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Colebrook Sturrock The 149th Open Golf Championship In Sandwich 2020

Colebrook Sturrock The 149th Open Golf Championship In Sandwich 2020 In 2003, a local Sandwich letting agency Colebrook Sturrock offered a high-profile letting service alternative to the Official Agents at that time.  They were appointed by The R&A as the sole Official Letting Agent for The Open Championship at Royal St. George’s Golf Club in […]

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The Open Royal Blackheath Trophy – 2020

The Open Royal Blackheath Trophy – 2020 Royal Blackheath Golf Club is delighted to announce that this summer will see it introduce the UK’s first amateur handicap singles competition open to both men and women golfers. For the first time in the UK, men and women will compete against each other, under handicap, at the […]

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Littlestone Golf Club Revamps Membership Structure To Attract Younger Members

Littlestone Golf Club Revamps Membership Structure To Attract Younger Members Littlestone (www.littlestonegolfclub.org.uk) in south east Kent has revamped its membership structure offering lower fees in order to attract more younger members to the Championship Club and the adjacent Warren Club. The membership redesign means that golfers between the ages of 25 to 30 years old […]

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‘Sleeping giant’ Chart Hills Golf Club chooses GMS as PR and marketing agency

‘Sleeping giant’ Chart Hills Golf Club chooses GMS as PR and marketing agency GMS is ready to help awaken a sleeping giant of the UK golf industry after being appointed as PR and marketing agency for Kent-based Chart Hills Golf Club. Boasting all the ingredients needed to become one of the very best golf destinations […]

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Canterbury Golf Club Drives into 2020

Canterbury Golf Club Drives into 2020 With a Key New Appointment & a Leap up the Kent Golf Course Rankings Canterbury Golf Club (www.canterburygolfclub.co.uk) drives in 2020 with the announcement of its latest in a series of key appointments to its management team whilst also celebrating its leap up the Kent golf course rankings. As […]

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Forward-Thinking Littlestone Is One Of the First Golf Clubs To Support England Golf’s Women In Golf Charter

Forward-Thinking Littlestone Is One Of the First Golf Clubs To Support England Golf’s Women In Golf Charter Littlestone (www.littlestonegolfclub.org.uk) has again proved itself to be one of the most forward-thinking golf clubs in England following the announcement that it has become one of the first clubs to support England Golf’s Women in Golf Charter. Littlestone, […]

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Northern Ireland economy benefited to tune of £100m from The Open says R&A

THE 148th Open at Royal Portrush generated more than £100 million of economic benefit for Northern Ireland, according to an independent study. The Open, which returned to Northern Ireland for the first time since 1951, brought some £45million of new money into the province’s economy. Northern Ireland also gained £37.3 million worth of marketing as […]

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Redlibbets Golf And Country Club

Redlibbets Golf And Country Club Redlibbets Golf And Country Club is a gem nestled in 160 acres of beautiful Kent countryside. The parkland course boasts hundreds of mature beech, oak and chestnut trees and enjoys spectacular panoramic views. Thriving under new management since August 2018, Redlibbets – with easy access of the M25, M20 and […]

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Ramac Holdings Ltd, Owners And Operators Of Prince’s Golf Club, Acquires Chart Hills Golf Club

Ramac Holdings Ltd, Owners And Operators Of Prince’s Golf Club, Acquires Chart Hills Golf Club Prince’s Golf Club, in Sandwich Bay, Kent, has announced the acquisition of Chart Hills Golf Club by its owner and operator, Ramac Holdings Ltd, for an undisclosed fee. Chart Hills, in Biddenden, Kent, sits in the county’s High Weald area […]

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Littlestone Golf Club lady captain Sheila Stirling backs The R&A Women in Golf Charter

Littlestone becomes the first Kent golf club to sign up to R&A Women in Golf Charter

LITTLESTONE Golf Club has pledged to become a beacon of equality for clubs across Kent after signing up to The R&A Women in Golf Charter. The charter is designed to develop a more inclusive culture within the game, to encourage increased participation from women and girls and to allow them to reach their full potential […]

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James Kingston close to first Staysure win at MCB Tour Championship – Seychelles

JAMES Kingston will go in search of his first Staysure Tour title as he takes a one-stroke lead into Saturday’s final round of the MCB Tour Championship – Seychelles. The South African, who carded a four-under par 66, began the second round five strokes adrift of leader Gary Orr. But Kingston, who has 11 wins […]

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Littlestone Golf Club Hits The Mark

Littlestone Golf Club Hits The Mark Littlestone Golf Club hits the Mark with SafeGolf Club Accreditation from England Golf December 2019: Littlestone Golf Club in New Romney has achieved the SafeGolf club accreditation from England Golf and becomes the first club in Kent to do so. The SafeGolf is a partnership of UK golf bodies […]

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MCB Tour Championship – Seychelles champion Roger Chapman defends his title

ROGER Chapman returns to the MCB Tour Championship – Seychelles 12 months after winning the inaugural title at Constance Lemuria. And the former Kent amateur is relishing the opportunity to reacquaint himself with the stunning Indian Ocean layout. The two-time Senior Major Champion came from seven shots behind at the start of the final round […]

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2019 MCB TOUR CHAMPIOSHIP - Madagascar winner Barry Lane

Barry Lane battles Dennis to win MCB Tour Championship – Madagascar by one shot

BERKSHIRE’S Barry Lane became the first winner of the MCB Tour Championship – Madagascar at International Golf Club Du Rova – his second Staysure Tour victory of the season. The 1993 Ryder Cup player shot a final two under-par 69 as he came from four shots back at the start of play to clinch his […]

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CHILEAN golfer Hugo Leon

Leon to light up Lumine in bid for one of 25 European Tour Qualifying School cards

HUGO Leon did not let the disappointment of being the first player to miss out on retaining his European Tour card linger for very long. And the Chilean and is eager to tee it up at European Tour Qualifying School Final Stage which gets under way at Lumine Golf Club in Spain’s Tarragona, on Friday. […]

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Amateur Championship to go back to Nairn where Lee James beat Gordon Sherry

THE R&A has announced the venues for its amateur championships and international matches in 2021 – which include some of the most prestigious courses in Great Britain and Ireland. Nairn, in the north of Scotland, will host The Amateur Championship for the second time 27 years after Dorset’s Lee James triumphed over Scotland’s Gordon Sherry […]

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Lundberg claims EuroPro Tour Championship in play- off win at Desert Springs

SWEDEN’S former European Tour Mikael Lundberg beat Essex’s James Allen in a play-off to claim the 2019 PGA EuroPro Tour Championships 2019 at Desert Springs. Lundberg had to survive three holes of sudden-death before he could clinch the season-ending tournament – and the Order of Merit title – thanks to his second EuroPro win of […]

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Iron Golfer Luke Willett

‘Iron Golfer’ Luke Willett completes his Great British Open Challenge at Sandwich

“IRON Golfer” Luke Willett completed successfully completed his Great British Open Challenge, holing out after playing 252 holes at 14 of the best known courses in UK – and after cycling some 830 miles in just 10 days. What started as a daydream became a reality after Luke cycled to all 14 historic courses that […]

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Ben Stow playing in the first round of the 2019 Foshan Open

Ben Stow is fully back up to speed at Foshan Open after six-week injury lay-off in July

WILTSHIRE’S Ben Stow celebrated his birthday in style by setting a new course record of 64 at Foshan Golf Club to lead the Foshan Open by one stroke after the opening day. The 28-year-old sits one shot ahead of Germany’s Alexander Knappe, who would have joined Stow as holder of the course record of eight-under […]

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The Ridge Golf Club

The Ridge Golf Club

The Ridge Golf Club The Ridge Golf Club Designed by Patrick Dawson and under new ownership since July 2017, The Ridge offers 18 holes and 6,214 yards of beautiful parkland set in a rural location in the village of East Sutton, only 6 miles from Maidstone. The par-71 course has matured into one of the […]

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