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Golf Ireland celebrates Rory McIlroy’s Masters win
Golf Ireland has extended its congratulations to Rory McIlroy following a sensational back-to-back victory at the Masters in Augusta.
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106-year-old Lancashire golf club ceases trading
An historic golf club in Lancashire has become at least the fifth golf club in the UK to cease trading with immediate effect in the last month.
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PGA Fellow Ashley Northridge takes new role at Burhill Golf Club
Burhill Golf Club has appointed Ashley Northridge as its new head of golf operations.
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The new golf courses being built in the UK
The Golf Business looks back at one week this August, when two golf courses opened and it was announced that another two will be opening.
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Meet the greenkeeper: Rob Ransome
The course manager at Eaton GC in Norfolk provides general course maintenance tips, including how the thatch removal programme his team has implemented has led to increased consistency in the club’s greens.
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In their own words: Richard Dixon
The chief executive of Wales Golf asks: “What did the Ryder Cup do for Wales?” And then answers: “Quite a lot, as it happens!”
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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.