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Meet the director of golf:Â Dean Montgomery
Having worked at great golf clubs around the world, including Royal Liverpool, Bearwood Lakes and Yas Links, Dean Montgomery has taken on a new role as director of golf at Golf at The Hawthorn, just as it is about to open a luxury hotel.
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Club to build ‘community academy’ in its 150th year
Stirling Golf Club is to celebrate its 150th anniversary by constructing a new six-figure community academy.
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Golf club launches charity cookbook
Members of Gullane Ladies Golf Club in Scotland have launched a golf-themed cookbook in aid of a mental health charity.
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Tewkesbury Park renames both its golf courses following investment
Tewkesbury Park in Gloucestershire has renamed its two golf courses following a £10 million investment in the facility.
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6 mobile-based golf games to play on the go
Golf games for mobile devices come in several flavors – they can be miniature golf arcade games, with tonnes of crazy obstacles, or more simulator-type mobile golfing experiences.
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Appointments: James Ibbetson named as new manager of Farleigh Golf Club
Farleigh Golf Club in Surrey has appointed the director of golf at Yas Links, Abu Dhabi, as its new general manager.
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Eagle will design your 2020 scorecards ahead of the new World Handicap System
If you place your scorecard order now, Eagle will do all of the artwork and design work completely free of charge – no extra cost at all to the club for this service.
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Golf group sees ‘substantial growth’ in rounds played this year
Burhill Golf and Leisure (BGL), operator of ten UK golf clubs, has reported a substantial growth in rounds played for the months of July, August and September.
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Liverpool golf club unveils major development plans
A golf club in Liverpool has unveiled a £10m+ plan including a 16,000 square feet driving range, a new clubhouse, an adventure golf course and even football pitches and tennis courts.
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Alan Oliver: What golf clubs can learn from top golfers
The secretary at Silloth on Solway GC in Cumbria says how top golfers prepare for tournaments is a good model for how golf clubs can market themselves better.
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Golf club’s future thrown into doubt following new housebuilding plan
A golf club that was saved earlier this year, when plans to build 300 homes on it were thrown out by a government inspector, is facing an uncertain future again.
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Mixed golf event will ‘lead to more interest in women’s golf’
The European Tour and Ladies European Tour’s 2020 mixed event in which men and women will go head-to-head on the same course will boost interest in women’s golf, according to new research.
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Meet the PGA pro: Scotscraig GC’s Craig Mackie
Craig talks about managing stock in the shop, introducing the game to local school children and the success he’s had at attracting women to the venue.
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Biral’s lightning warning system now distributed by Reesink Turfcare
Reesink Turfcare has expanded its range to include the BTD-200 lightning warning system from meteorological equipment specialists Biral.
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Dubai tournament puts spotlight on the Middle East’s golfing credentials
It seems like sport has gone from strength to strength in the UAE and the Middle East in general in recent years.
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Here’s the top three golf industry developments from November 2019
More golf clubs closed down in November – but the relatively small numbers that have gone, plus positive data from many other venues, suggests the industry is actually performing well at the moment.