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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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Meet the head greenkeeper: Gary Barnfield
Oswestry Golf Club is known for its all-year-round play. We speak to Gary about how that is achieved – in particular via the irrigation system the club uses and how his team has tackled the problem of worm casts.
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93-year-old Surrey golf club closes down
The historic, municipal nine-hole Moore Place Golf Club in Surrey has closed suddenly and unexpectedly, according to reports.
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Lincolnshire golf club secures its future
A golf club and hotel in Lincolnshire has had an uncertain future secured and jobs have been saved after a pre-pack administration sale was agreed.
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PGA pro to cycle with clubs to 14 UK venues and then play each course
A PGA professional is aiming to complete a 10-day golfing challenge involving cycling to all 14 Open Championship venues – with his clubs on his back – and playing a full 18 holes on each course.
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Larger hole format led to significant revenue increase for Surrey golf club
Thames Ditton and Esher Golf Club’s partnership with 1PUTT, which provides an alternative golfing experience featuring larger holes, has been a revenue-generating success.
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How the PGA Tour can expand its audience
The PGA Tour isn’t exactly hurting for popularity, with plenty of dedicated golf fanatics tuning in regularly from around the world.
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Hornsea duo win inaugural PING Pairs title powered by HowDidiDo
The inaugural PING Pairs title – powered by HowDidiDo – was secured by a duo from Hornsea GC, in Yorkshire … by the narrow margin of just one point.
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The revamp of The Grove’s bar and restaurant
The Hertfordshire golf resort now utilises the flora and fauna found at the venue for its cocktails, and its restaurant, which provides vegan offerings near live cooking stations.
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Luggage style green fee tickets can help manage the flow of visitors to your course
Eagle’s ‘Luggage Style’ green fee tickets are the perfect solution to manage and account for the constant flow of green fee paying golfers playing your course.
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1st Products tackles tough task at Royal Norwich
Royal Norwich GC has been benefitting from Toro machines as it builds its new golf course from scratch, but now course manager Peter Todd has also enlisted the help of a second Reesink Turfcare brand: 1st Products.
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Glasgow council ‘considering converting six golf courses into forests’
Glasgow City Council is considering reforesting golf courses in a bid to plant more trees and make the city greener.
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Hampshire driving range to be converted into ‘family, sports and entertainment space’
A financial services company has acquired Paultons Golf Club near Southampton from Crown Golf and has said it will invest significantly in the facility.
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The new World Handicap System will start in November 2020
The new World Handicap System (WHS) will come into operation on November 2, 2020.
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In their own words: Robert Maxfield
Writing exclusively for The Golf Business, the CEO of The PGA explains that from novices through to Open champions, the PGA professional plays a pivotal role in their development.
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Meet the director of golf: Rockliffe Hall’s Martyn Stubbings
The Durham-based PGA professional talks about what this role in a major resort entails, getting more women to play the game and the technology he utilises to offer customers something extra.