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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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Golf course review: Royal Bled in Slovenia
Built just before WW2 and Communist rule ensured it ‘slept’ for years, the club has now been redeveloped and opened to tourism. Sarah Forrest reports on one of the most scenic golf courses on the continent.
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Obituary: John Greasley
The golf industry lost one of its most respected figures in November 2018, when John Greasley lost his fight against cancer.
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Spike in golf courses being attacked by vandals in January
A large number of golf clubs have reported that they have been hit by vandals – typically burglars – in the first few weeks of 2019.
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The recovery of Oadby Golf Club
When Oadby GC in Leicester closed in 2012 it was symbolic of the problems the industry was in. This year it will re-open with a new name – and a focus on making the game fun and inclusive.
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Here are the finalists for England Golf’s 2019 awards
Here is the shortlist of the finalists for the England Golf Awards 2019, sponsored by adidas Golf.
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Harry Redknapp opens golf club’s new entry gates
The former football manager, Harry Redknapp, has officially opened the new entry gates at one of Dorset’s top golf clubs.
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Meet the head greenkeeper: Mike Davie
Working at Hazel Grove Golf Club in Cheshire, Mike talks about how he improved the course’s bunkers with a limited number of staff and what he has done to provide mental health support to greenkeepers in the industry.
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The reinvention of Allerton Manor and Sherdley Park golf clubs
Toro machinery has been instrumental in the reinvention of two municipal golf clubs in the south Liverpool and Merseyside areas.
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This is why Amber Valley has been a Ransomes customer for more than 18 years
The council has continued its long relationship with the Suffolk-based mower manufacturer, with its latest purchase of two Ransomes MP493 rotary mowers from local dealer Sharrocks.
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Here’s the top three things I learnt about the industry in January
The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir finds that even this publication is no longer a Brexit-free safe space – and details why bifurcation is a word on some golf administrators’ lips.
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This woman has been a member of two golf clubs for a combined total of 125 years
A woman who has been a member of Downfield Golf Club in Scotland for 75 years has now celebrated her 50th anniversary of being a member of Pitlochry Golf Club.
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Golf club to introduce penalties for practice swings
A major Portuguese golf club has said it will battle against slow play in 2019 by, among other things, running a golf event that should be completed in 90 minutes.
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Irish golf clubs are anxious about Brexit
A number of golf clubs in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have expressed their concerns about Brexit.
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Windermere Golf Club had its most successful year ever in 2018
Windermere Golf Club in Cumbria has had arguably its most successful year ever, which has included setting a new record for visitor green fee income.
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Meet the PGA pro: Michael Vandenberg
The Michael Vandenberg Golf Academy at Rochford Hundred Golf Club provides customers with an exceptional retail experience. Here, he explains how he makes profits in an increasingly challenging market.