come under fire from a golf industry group after it mocked a council for employing consultants with golf expertise.
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The golf club that has five times as many visitors as there are local residents
Last year Brora Golf Club in the Highlands saw its membership grow across all categories and it now employs nearly two per cent of the local village’s population.
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Meet the golf operations manager: Nigel Sweet
Nigel talks about how Leeds Golf Centre has a reputation for being inclusive, the facility’s major plans for growth and what it’s like being a golf club manager while competing to play on the European Senior Tour.
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This man had already hit two holes-in-one by the seventh hole
An amateur golfer has defied odds of 67 million to one to hit two holes-in-one in the same round.
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Work starts on redevelopment of HS2 golf course
A major redevelopment of a golf course that is set to have the HS2 rail line constructed through it has begun.
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How liable is a golf club if there’s a data breach?
The National Golf Clubs Advisory Association (NGCAA) looks at what happened when an employer was found ‘vicariously liable’ – even though not at fault – for a data breach by a rogue employee.
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Brian Evans: An obituary
The former secretary / manager of Lydd Golf Club in Kent, Brian Evans, has passed away aged 84.
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Here’s the top three things I learnt about the golf industry in February
The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir discusses the two greatest things in the world – dogs and beer – and why they’ve both played a role in the industry in the last month.
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Club applies to build 92 homes as part of survival bid
A Northumberland golf club that has financially struggled in recent years has applied to have nearly 100 new homes built on part of its current course to prevent it from closing down.
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Closed-down golf course set to reopen
A Cheshire golf course that closed down when Mack Golf ceased trading last year is set to reopen next month.
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Greater Manchester golf club is 4th to announce March / April closure
A golf club in Rochdale has become at least the fourth in the UK to say it will close down in late March or early April.
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Meet the PGA professional: Alex Keighley
Alex is the head professional at Huddersfield Golf Club. She talks about managing the teaching and retail side of the golf facility’s business and introducing more women and children to the game.
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Congratulations to ‘partner of the year’ – PGA pro Paul Vaughan
The director of golf at Ardglass Golf Club in Northern Ireland, Paul Vaughan, has been named as ‘Partner of the Year’ at the annual TGI Golf Awards.
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Golf club profile: The Richmond
The Surrey venue has a magnificent and historic Grade I listed building for a clubhouse, which has meant providing modern facilities for members and visitors has been a considerable achievement.
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Fairway Credit – changing how clubs collect their fees
Golf clubs have been turning to Fairway Credit in the past year to provide their members with new options about paying their annual subscriptions. Here, we find out what they are.