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Management Topics 2:34 pm, January 8, 2025
The UK and Ireland golf industry experienced another excellent year of growth in 2024, with visitor revenue increasing to a record high, reports business growth agency The Revenue Club in its summary of the visitor market for the last 12 months.
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Property 10:36 am, January 8, 2025
A new state-of-the-art sports centre is to be the latest addition to the leisure facilities on offer to visitors to Vilamoura in Portugal’s Algarve region.
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Property 10:07 am, January 8, 2025
Uxbridge Golf Course in Middlesex is to close temporarily while a specialist operator is sought to take on the management of the course and nearby Haste Hill, both of which are currently run by Hillingdon Council.
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Exhibitions & Conferences 9:42 am, January 8, 2025
Sun Mountain, the golf bag, golf cart, travel gear and outerwear company behind many of the game’s most successful product innovations over the past four decades, will be launching new products and new branding at the 2025 PGA Show in Orlando.
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Practice Range & Teaching 9:40 am, January 8, 2025
A major redevelopment of Stirling Leisure's Hamersley Public Golf Course and driving range near Perth in Western Australia is complete, with golfers now able to experience golf the Inrange way following its official re-opening last month.
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Exhibitions & Conferences 8:54 am, January 8, 2025
Trojan Battery, a leading supplier of batteries for the golf cart industry and the wider utility vehicle market, will begin its 100th anniversary at the 2025 PGA Show in Orlando from January 21-24.
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Environment & Sustainability 7:30 am, January 8, 2025
The Turfgrass Growers Association has announced a bold and progressive step which sets an important precedent for adopting sustainable practices in industries that impact the environment.
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Marketing & PR 4:27 pm, January 7, 2025
Specialist golf PR, marketing & sponsorship agency Sports Impact has appointed experienced sports industry executive Nick Addecott as its Chief Marketing Officer to drive strategic initiatives and enhance the agency’s bespoke marcoms services to clients worldwide.
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Course Development 1:13 pm, January 7, 2025
Royal Ostend Golf Club in Belgium has revived the challenge of its historic golf course following the installation of rivetted synthetic bunkers provided by Ecobunker.
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Management Topics 12:55 pm, January 7, 2025
Wales Golf has a new management team in place, with changes to the Development Department designed to reflect the areas laid out in the latest Wales Golf strategy such as grant support, facilities and sustainability.
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Environment & Sustainability 12:44 pm, January 7, 2025
The Hurlingham Club, the prestigious private members’ club in south-west London, has praised the efficiency and operational savings of its new Club Car URBAN fleet, the road-legal utility model from the leading small-wheel electric vehicle manufacturer.
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Exhibitions & Conferences 11:44 am, January 7, 2025
Origin Amenity Solutions, a leader in premium turf care solutions, will launch two groundbreaking fertiliser ranges at BTME 2025 – the revolutionary Xtend Controlled Release Fertiliser range and the precision-focused Microlite range.
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Sponsorship & Events 11:13 am, January 7, 2025
TGL presented by SoFi, the new, prime time team golf league backed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Sports has announced KPMG as the Official Performance Insights and Analytics Provider.
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New Products 10:56 am, January 7, 2025
Global heritage brand Alan Paine has unveiled its AW25 golf collection, a comprehensive range of premium knitwear in natural fibres, performance polo shirts and essential mid-layers.
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Marketing & PR 10:37 am, January 7, 2025
Laguna Phuket in Thailand has taken on the services of leading global marketing and consultancy agency GMS to promote its range of top-class facilities to a global audience.
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Exhibitions & Conferences 9:52 am, January 7, 2025
ICL is back at BTME in Harrogate later this month with exciting new tools, expert advice, and opportunities for turf managers to enhance their skills.
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Greenkeeping & Agronomy 9:43 am, January 7, 2025
John Deere has revealed several new autonomous machines at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to support customers in agriculture, construction, and commercial landscaping.
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New Products 9:29 am, January 7, 2025
SRIXON latest line of Z-STAR Series golf balls – which are available at retail from February 22 – are engineered to pack an even greater punch, with longer distance, more optimised spin, and tour-level stopping power around the greens.
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New Products 5:23 pm, January 6, 2025
Mizuno has announced the next iteration of its JPX irons with the launch of JPX 925 Forged and JPX 925 Forged Black irons, both of which will be at retail from February 3.
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Retail 5:09 pm, January 6, 2025
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and True Blue Golf Club in South Carolina have earned the prestigious 2025 Platinum Award from the Association of Golf Merchandisers, marking another national honour for the two golf facilities.
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Sponsorship & Events 2:55 pm, January 6, 2025
PGA Tour player Max Homa has switched up his equipment contracts during the off-season, with the world no.27 leaving Titleist to become a tour staff ambassador for Cobra Puma Golf.
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Greenkeeping & Agronomy 2:25 pm, January 6, 2025
Neville Hotels, one of Ireland’s foremost hotel operators, has brought in 54 to manage operations and agronomy services at Druids Glen and the new course at Curracloe Links which is due to open in 2026.
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Exhibitions & Conferences 12:31 pm, January 6, 2025
A new ‘Innovation District’ is to provide a platform for cutting-edge new products and revolutionary inventions to be showcased at this year's PGA Show, which is taking place from January 22-24 at the Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando.
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Growing the Game 12:14 pm, January 6, 2025
2024 was a record-breaking year for England Golf, with the most scores submitted via WHS ever in a single calendar year.
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Course Development 12:00 pm, January 6, 2025
Palheiro Golf has completed a €90,000 bunker renovation project, further enhancing the golf experience on offer at the Madeira resort.
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People 11:51 am, January 6, 2025
Northamptonshire County Golf Club has announced the appointment of Mark Norton as Head Professional following the retirement of Tim Rouse after 34 years at the Midlands-based venue.
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Sponsorship & Events 11:38 am, January 6, 2025
Lottie Woad, the Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion, Smyth Salver winner and member of the victorious GB&I Curtis Cup team, has officially partnered with FootJoy, golf's leading shoe and glove brand.
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