News Archive for 2002
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2002
Open Championship back at Hoylake after 39 years
The Open Championship will return to Royal Liverpool Golf Club at Hoylake on The Wirral in 2006. Past concerns about lack of infrastructure, space and traffic management will be met as a result of a three-way agreement signed by The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, Royal Liverpool Golf Club and the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
Junior coaching success
The EGU has announced the most successful year yet for the Junior Club Coaching Programme. Affiliated clubs who have not yet applied for the grant still have the opportunity to do so
Monday, December 2nd, 2002
Receivers appointed for Open Golf Centres
Menzies Corporate Restructuring have been appointed administrative receivers to Open Golf Centres Limited which runs golf centres in Leicester and in Christchurch, near Bournemouth
Payout for Oxfordshire creditors
The joint administrators of Nitto Albion and Nitto (Oxfordshire) have confirmed that the two companies had assets of £8 million but debts of nearly £30 million. Creditors will receive a payout of 25 pence in the £
Mox moves
Mox UK Ltd has moved into new premises in Banbury, two minutes from the M40. Mox International operates in France, Spain and the UK. They have over 10,000 vehicles on hire and have ambitious plans for expansion
Friday, November 29th, 2002
Key findings on European Golf Market
The Golf Research Group has just published its bi-annual report on the size, direction and current economic condition of the market
Thursday, November 28th, 2002
Old names best for Textron Golf, Turf & Specialty Products
Textron Golf, Turf & Specialty Products has today announced that it is changing its trading title to Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd
Wednesday, November 27th, 2002
Hayters joins forces with Teamwork
Two of the UK’s largest sports news agencies have joined forces to form Hayters Teamwork Ltd. Before the merger Hayters had an international reputation for providing golf editorial to a variety of national newspapers and magazines and the new company hopes to strengthen its position in the industry
Tuesday, November 26th, 2002
Titleist asks, ‘Where’s Gerry?’
Titleist has stepped up its search for Gerry Holden, the winner who won’t claim the prize of a holiday for two in the Algarve, won in a draw at The Open Championship to celebrate Titleist 23rd year in a row as the #1 golf ball at The Open
Monday, November 25th, 2002
Golf design and development at Harvard
The Harvard University Graduate School of Design has organised a series of seminars on golf course design and development for March 2003
Friday, November 22nd, 2002
Free golf success
Just under 3,000 people took part in the EGU and ELGA ‘Free Golf Coaching for Beginners’ initiative this year and 76% of them have become involved in golf since their initial free lesson
Thursday, November 21st, 2002
Czech plans for growth of golf
In the past five years the number of golf courses has doubled. The Czech Golf Federation has recognised the need to plan a strategy for the next 10 – 25 years. Swan Golf Designs has been commissioned to study the feasibility of the provision of facilities for golf throughout the country and the R&A is providing funding for this work
Wednesday, November 20th, 2002
Mixed reactions to Première Golf
Five leading manufacturers gave the show a miss but Première Golf 2002, held in Marbella at the start of November, has received strong backing from many exhibitors and buyers alike. There is an overwhelming desire to make the concept work even better next year
Monday, November 18th, 2002
EGU help beginners online
The English Golf Union’s website now provides a range of information and guidance for beginners and newcomers to the game of golf. This valuable resource will be complemented by the EGU’s ‘Get into Golf‘ booklet due out early next year .....read the full story »
Friday, November 15th, 2002
AIB Golf Club of the Year
Co Sligo is the AIB Golf Club of the Year. All Ireland Category awards have been given to Elm Park, Tullamore, Ballybunion and Co Sligo
Thursday, November 14th, 2002
Beverly Lewis to be PGA Captain
The Professional Golfers’ Association has announced the nomination of Beverly Lewis as its new Captain for 2005/2006. She will be the first woman Captain in the 101 years history of the PGA
Forest of Arden to host British Masters
Marriott Hotels have completed an agreement with International Sports Management and the PGA European Tour to host the tournament for the next three years
Wednesday, November 13th, 2002
Nike’s new R&D centre
The 27,000-square-foot facility in Fort Worth, Texas will have more than 30 employees
Tuesday, November 12th, 2002
Another course for St Andrews
The Links Trust has announced the location of its 7th course. Demand to play St Andrews courses is increasing and, despite all the difficulties, 2001 was a record year for the Links with the total rounds played reaching 215,000
Monday, November 11th, 2002
Celtic Manor prepares for Ryder Cup
Work has begun on turning the Wentwood Hills course into the perfect venue to host the 2010 Ryder Cup
Festival of Golf on Costa del Sol
Among the highlights of the three-month festival is the PGAE Annual Congress, Europe’s most important gathering of golf’s leading authorities
Results from TaylorMade-adidas
TaylorMade-adidas Golf announces record third-quarter revenue, the fourteenth consecutive quarter in which revenues have exceeded those in the prior year
Visual treat from Huxley
Huxley Golf’s revised and updated website displays the company’s entire range of all-weather surfaces for golf
Friday, November 8th, 2002
Lottery boost for Girls golf in Scotland
A project to attract more girls into golf has been successful in attracting a maximum lottery Awards for All grant of £5,000 to West Lothian in Scotland. Ultimately, it is hoped that the scheme will boost the number of girls joining local clubs
Profitable leisure complex for sale
A diversified Hampshire leisure business, with opportunities for expansion, is being offered for sale with a guide price of £1.5 million
