Friday 18 May 2012

News

Over 4,000 ladies took up golf last year

A 2011 England Golf grant led to more than 4,000 women and girls in England taking up golf last year. more…

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 6 Comments »

Alliss and Lyle join Hall of Fame

The golf commentator, Peter Alliss, who has designed several British golf courses, and former Masters champion, Sandy Lyle, have been more…

Monday, May 7th, 2012 2 Comments »

Blarney slashes asking price by two thirds

An Irish golf resort that was put up for sale at the start of the recession for more than £16 more…

Sunday, May 6th, 2012 2 Comments »

‘Performance institute’ planned for London

London Golf Club has announced plans to build the UK’s first European Tour ‘performance institute’. The club has applied for more…

Friday, May 4th, 2012 3 Comments »

England Golf defends eBay criticism

England Golf has defended itself after coming under fire for selling items on online auction and shopping website eBay, saying more…

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 3 Comments »

Clubs hope for six figure windfalls

The chair of the Association of Golf Course Owners (AGCO) believes that the average private members’ golf club could receive more…

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 5 Comments »

New manager criticises ‘inactive handicaps’

Another golf club manager has criticised England Golf’s ‘inactive handicap’ system, stating that confusion about it is preventing golfers from more…

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 7 Comments »

Mother and son shot dead at golf club

Two people, believed to be a mother and son, have been found shot dead at Crook Golf Club in Durham. more…

Monday, April 30th, 2012 2 Comments »

Thames Water exempts golf clubs from ban

Britain’s largest water authority has made golf clubs under its jurisdiction exempt from two major aspects of its hosepipe ban, more…

Sunday, April 29th, 2012 9 Comments »

Sustainable course guidance published

The Golf Environment Organisation (GEO) has published guidance for the sustainable development and renovation of golf facilities. The document sets more…

Saturday, April 28th, 2012 2 Comments »