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Foxhills’ director of golf Sean Graham on managing 6,000 members and £2m course upgrades
Foxhills’ director of golf Sean Graham discusses the club’s landmark 50th anniversary, the £2 million renovation of the Longcross Course and how a relentless focus on family-centric investment has built a thriving community of nearly 6,000 members in Surrey.
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Here’s some of the highlights from the PGA Merchandise Show
This year’s PGA Merchandise Show in Florida saw thousands of golf industry professionals gather to discover the latest trends in golf equipment and technology. Sarah Forrest reports.
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131-year-old Surrey golf club to close down
An historic golf club in Surrey has said it will cease trading in March – the second major UK golf club to close since the start of the year. It also means at least three clubs will close on the same day in March.
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Ben Ludwell named as new manager of The Buckinghamshire
The former assistant general manager at the Queenwood Golf Club in Surrey, Ben Ludwell, has been named as the new general manager of The Buckinghamshire Golf Club.
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Gleneagles launches new branding to celebrate centenary
Gleneagles is marking the 100th anniversary of both its King’s and Queen’s golf courses by unveiling a new celebratory logo that will be used throughout the year.
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In their own words: Nick Pink
The chief executive of England Golf predicts how golf will attract more people – especially women and girls – to clubs in 2019.
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Could your driving range be more like a bowling alley?
There are many ways to improve a driving range to attract more customers. One of the most popular at the moment is to make them more like bowling alleys.
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Lightning warning system on display at Golf Industry Show
UK meteorological equipment specialist Biral is attending the Golf Industry Show in San Diego this month to exhibit its new BTD-200 self-contained, standalone lightning warning system.
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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.