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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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Golf clubs, the law and long-term sick employees
In its latest article offering legal advice to golf clubs, the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) looks at the issue of employees who are on long-term sickness absence.
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Club profile: Ashbourne Golf Club
Derbyshire’s oldest golf club, at more than 130 years old, has, unsurprisingly, a long and acclaimed history. However, it also has an exciting future to look forward to, thanks to an investment programme.
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In their own words: Nick Pink
Writing exclusively for The Golf Business, the outgoing chief executive of England Golf discusses the recent announcement that all members of affiliated clubs now have personal liability insurance coverage.
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Adare Manor in Ireland will host the 2026 Ryder Cup
Adare Manor, which reopened just over a year ago, has been selected as the host of the 2026 Ryder Cup.
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Advanced PGA professional Alex Davies named as Belton Woods’ new director of golf
Advanced PGA professional Alex Davies, 34, has joined Belton Woods in Lincolnshire as its new director of golf.
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First two ‘Hero’s Handshakes’ awarded to incredible golf juniors
Two incredible youngsters have received golf’s first ‘Hero’s Handshakes’ for dealing with hidden disabilities and using golf to raise funds for good causes.
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Could sports betting help boost golf’s popularity?
Golf is already a hugely popular sport but industry experts are always looking for new ways to increase the profile of the game.
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In their own words: Andrew McKinlay
The chief executive of Scottish Golf outlines some of the measures that can be introduced to engage more young people with golf.
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Fears grow for Glasgow’s six municipal golf courses
Glasgow City Council has said it is seeking views on the city’s six golf courses ‘due to low usage and a substantial annual deficit’, raising fears that they might close down.
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30 primary schools in Wales to benefit from golf lessons
Children at 30 primary schools across South Wales will get the chance to learn golf and move on to join clubs, thanks to a new partnership between Wales Golf and PlaySports.
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Toro signs second agreement plan with Edgbaston Golf Club
Having been at Edgbaston Golf Club for 31 years, course manager Eddie Mills knows more than anyone what’s best for the club, which is why he recently signed a second five-year agreement plan with Toro.
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Here’s the top three things I learnt about the golf industry in July 2019
From an outstanding Open Championship to the appointment of a 32-year-old to manage Sunningdale, July 2019 will not be a month in the industry that will be forgotten quickly.
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This is why we converted our golf club into a six-hole venue
Phil Taylor, FPGA, is the founder of Pachesham Golf Centre in Surrey, which was originally a nine-hole golf club. Two years ago it successfully converted to six holes. Here, he explains why.
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How Royal Troon has invested in junior golf
Royal Troon might have hosted the Open nine times, but the club is also looking to its future. Here, secretary Stephen Anthony details the extraordinary success the club has had in this area in the last two years.
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The mental health benefits from playing golf
One of golf’s greatest selling points is that regularly playing the game has a number of physical health benefits. What’s sometimes overlooked, however, is the mental health gains that can also be made.