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Local Golf News Magazine and Website for Golfers in Scotland, North England and North Wales
Scotland’s Oldest Golf Clubs Gather At Kingsbarns Kingsbarns Golfing Society is celebrating after hosting a memorable grand match to mark its 225th anniversary. Played over the revered Kingsbarns Golf Links in Fife on a glorious spring day, the commemorative tournament was supported by representatives from some of the world’s oldest golfing institutions. The special event was organised […]
“Bring A Friend” To The Global Golf Celebration Get more women & girls playing golf this June 5th, Women’s Golf Day With venues in nearly every continent and the number of host venues growing by the day it’s time to sign up your female friends and family to take part in the largest global celebration of […]
Gullane Golf Club Secures Hundreds Of Local Volunteers Ahead Of Scotland’s National Open This July CELEBRATED Gullane Golf Club has amassed support from over 800 volunteers as it gears up to welcome world-class golfers to East Lothian this summer when it hosts Scotland’s National Open for the second time. The Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open will return […]
Aberdeen Standard Investments Continue To Boost Scottish Golf The new Chief Executive of Scottish Golf, Andrew McKinlay, joined the country’s World Amateur Team Championship hopefuls on his first day in office to announce a continuation of the enduring partnership with Aberdeen Standard Investments [ASI]. McKinlay’s first official duty was to announce the new two-year deal with ASI, which […]
Lancashire Juniors Claim Four Counties Title Again LANCASHIRE’S young golfers are enjoying that winning feeling again! The best of the up and coming young players in the county retained their Four Counties crown at Sherwood Forest. The annual competition pits the boys team from the Red Rose county against their counterparts from Cheshire, Nottinghamshire, and […]
Tynan Masters The Links For Scottish U18 Win Welsh golfer Ffion Tynan highlighted her growing potential with victory in the Scottish Girls’ Open Championship at a blustery Monifieth near Dundee. Tynan, the 15-year-old from Minchinhampton GC, secured both the Under 16 and Under 18 honours at the Angus venue, finishing as the only player under […]
Birds And Bees Help Abergele Win Golf Environmental Award A North Wales golf club has won a national award for changing part of the course from a hole for birdies into a haven for the birds, bugs, bees and other wildlife. Abergele’s golf course manager Darren Anderson, along with his team and club members, used […]
Booth and Lawrie Unveiled As Glasgow 2018 Ambassadors Scottish golfing superstars Paul Lawrie and Carly Booth have thrown their support behind a revolutionary new mixed team event which will see male and female professionals playing together for equal prize money. The inaugural European Golf Team Championships is backed by both the European Tour and Ladies […]
Lookers Junior Masters to return at Close House Close House and attached tour professional Lee Westwood, in partnership with Lookers Motor Group and PING, have announced that the second annual Junior Masters will be played at Close House on 29th October 2018. Following on from the success of the 2017 tournament, when the event was […]
Celebr-Eight Evening Golf at Westerwood Westerwood Hotel & Golf Resort, near Glasgow, is reintroducing its ‘Evening Eights’ competition, which proved so popular with members and visitors last summer. The competition is an eight-hole Stableford competition on holes one and 12 to 18. And, in a unique twist, to encourage quick play, anybody completing their round […]
Carnall Helps Revive Barlborough Links PGA Professional Andy Carnall has headed up a successful bid to buy South Yorkshire club Barlborough Links. Along with his partner Frances Lilly and business partner Alan Wildbore, they have acquired the 9-hole course, driving range and carp lake for a six figure sum from Grantham Industries. The club boast an array […]
Belton Woods Completes Significant Refurbishment Belton Woods will complete a six-figure refurbishment programme on its golf courses ahead of the 2018 season. It has refurbished and re-turfed 19 of its tee boxes, while the five-year bunker renovation programme on the Lakes course will also be completed in time for the start of the season. It […]
FUNDING FOR NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS TO ATTRACT WOMEN AND GIRLS INTO GOLF 13 March 2018, St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A is continuing its commitment to increase participation in golf among women and girls by providing funding to support the appointment of new development managers in Australia, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Working with its affiliates around the […]
Carnoustie Country Launches Legendary Campaign And Website 9th March 2018 – As anticipation grows for The 147th Open at Carnoustie, a new website has been unveiled by Carnoustie Country as an online hub for the region’s 34 outstanding golf courses and accommodation providers. With preparations underway for the world’s oldest Major, Carnoustie Country has also unveiled a […]
