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Meet the golf club manager: Anthony Tarchetti
The general manager of Chart Hills Golf Club in Kent, Anthony Tarchetti, talks about the major transformations the venue has seen in the last six years, which means, for example, it now offers year-round golf on firm, consistent fairways.
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Report: The growth of golf in Oman, Asia
The country has less than 1,000 golfers and its capital, Muscat, has just four golf clubs. With the help of Jacobsen, we look at the issues two of these clubs’ key staff face – from growing junior sections to offering night golf.
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The major upgrade to Stoke Park Country Club & Spa
The Buckinghamshire venue has created uniformity on a 27-hole layout that had experienced 100 years of tinkering, plus it has dealt with stone contamination in the bunkers.
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Review of the Ricoh Women’s British Open 2018
The final day of the Ricoh Women’s British Open 2018 saw an exciting duel between an outstanding Thai golfer and a Brit who we should be hearing a lot more from in the next few years. Sarah Forrest reports
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Ladies’ golf week was a social media success story
‘Women and Girls’ Golf Week’, which ran from July 30 to August 5, generated over 12 million impressions through its #WhyIGolf hashtag.
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Wimbledon makes £65 million offer to buy golf club
The world’s most prestigious tennis tournament has made a massive £65 million offer to a local golf club which, if accepted, will result in a windfall for all its members.
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Investment for holiday park operator
Kenwick Park Hotel in Lincolnshire has been bought by a holiday park operator as golfing ‘staycation’ holidays are becoming increasingly popular and profitable.
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Golfers are happier and healthier than non-golfers
New research by The R&A has found that golfers are significantly happier and healthier than non-golfers.
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The rules of golf: Relief from movable or immovable obstructions
Shona McRae, Assistant Director – Rules, The R&A, looks at the refereeing decisions that were made at the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie last month.
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Guide launched to help clubs improve clubhouse design
A new guide has been launched that details how simple changes to the design of the golf club – not just the course – can lead to significantly improved customer service.
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Preparing your golf club for the World Handicap System
Player Score input (PSi) from Club Systems has revolutionised how handicap committees process competition cards. And now, ahead of the introduction of the World Handicap System, it’s making life easier for club golfers as well.
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Golf club relaunches successful ‘nine holes and a drink’ promotion
Oxford Golf Club has relaunched its ‘nine holes and a drink’ package to encourage people to play the sport quickly.
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How golf can help beat prostate cancer
The PGA is joining forces with Prostate Cancer UK to reach golfers at risk of prostate cancer and raise money to fund vital research to save men’s lives.
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This woman has become the first female head greenkeeper in Wales
Lucy Sellick has been appointed head greenkeeper at Wenvoe Castle Golf Club – the first time ever that a Welsh golf club has employed a female head greenkeeper.
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Court orders golf club to pay £150,000 over greenkeeper death
Golf clubs are being encouraged to check health and safety claims of their staff with previous employers, after a Leicestershire club was ordered to pay £150k following the death of its course manager.
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Major new funding product for golf clubs launched
A financial services PLC has brought out a finance product specifically for golf clubs – the first of its kind in decades.