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Modern membership is the way forward

FOUR clubs which offer an outstanding welcome to members and visitors are targeting a top England Golf Award. Staffordshire’s Branston Golf and Country Club, Burghill Valley Golf Club, in Herefordshire, Devon’s Exeter G&CC and Horton Park Golf Club, in Surrey, are all finalists for the Most Welcoming Club of the Year Award. England Golf chief […]

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SCRIVENER TAKES ROUTE 66 AT VIC OPEN

AUSTRALIANS Nick Flanagan and Jason Scrivener share a one-shot lead going into the weekend in the ISPS Handa Vic Open, as home favourites dominate the leaderboard at 13th Beach Golf Links. Scrivener has three top 10 from four events so far in the 2019 Race to Dubai. And he continued his excellent start to the […]

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Parkstone Golf Club

Parkstone Golf Club Welcome to Parkstone, one of the best known and finest courses on the South Coast. A beautiful and mature heathland course with lakes, standings of mature pines and a wide variety of wildlife together with panoramic views over Poole Harbour to Brownsea Island and the coastal downs of the Isle of Purbeck. […]

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Flanagan flies out of blocks at Creek Course

HOME favourite Nick Flanagan recorded a brilliant round of 62 to take a two-shot lead at the end of a low-scoring first day of the ISPS Handa Vic Open. Flanagan opened with a 10-under par round – one shot away from the course record on the Creek course at 13th Beach Golf Links. Nick said: […]

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Golf Unites To Raise Awareness Of UV Risks

Golf Unites To Raise Awareness Of UV Risks A sun protection campaign for golfers launches on the 8th May to raise awareness of skin cancer, the UK’s most common and fastest growing cancer. Offering specialist tips and advice, the online resource will educate on the risks of overexposure to the sun to encourage better habits. Devised […]

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Herbert has hopes for Handa Vic victory

HOME favourite Lucas Herbert is targeting a first professional win as he returns to familiar territory at the ISPS Handa Vic Open. The 23-year-old enjoyed a successful rookie campaign on the European Tour in 2018, finishing in 46th place in the Race to Dubai Rankings, thanks to five top five finishes and seven top 10s […]

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Cannon and North Shine At Caversham Heath

Cannon and North Shine At Caversham Heath Kjersti Cannon and Kathy North are the new holders of the Weller Winter Pairs at Caversham Heath. The duo beat Daphne Baker and Lynne Rumbold in the final. www.cavershamgolf.co.uk  

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Dramatic 60-sec Zen Green Stage Video Debuts At PGA Show

Dramatic 60-sec Zen Green Stage Video Debuts At PGA Show A dramatic new 60-second promotional video for Zen Green Stage demonstrates the exciting progress made in 2018 by the Sheffield-based Zen team. Visible now on Zen Oracle’s YouTube channel, the video was produced for last month’s PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida, where the Green […]

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Beef won’t be stewing Down Under

ANDREW Johnston feels like he is getting back to his best as he prepares to tee it up at this week’s ISPS Handa Vic Open for the first time. The man affectionately known as “Beef” is a big hit with golf fans in Australia and the feeling is mutual, with the Englishman happy to admit […]

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Brilliant Burhill Juniors Claim Prestigious Home Nations Title

Brilliant Burhill Juniors Claim Prestigious Home Nations Title The Burhill junior golf team returned home as champions after claiming a hard-earned triumph in the Home Nations Inter-Club Junior Team Golf Championship at Morgado Golf & Country Club in the Algarve, Portugal. The team held their nerve over four days of competitive match play to claim […]

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Dustin dusts himself down to win in Saudi

DUSTIN Johnson overcame a determined challenge from Haotong Li to win the European Tour’s inaugural Saudi International by two strokes, on Sunday. The World No. 3 prevailed in a fascinating back nine battle with the Chinese star at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club, birdieing the closing two holes for a round of 67 and […]

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Alfie Plants the idea of earning Saudi gold

KENT’S Alfie Plant is on course to make the biggest pay cheque of his career so far after surviving a nervy second round in the inaugural Saudi Invitational, on Friday. The 26-year-old, from Sundridge Park, played in the worst of the conditions in the first group out of the afternoon starters at the Royal Greens […]

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Reed just fourth American to become honorary life member

PATRICK Reed has been awarded honorary life membership of the European Tour in recognition of his Masters Tournament victory last year. The American claimed the famous Green Jacket by finishing one shot clear of countryman Rickie Fowler to win his first Major Championship and join the star-studded list of players to triumph at Augusta National. […]

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Johnson’s TaylorMade M6 route to top in Saudi International

DUSTIN Johnson demonstrated his class with a stunning nine-under par 61 to lead the inaugural Saudi International by three shots at the halfway stage. The American took full advantage of the benign morning conditions at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club to move to 11-under for the tournament, ahead of China’s Haotong Li (65) and […]

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2019 British Speedgolf Pairs Championship Announced at Sweetwoods Park Golf Club

2019 British Speedgolf Pairs Championship Announced

2019 British Speedgolf Pairs Championship Announced Who will be the UK’s fastest foursomes? British Speedgolf – Golf Re-Imagined  Speedgolf is setting the sporting pace in Golf. Speedgolf adds a fitness element to golf for those looking to ‘Accelerate their game’. It’s faster, more athletic and a lot more fun than the regular game!  […]

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Terry will be a very Handigolf club captain

DERBYSHIRE’S Terry Kirby is about to make history as the first wheelchair golfer to become a club captain, certainly in England – and probably worldwide. Terry will take office at Chesterfield’s Tapton Park Golf Club, in February – almost 25 years after a tumour in his spinal cord cost him the use of his legs. The […]

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Berkhamsted Golf Club general manager Howard Craft.

Season-Opening Berkhamsted Trophy Celebrates 60th Anniversary

Season-Opening Berkhamsted Trophy Celebrates 60th Anniversary Entries have opened for the year’s first key domestic men’s elite amateur event, the 72-hole Berkhamsted Trophy in association with Bushnell Golf, which takes place from 4th – 6th April at Berkhamsted Golf Club. This year the classic heathland venue in Hertfordshire, rated as one of England’s Top 100 […]

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Hever Castle Golf Club

Hever Castle Golf Club Play Golf in Kent at Hever Castle Nestled in the serene grounds of the Hever Castle Estate, Hever Castle Golf Club is the ultimate destination for golf enthusiasts, offering an unrivalled blend of history, natural beauty, and top-tier facilities. Just a mile from Hever Castle’s main entrance, this welcoming 27-hole course […]

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Paul Moody. Image credit Hever Castle & Gardens

Hever Castle Golf Club Launches Health And Wellbeing Centre

Hever Castle Golf Club Launches Health And Wellbeing Centre Hever Castle Golf Club is launching a Health & Wellbeing Centre, known as Hever Castle Wellbeing, this Spring to enhance the club’s offering to members, visiting golfers and members of the public. Osteopathy, physiotherapy and massages will be available in the five treatment rooms of the new […]

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It’s Golf, But Not As You Know It At Parley Golf Centre

It’s Golf, But Not As You Know It At Parley Golf Centre Golfers keen to hide their faces when they mishit a shot can now do so at Parley Golf Centre – by playing at night. It is one of the very few clubs in the country that has invested in LED equipment to illuminate […]

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