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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.
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Club profile: Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club
The Welsh venue has invested in a new irrigation system, enhanced its practice facilities and improved its men’s and ladies’ changing rooms, and is reaching out to women, children and people with disabilities.
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Golf club ordered to pay £10k after employee suffers burns
Golf clubs have been warned that they should take seriously the health and safety of their staff after a Kent venue was ordered to pay more than £10,000 after an employee suffered burns.
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The manager’s office: Alan Oliver
The club secretary at Silloth on Solway Golf Club in Cumbria says selling television rights to tournaments to certain broadcasters may make financial sense – but at what cost to the game?
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Another major hotel brand snaps up a UK golf resort
There has been a spate of major hotel brands buying UK golf resorts in the last few weeks – possibly fuelled by an increase in tourists visiting some parts of the UK in the last two years due to the weakness of the pound.
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Meet the golf club owner: Tom Munt
Aged 14 Tom dreamt of owning a golf course. Now, aged just 36, he owns a spectacular facility in Lincolnshire. In the interim, he managed golf clubs. Here, he details his surprising journey.
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The Rules of Golf: A new resource for committees
Shona McRae, Assistant Director – Rules, The R&A, details a new resource for committees for 2019.
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‘Series of police failings’ led to greenkeeper’s death
An inquest has heard that a greenkeeper at Wentworth Golf Club died after deliberately driving his van into the River Thames, following a night of drinking.
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Golf club manager marries at her place of work
The manager of Carus Green GC in Cumbria has married her childhood friend at the golf club she works at.
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St Andrews loses appeal to register name as a trademark
The commercial wing of the St Andrews Links Trust has lost its appeal to register the town’s name as an EU trademark for services relating to golf.
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How do we mitigate venue hire risks this holiday season?
As we are now in the festive season, the NGCAA takes a look at some of the key issues relating to venue hire and the unfortunate situation of possible damages to your function room.
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Alternative to 0% finance to members to pay their subscriptions is available
The business development manager of a company that provides funding to golf clubs has said there is an alternative to offering 0% finance to members to pay their subscriptions.
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Bridlington Golf Club is saved
An historic golf club has had its future secured after East Riding of Yorkshire Council agreed to sell the 118 acres of land that the golf course resides on to it.
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Greenkeeper sets up mental health support page on Facebook
The head greenkeeper of Hazel Grove Golf Club in Cheshire has set up a successful Facebook page that provides mental health support to greenkeepers in the industry.
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95-year-old Hertfordshire golf club ceases trading
An historic golf club in Hertfordshire, which has been open since 1923, has ceased trading – at least the sixth golf club to do so in the last six weeks.
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Ruling could grant some neighbours a right to play on golf courses
A Supreme Court ruling that visitors to a timeshare complex in Kent have a legal right to play golf on the golf course next door could have major consequences for the industry, an expert has warned.