Planning a safe golf staycation? If you’re now spending your summer in the UK, remember that sun protection should still be a part of your daily routine, and especially on the golf course, which contains highly UV reflective surfaces. If you’ve been touched by skin cancer, you’ll understand, however many golfers still underestimate the risks, […]
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The Leicestershire Golf Club
The Leicestershire Golf Club All golf clubs believe they have the greatest greens and the warmest welcome in their county (although we really do), but not all clubs give you a great experience and leave you belonging to a community. At The Leicestershire Golf Club, our staff put their heart and soul into creating the […]

England Golf Statement Regarding Coronavirus
England Golf Statement Regarding Coronavirus England Golf – in light of the developing situation with the COVID-19 outbreak – has today issued the following guidance to all our affiliated golf clubs and golfers. We fully recognise the need to adhere to the expert advice available and as such we would point all our clubs in the […]

England looking to go one better in the Ladies Home Internationals at Downfield
ENGLAND’S women’s team will be looking to go one better than last year when they finished runners-up to Scotland in the Ladies Home Internationals, at Ballybunion, in Ireland. The Home Internationals get under way when England face Wales at Downfield Golf Club, in Scotland, on Wednesday. They will then face the Auld Enemy on Thursday […]

Harris claims Logan Trophy at third attempt with English MidAm win at Leicestershire
IT was a case of third time lucky for Lancashire’s Geoff Harris when he won the English Mid-Amateur Championship, at The Leicestershire Golf Club. The 37-year-old, from Formby GC, finished third at Beau Desert in 2017 and second to Nick Day last year at Long Ashton. But this time the left-hander, who ended Gary Wolstenholme’s […]

Nick hoping it will be his Day again as The Leicestershire hosts Logan Mid Am Trophy
GLOUCESTERSHIRE’S Nick Day will defend his England Mid-Amateur title when the Logan Trophy is played next week at The Leicestershire Golf Club. The Over 35s Mid-Am has attracted a full field of players and promises plenty of great golf when is played in the East Midlands, from July 5-7. Last year Day, from Henbury, produced […]

Girls Golf all set to Rock in Hampshire this weekend
GIRLS’ golf will get rocking in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight with the launch of an inspirational campaign to attract new players, from this month. Girls Golf Rocks will offer free taster sessions, followed by coaching courses for girls aged five to 18 at four different locations in May and early June. The aim […]

Bairstow only second Yorkshireman to win Hampshire Salver
HALLOWES GC’s Sam Bairstow prevented Jake Bolton from becoming the second Wiltshire winner of the Hampshire Savler in six years at North Hants Golf Club.The Yorkshire amateur took the prize on countback after finishing third in the Hampshire Hog on Sunday, courtesy of an excellent 65. His four-under round after lunch was only bettered by […]

Aaron Rai dreams of becoming a Hero in India
AARON Rai insists it would be “a dream come true” to win this week’s Hero Indian Open on a course he holds in extremely high regard. The 24-year-old Englishman has Indian born grandparents and would love to add a second European Tour title to his CV at DLF Golf and Country Club, on Sunday. Rai […]

The British Junior Golf Tour
The British Junior Golf Tour The UK’s leading Junior Golf Tour The British Junior Golf Tour, a not-for-profit organisation, is the leading Junior Golf Tour in the UK. We provide junior golfers with outstanding opportunities to experience great competitions, on wonderful courses, at top class venues. Our events are fun, competitive, affordable and open to young […]

Kilworth Springs Golf Club
Kilworth Springs Golf Club Kilworth Springs was built in 1993 but despite its youth, the course has matured quickly and is now widely regarded as one of the midlands premier courses. Situated in rural Leicestershire and offering extensive uninterrupted views of beautiful rolling countryside and is one of the best drained courses in a hundred […]

Georgia’s Win Could Be Catalyst For Women’s Golf – But It May Have Begun Hall-Ready
Georgia’s Win Could Be Catalyst For Women’s Golf – But It May Have Begun Hall-Ready There is a groundswell of hope that the recent success of Georgia Hall in the Women’s British Open will lead to an increase in participation of lady golfers. But figures collated by HowDidiDo, Europe’s largest online golfing community, in the […]

Kibworth Golf Club
Kibworth Golf Club Situated within the village of Kibworth Beauchamp, Kibworth boasts a picturesque parkland setting, within the heart of the Leicestershire countryside. Mature native trees line the 18 hole, par 71, 6,363 yard course. With a meandering stream crossing eight holes, you’ll be given a challenging but fair test of golf regardless of age […]

Korea Date For England Women Internationals
Korea Date For England Women Internationals England internationals Emma Allen and Lianna Bailey fly out this weekend to play against the professionals in next week’s Korea Women’s Open. The championship, at Bear’s Best CheongNa Golf Club in South Korea, takes place from Thursday to Sunday, 14-17 June. The players are taking up England Golf invitations […]