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New Burhill Golf Club Captains Sworn-in In Style During Fun-filled Inauguration

New Burhill Golf Club Captains Sworn-in In Style During Fun-filled Inauguration Burhill Golf Club’s incoming club captains for 2019 put on a remarkable show at the Annual Captain’s Drive-in event as they opted for a Lion King-themed event that wowed over 200 attending members. Showcasing Burhill’s family-friendly and fun ethos, Temi Kapo and Alex Jamison – […]

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Edwards to lead Toyko Olympics golf Gold defence

ENGLAND Golf performance director Nigel Edwards has been named as Team GB’s golf team leader for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The announcement of all the team leaders was made by the British Olympic Association (BOA) at a planning workshop for the Games, which are just over 500 days away. Team GB deputy chef de mission […]

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British Junior Golf Tour 2019 Swings Into Action At The Bedford GC

British Junior Golf Tour 2019 Swings Into Action At The Bedford GC What a start – glorious, warm ‘winter’ sun, coupled with a course in superb condition, with lightning quick greens, made for a wonderful start to the season! As usual, The Bedford GC played host to the opening event of the BJGT season and […]

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Free Gift For British Golf Show Visitors From UK Golf Federation

Free Gift For British Golf Show Visitors From UK Golf Federation HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKS, UK – – All visitors to this year’s inaugural British Golf Show will receive a free gift which can be redeemed at almost 100 golf clubs. The gift is being provided by the UK Golf Federation, whose visitor-friendly clubs promote open […]

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The Claret Jug pictured in front of the clubhouse at Royal Liverpool Golf Club

Lucky 13 as Open heads to Hoylake in 2022

THE 151st Open will be played at Royal Liverpool’s Hoylake course in 2022, the R&A has announced today. It will be the 13th time that golf’s oldest championship has been played over the famous Merseyside links where many of the greatest names in the sport have lifted the iconic Claret Jug. The Open was last […]

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BIGGA and better Harleyford bouncing back from bankruptcy

THE greenkeeping team at Harleyford Golf Club has been recognised for its incredible performance in preparing the course for The Matchroom Sport Championship at a major industry awards ceremony. The greenkeeping team at the Buckinghamshire club won the BIGGA Awards 2019 Championship Performance of the Year – just five years after the club was declared […]

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BIGGA Award winner Jack Percival from Chipstead Golf Club

Greenkeeper Jack’s award for helping homeless

A GREENKEEPER at Chipstead Golf Club received a standing ovation in recognition of his selfless efforts in helping the homeless at the annual BIGGA Awards. Surrey greenkeeper Jack Percival was awarded the Outstanding Contribution of the Year – sponsored by Jacobsen. Chipstead deputy course manager Jack hosted an event in Croydon that provided food and […]

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Henbury’s Hunt Wins First Medal At Naunton Downs

Henbury’s Hunt Wins First Medal At Naunton Downs Henbury assistant Michael Hunt won his first Gloucester and Somerset PGA medal with the only sub-par round of the day at Naunton Downs. His 69 earned a two-stroke win over his fellow Henbury assistant Luke Derrick and Enmore Park amateur Matt Kippen in difficult conditions in the […]

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Betchworth Park Golf Club

Betchworth Park Golf Club Betchworth Park Golf Club nestles under the North Downs overlooked by the legendary Box Hill beauty spot. Founded in 1911 and laid out by the distinguished golf course architect Harry S.Colt, this parkland course offers 18 holes of delightful but challenging golf to its members and visitors alike. Betchworth Park is […]

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MacLaren revved up for another New South Wales title tilt

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE’S Meghan MacLaren and fellow Ladies European Tour players skipped breakfast to explore the beautiful scenery on the Coffs Coast ahead of the Pacific Bay Resort Australian Ladies Classic, which tees off at Bonville Golf Resort in New South Wales, on Wednesday night (GMT). The golfers met a troop of kangaroos on the ‘Look at […]

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Pepperell happy to be down Mexico way

FRILFORD Heath’s Eddie Pepperell is looking forward to taking part in a tournament he enjoyed watching last year when he makes his World Golf Championships debut this week in Mexico City. The Englishman has risen to 40th in the Official World Golf Ranking after a stellar 2018 Race to Dubai season which saw him win […]

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Canterbury Golf Club Gears Up For The Open Championship 2020

Canterbury Golf Club Gears Up For The Open Championship 2020  BY LINKING UP WITH GOLF IN KENT 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 […]

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A young Laddie Lucas honing his skills.

Prince’s Golf Club Offering Free Entry To Historic Junior Event

Prince’s Golf Club Offering Free Entry To Historic Junior Event Prince’s Golf Club, Sandwich Bay, Kent 18th February 2019 – Prince’s Golf Club in Sandwich Bay, Kent, is offering free entry into its prestigious Laddie Lucas Spoon junior open. The distinguished competition takes place on Wednesday 10th April 2019 at Prince’s and entry is open […]

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Giuseppe Licata faces the busiest time of his life when becomes the new Filton Golf Club professional on March 1 as he is also the 2019 captain of the West Region of the Professional Golfers’ Association.

Licata Returns To Filton As Club Pro

Licata Returns To Filton As Club Pro Giuseppe Licata faces the busiest time of his life when becomes the new Filton Golf Club professional on March 1 as he is also the 2019 captain of the West Region of the Professional Golfers’ Association. “It’s going to be very stressful but exciting,” said the 33-year-old Bristolian […]

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Golf Guide 2019 Golf South/Golf North

Golf Guide 2019 Golf South/North The Golf Guide 2019 from GOLF SOUTH and GOLF NORTH magazines is now live! You can view the 2019 edition of this ever popular reference guide to golf society days in the UK by clicking here. The Golf South/Golf North Society Guide 2019 is a comprehensive publication which is produced on […]

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Major Brands Will Be At British Golf Show

Major Brands Will Be At British Golf Show Callaway, Cobra, The Belfry, Duca del Cosma, Zen Green Stage and Power Tee are some of the latest well-known brands to confirm their presence at this year’s inaugural British Golf Show. Working alongside golf retailer Custom Lab Golf, Callaway and Cobra will be offering visitors the chance […]

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Jordan to host European Tour’s first mixed open

SOLHEIM Cup legend Trish Johnson, Berkshire’s Ryder Cup player Barry Lane and European Challenge Tour winner Ben Stow have confirmed their entry into the world-first Jordan Mixed Open in April. The innovative format breaks new ground in the world of golf, bringing together 40 players from each of the Ladies European Tour, Challenge Tour and […]

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The PGA’s Liam Greasley (left) and SkyCaddie’s James Holmes (right). Photo: Andy Hiseman

SkyCaddie And The PGA Go The Distance

SkyCaddie And The PGA Go The Distance The PGA’s Liam Greasley (left) and SkyCaddie’s James Holmes (right). Photo: Andy Hiseman SkyCaddie, the brand which walks every golf course to ensure the maps on its distance measuring devices are accurate, has taken another step forward by extending its PGA Partner agreement. The two-year extension means the […]

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Boldon are first club to sign Women in Golf Charter

COUNTY Durham’s Boldon Golf Club is leading the way to grow the women’s game by becoming the first club in England to sign up to The R&A’s Women in Golf Charter. The club has made a series of pledges which include running events to encourage more women and girls to play golf, to have at […]

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Ford Outshines The Rest In Portugal

Ford Outshines The Rest In Portugal CK Group star outguns the Sunshiners to take top prize Matthew Ford (CK Group) won the 12th Invitational Sunshine Pro-Am, notching up a 17-under-par Stableford points total of 161* to claim victory and the £1,100 winner’s cheque. Ford opened with a blistering 44 points at Quinta do Lago’s Laranjal, […]

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