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A gate and glass doors were smashed during a break-in at St Ives (Hunts) Golf Club last Friday night, with Cambridgeshire Police appealing for witnesses and dashcam or CCTV footage - particularly of a Land Rover seen in the area.
Nearly two decades after it was unveiled, the David McLay Kidd-designed gWest course that stalled amid economic and political turmoil - and has been played by only a handful of golfers - is being marketed by the Al-Tajir family, with planning consent already in place for a resort, hotel and 170 homes.
Golf boards are often dominated by people with decades of experience in the game. But Brandie Deignan, who's just spent three years on Wales Golf's board, argues that the most valuable voice around the table may be someone who's never played - an outsider willing to question long-standing conventions, particularly over who golf is failing to attract. Perhaps golf need to retain 'outsiders' more often.
As England Golf backs Air Ambulance Week, the story of Paul, who suffered a catastrophic cardiac arrest mid-round and received 13 defibrillator shocks from a Thames Valley Air Ambulance crew, shows why clubs are being urged to review their emergency preparedness.
The National Golf Clubs' Advisory Association says its enquiries are now dominated by member discipline and misconduct issues - including rising incidents on WhatsApp and social media, as well as pace-of-play frustrations.
Formerly known as Magnolia Park, the Boarstall golf club has been closed since the pandemic - but, under new owner Bespoke Hotels, it's reopening with a restored Jonathan Gaunt championship course.
After years of monitoring cliff movement, Seaford Town Council has reached final design stage on plans to relocate the 17th green and 18th tee at one of England's oldest golf clubs, Seaford Head, inland.
Mark Luckett has been head professional at Yeovil Golf Club since the club acquired the professional shop in 2020. He talks about driving range technology and how TGI Golf has helped grow the pro shop, including during a change of its ownership.
Premier Turfing has taken on the staff, assets and specialist machinery of John Greasley to create Premier Golf, a new dedicated golf contracting business - bringing together a 40-year construction legacy with two decades of subcontracting history between the two firms.
PGA professionals will get direct access to thousands of competitively priced food, beverage and catering products through a new Foremost / Bidfood Direct online shop, with delivery straight to the club and integration with Foremost's invoicing and POS systems.
Wayrobo is expanding its presence across the European golf market as more facilities explore robotic ball collection as part of their long-term approach to range operations.
In the second article of this series, Dr John Fry explores why golf course management’s future may lie in rediscovering many of the principles that shaped the game for generations.
Moor Allerton Golf Club, founded in 1923, has been bought by The Club Company as it continues its expansion across England.
The UK golf club market remains resilient in 2026, with strong participation, membership growth and investor confidence supporting sustained demand. Christie & Co’s James Matson examines the key factors attracting buyers, from diversified income streams and strong demographics to the continued appeal of golf resorts.
Moving beyond the standard rectangle, Tacit's new Premium Collection draws on heraldic and maritime design to give clubs a more distinctive way to signal their identity on the course - with tiered pre-order savings available for spring delivery.
