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Your Golf Travel strengthens commercial team
Corporate
4:13 pm, February 21, 2019
Your Golf Travel has announced three key appointments to its commercial team for 2019: Louise Brian as Head of Events; Tom McCormack as Events Manager; and Zoe Fitz-Costa as Partnerships Manager. With demand for its range of services continuing to grow, Your Golf Travel has sought to bolster its commercial team with three new staff, […]
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GBN Interview: Mossimo Giannulli
Interviews
6:10 am, February 21, 2019
GBN catches up with Mossimo Gianulli, founder and lead designer of California-based golf fashion brand G/FORE, and finds out what the brand has in store for the new season and how its recent acquisition by Peter Millar is helping to grow the company's global reach
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Golf Course 2030 – BIGGA seminar report
Management Topics
4:30 pm, February 20, 2019
After just over a year of work, Golf Course 2030, the industry-wide initiative aiming to improve the health and welfare of Britain’s 2,500 courses, is on course with its first key deadlines, according to the project’s leading spokesperson, writes Ross Biddiscombe
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Sale of Stapleford Abbotts Golf Club
Property
4:29 pm, February 20, 2019
Crown Golf, the UK’s leading golf operator, have completed the sale of Stapleford Abbotts Golf Club in Essex to Stapleford Abbotts Development Limited led by local entrepreneurs, Phil & Rita Newman
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Consultants Defend Council Following National Media Coverage
Management Topics
4:29 pm, February 20, 2019
The association of consultants working within the golf industry has responded to national media coverage of a report which criticised a city council for spending £2,400 on golf consultancy services
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Stricker to captain US Ryder Cup team in 2020
People
2:43 pm, February 20, 2019
Ryder Cup veteran Steve Stricker has been chosen by the PGA of America to captain the US Ryder Cup team for the 43rd Ryder Cup, which will be played at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin in 2020. Born and bred in Wisconsin, 51-year-old Stricker made his Ryder Cup debut in 2008 at the age of 41 […]
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La Cala unveils renovated America Course
Courses
2:23 pm, February 20, 2019
La Cala, the luxury golf resort located near Marbella in southern Spain, has announced the completion of the renovation of its Cabell Robinson-designed America course. Campo America was the second of La Cala’s three courses to open in 1991, two years after the Asia course and 14 years before the Europa course. America has come to be […]
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Gleneagles appoints new golfing ambassador
Courses
1:49 pm, February 20, 2019
Gleneagles has appointed Scottish tour professional Hannah McCook as a new Golf Ambassador, supporting the iconic Perthshire venue’s plans to inspire more young people, school children and women to take up the game. McCook, 25, who was born in Aberdeen and raised in Strathspey, was one of Scotland’s leading amateur players, winning three consecutive Scottish […]
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Whittlebury Park and Whittlebury Hall & Spa rebranded
Courses
1:41 pm, February 20, 2019
The recently united Whittlebury Hall & Spa and Whittlebury Park businesses have announced that they will operate under the master brand of Whittlebury Park. The new name and visual identity will reinforce Whittlebury’s ambition to become a landmark hospitality destination within the UK market, complementing its distinct and diverse range of services. Northamptonshire-based creative marketing […]
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Golf equipment guru Dan Owen joins Golf News as UK’s leading golf newspaper celebrates 25th anniversary
Media
12:16 pm, February 20, 2019
Golf News, the UK’s most widely read golfing newspaper, is delighted to announce the appointment of experienced golf journalist Dan Owen to the role of equipment editor. Owen, 37, has over 15 years’ experience in the golfing media, having been a member of the launch team for Golf Punk, where he covered equipment for the […]
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BIGGA announces Volunteer Support Team for The Open at Royal Portrush
People
9:01 am, February 20, 2019
The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association has unveiled the line-up for the volunteer support team that will be heading to Northern Ireland for the first time ever as The Open Championship takes place at Royal Portrush Golf Club this summer. The BIGGA members who have gained a place on the team are given unprecedented […]
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Galvin Green unveils Part One apparel collection
New Products
7:49 am, February 20, 2019
Performance golf apparel brand Galvin Green has launched its most advanced collection of technical clothing for the start of the 2019 season, with a total of 368 garments and matching accessories. Building on its pioneering multi-layer concept, the Galvin Green 2019 Part One collection has been taken to the next level to offer more styles, […]
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Ramsdale Park hits the mark
Courses
7:23 am, February 20, 2019
Ramsdale Park Golf Centre, a BGL Golf venue in Nottinghamshire, has been recognised by England Golf for its commitment to driving growth in the game with a brace of national accreditations. The 36-hole golf complex has received England Golf’s coveted GolfMark award, which also incorporates Clubmark; Sport England’s universally acknowledged cross-sport accreditation for quality sports […]
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Palmer’s legacy to be brought to life at Bay Hill
Travel
5:13 pm, February 19, 2019
Golf fans visiting this year’s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club in Florida will have an opportunity to immerse themselves in the life and experiences of the tournament’s iconic namesake in the Arnold Palmer Experience, a series of interactive experiences designed to celebrate ‘The King’ and his life. In the year of what would […]
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Canterbury joins Golf in Kent Partnership
Courses
12:12 pm, February 19, 2019
Canterbury Golf Club is gearing up for the staging of The Open Championship in July 2020 at nearby Royal St George’s by linking up with fellow Kent golf clubs in Visit Kent’s Golf in Kent Partnership. With the prestigious major coming to Kent and the golfing spotlight set to shine on the county over the […]
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Mizuno strikes gold in Golf Digest’s equipment hot list
New Products
10:51 am, February 19, 2019
Mizuno has won eight golds in Golf Digest’s 2019 Hot List, including six in the various iron categories and a first ever driver gold for its ST190 & ST190G models. Mizuno has made a habit of gaining top honours in the annual Hot List awards for its irons, but capturing its first ever driver gold is […]
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Golf Pride launches new Contour Pro putter grip
New Products
10:28 am, February 19, 2019
Golf Pride has expanded its range of Tour SNSR putter grips with the launch of the new Contour Pro. The new grip is offered in a pistol-shape in two oversized models for high levels of feel and feedback. It boasts the same soft, ultra-tuned rubber formulation as its predecessors, giving the grip an excellent feel and facilitating lighter […]
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Golf Genius Launches Amazon Fire TV Stick Leaderboards App
New Products
10:10 am, February 19, 2019
Golf Genius, the leading global provider of cloud-based tournament software, has launched an application on Amazon Fire TV that enables users to display leaderboards on television screens. The easy and efficient solution enables golf tournament organisers to cast their Golf Genius competition leaderboards straight up to any television enabled with an Amazon Fire TV Stick in […]
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Prince’s offers free entry to Laddie Lucas Spoon
Courses
9:57 am, February 19, 2019
Prince’s Golf Club in Kent is offering free entry into this year’s Laddie Lucas Spoon junior open. The distinguished competition takes place on April 10 at Prince’s and entry is open to all boys and girls aged between 8 to 13 years old on the day of the event. Laddie Lucas (pictured above), whose father co-founded […]
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Sitwell Park invests in new Russell Group grounds machinery
Courses
9:51 am, February 19, 2019
Sitwell Park Golf Club in Rotherham has taken delivery of a Ventrac 4500 compact tractor and two attachments from Russell Group’s Groundcare Division. And the key reason for the purchase was its versatility, according to Course Manager Martin Hayward. “It’s an incredible machine,” he said. “It’s so versatile, and it can do what other machines […]
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ISM signs South African star Justin Harding
Sponsorship
9:42 am, February 19, 2019
Player management company International Sports Management has signed South African star Justin Harding. The 33-year-old from Cape Town won four times in 2018 – twice on the Sunshine Tour and twice on the Asian Tour – and reached a career high of 65 in the world rankings earlier this month. Harding is now competing on […]
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