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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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Hazlemere Golf Club converts from private members’ to proprietary club
A private members’ golf club in Buckinghamshire has been sold off of a guide price of £1.75 million and converted back to being a proprietary club, which it was in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Meet the overseas director of operations: Chris White
Chris is the director of operations at Ayla Oasis, the host venue for the Jordan Mixed Open. He talks about this and his career to date.
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3 Hammers owner Ian Bonser wins lifetime service award
Ian Bonser, who has helped countless people to follow their golfing dreams, has been honoured with England Golf’s Lifetime Service Award.
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In their own words: Jim Croxton
The CEO of Europe’s biggest greenkeeping association, BIGGA, explains that the entire structure of a golf club relies upon a well-maintained course that is enjoyable and attractive to play.
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Device launched that allows long-range wireless control of most irrigation valves
A device that can control irrigation valves from more than 10 miles away has been launched for UK golf clubs.
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How to solve the problem of shade on the golf course
Shade results in weak turf but for many golf courses the option of removing the trees causing it is not viable. Fortunately, there is a solution.
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Here’s our top three golf industry trends of March 2019
From a motion tabled in parliament supporting measures to promote the health benefits of golf to society to another golf club’s purchase by a UK leisure operator, March was an encouraging month for the industry.
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Two Merseyside golf clubs are looking for new operators
Wirral Council has announced that it is seeking operators to take on two of its municipal golf courses on a long lease.Â
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Craig Tracey MP to write for The Golf Business
The co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Golf (APPG) Group, and Member of Parliament for North Warwickshire & Bedworth, Craig Tracey MP, is to provide regular editorial contributions to The Golf Business.
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Inquest finds greenkeeper’s death was an accident
A 35-year-old greenkeeper died after a poplar tree he was cutting fell on his head and fractured his skull, an inquest has heard.
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Campaign to raise awareness of health benefits of golf to take place
A major week-long R&A backed campaign to raise awareness of the health benefits of playing golf will begin the day after the Masters ends next month.
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Discover Coxmoor Golf Club’s spectacular new clubhouse
The Nottinghamshire venue opened the facility on New Year’s Eve, featuring a large balcony overlooking a picturesque golf course.
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Meet the PGA pro: Ryan Rastall
The head PGA professional at Howley Hall GC in Yorkshire has won the coveted ‘Pro Shop of the Year’ category at the recent TGI Golf Awards. Here, Ryan explains why his shop has been such a success.
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What can we do if we receive our membership subs late?
The National Golf Clubs Advisory Association (NGCAA) details what a golf club can do about the late payment of membership fees.
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Appointments: Steve Dougan is the new manager of Kings Norton Golf Club
The PGA fellow professional, director of golf and experienced club manager, Steve Dougan, is to oversee the day to day operations at Kings Norton Golf Club in Birmingham.