News Archive for 2001
Monday, December 31st, 2001
Centenary oaks for PGA
The PGA has marked the conclusion of its Centenary Year and celebrated its international links by planting a series of oak trees at The DeVere Belfry
Friday, December 21st, 2001
New CEO for LGU
Andy Salmon, Director of Golf at the Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel, has been appointed Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Ladies’ Golf Union
Thursday, December 20th, 2001
Callaway support for Canadian golf
Callaway Golf Company has pledged CAN $300,000 to aid the Canadian Golf Foundation establish a player development fund
Wednesday, December 19th, 2001
Staff changes at EGU
New links with Golf England Ltd and Sport England have given rise to a review of the English Golf Union’s staffing needs at Woodhall Spa. A summary of staff appointments appears at the end of this report
Tuesday, December 18th, 2001
Toro’s tartan triumph
Toro has set a new record for turf product sales in Scotland
Monday, December 17th, 2001
Scotland’s golf audit
sportscotland have commissioned Edinburgh based golf consultants MW Associates to carry out a detailed assessment of the condition of Scotland’s golf courses
Friday, December 14th, 2001
England look for world class
Eight of England’s finest golfers have been selected to form the centrepiece of a ‘World Class Performance Programme’ set up following an agreement between the EGU and Sport England, who will fund the scheme from the National Lottery
Thursday, December 13th, 2001
Textron wins new Iseki franchise
Textron has been appointed Iseki distributor for Middle East and South Africa
Wednesday, December 12th, 2001
The Old Course – ‘backwards’
History will be recreated for one day on the 600-year-old Old Course at St Andrews Links next year when it will open for play – backwards, as it was traditionally played over 100 years ago
Ryder Cup drives Welsh golf development
A total of £640,000 is being invested in the game’s development in the next twelve months
Tuesday, December 11th, 2001
Golf England announcement
Officials from more than 1,000 clubs have now attended presentations on the range of benefits for clubs, club professionals and golfers, whether they are club members or not. Clubs will be able to sign up for the scheme in January
Increased funding for R&A students
The R&A is increasing funding for its Golf Bursary Scheme by offering awards of up to £5,000 for players of international status
Monday, December 10th, 2001
Gleneagles Conference success
Over 135 delegates attended the inaugural Gleneagles Turf Care Conference, sponsored by Textron Golf, Turf & Specialty Products, which Jimmy Kidd, golf courses and estates director at the world-renowned resort complex declared “a resounding success”
Friday, December 7th, 2001
Top greenkeeping college renews Toro deal
In a deal valued at £350,000 Elmwood College has renewed its five-year exclusive partnership agreement with Toro for golf course maintenance equipment
Thursday, December 6th, 2001
Nike Golf Europe launches own web site
The past year has seen substantial growth for Nike Golf Europe in golf ball market share and significant sales increases in gloves, equipment, footwear and apparel
Wednesday, December 5th, 2001
Huxley green for PGA’s new golf science lab
An indoor putting green has been installed within the new golf science laboratory at the PGA National Training Academy
Tuesday, December 4th, 2001
Old Course to open earlier next Summer
During May, June, July and August 2002, the Old Course at St Andrews will open at 6.30am, half an hour earlier than usual. This will make over 250 extra tee times available. The decision has been made in the hope that it will help offset the anticipated loss of business next season following the events of 11th September. The Old Course will continue to be closed to play on Sundays
Monday, December 3rd, 2001
Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay 30th anniversary
The relationship between Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay began in December 1971 and has now spanned 30 years
Agency hunt by adidas-Salomon
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Friday, November 30th, 2001
Midlands club triumphs in Rules Quiz
Stone Golf Club, a small 9 hole club in the Midlands with only 375 members, repeated their 1999 success when they beat Ashburnham to win the Great Britain & Ireland Rules of Golf Quiz, supported by the R&A and sponsored by Royal & SunAlliance
Thursday, November 29th, 2001
Sky TV boost for Scottish golf
Scotland’s golf tourism business, worth £100 million per annum to the Scottish economy, will benefit from extensive exposure this week as broadcast sponsor of South Africa’s Nedbank Million Dollar Golf Challenge
Wednesday, November 28th, 2001
Difficult September for US golf business
The number of rounds of golf played in the month in the US declined by 1.5% and stands lower by 2.3% for the first nine months of the year as compared to 2000. Eight out of the nine months, according to Golf Datatech, have registered declines
Tuesday, November 27th, 2001
Canadian Superintendents win environment award
The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association has earned the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship for its Environmental Management Resource Manual
Monday, November 26th, 2001
Record year for The Golfers Club
The Golfers Club is celebrating a record year in which turnover has risen from £600,000 to over £1million. Membership, at 34,000 amateur golfers, is up by 20%
Friday, November 23rd, 2001
Cabrera sets new record
Argentina’s Angel Cabrera, who uses one of PING’s new TiSI Tec drivers, has become the first European Tour member to end a season with a driving distance average of over 300 yards
