News Archive for 2007
Monday, December 17th, 2007
Leading players voice support for Race to Dubai
Many of the players at last weekend’s South African Open voiced their support for the new Dubai World Championship, the richest tournament in world golf, and the new Order of Merit .....read the full story »
Friday, December 14th, 2007
Nine-hole golf may be way forward
Ruffin Beckwith, a director of USA-based Golf 20/20, went on to say that six- and even three-hole rounds are preferred by beginners and young children .....read the full story »
Trump rejection – councillor sacked
The councillor whose casting vote saw Donald Trump’s plans for a £1bn golf resort rejected has been sacked as the committee’s chairman .....read the full story »
Purley – the place for putters
The Yes! Golf Custom-fit phenomenon grows with the opening of a new centre at Purley Downs Golf Club, Surrey.‘
Lee Westwood to endorse Fairways Living collection
Your Place Abroad, the UK property development and sales company, is developing a network of golf agents, including golf professionals who can also take subsidised inspection trips with their members .....read the full story »
Thursday, December 13th, 2007
KPMG – the golf professionals – are recruiting
Would you like to be a member of a dynamic team of 20 professionals from 11 different nationalities, in one of the most beautiful and exciting cities in Central Europe?
Golf Benchmark Survey 2007 – new reports released
Reports on the destinations of South Africa, Western Europe and the south-east Mediterranean are now available .....read the full story »
Golf club cleaning offers franchise opportunity
Sonic Golf is Europe’s largest ultrasonic golf club cleaning business and currently operates over 140 machines in the UK, Ireland and Spain .....read the full story »
Montgomerie visits design project in Bahrain
Colin Montgomerie is working alongside European Golf Design, the design company of the European Tour and IMG, on the 27 hole golf development at Riffa Views, which is due for completion in Spring 2008.‘
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
More children playing golf in English schools
Latest government figures confirm the success of the Golf Foundation’s school and community programmes .....read the full story »
‘A Must’ for every golfing library
The 20th Anniversary Edition of The European Tour Yearbook is now on sale and can be purchased through The Tour’s website at advantageous terms .....read the full story »
IGTM drives a 17% increase in new destinations
The International Golf Travel Market 2008will take place from 17th – 20th November at the Marbella Conference & Exhibition Centre, Andalucàa .....read the full story »
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
Newest technology for The Belfry’s teaching and custom fitting
The Belfry is home to the latest technology to provide comprehensive 2D & 3D analysis and advice on every aspect of the biomechanics of the golf swing, as well as ball flight .....read the full story »
GTC gets new look website
The Greenkeepers Training Committee in association with the Health & Safety Executive has updated the ‘Health & Safety in Golf Course Management’ booklet and this is now available to download from the new site .....read the full story »
Monday, December 10th, 2007
Another design for Swan in India
The new 27 holes Mysore Golf Community is the second for Swan Golf Designs in India with the Practice already working on the renovation of the Karnataka course in Bangalore.‘
Carton House wins European Golf Resort of The Year 2008
The Irish hotel and golf resort outside Dublin has been named European Golf Resort of the Year 2008 by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators. ‘
South east golfing magazine for sale
Offers in the region of £500K are invited for ‘Fairway to Green’ which is distributed each month in eleven counties in the south east of England .....read the full story »
Home of Golf to stage Pairs’ birthday celebrations
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of International Pairs both the world and UK finals will be held in Scotland next year .....read the full story »
Friday, December 7th, 2007
PGAs of Europe seek EU recognition
Among the crucial issues at stake is the right to apply for grants towards the cost of funding educational schemes and development programmes across Europe and beyond .....read the full story »
Turf at the top for owners
STRI has been retained as an official business partner by the European Golf Course Owners Association .....read the full story »
Nine-hole par 3 course for novice golfers
Created using Huxley all-weather surfaces and laid out on just four acres in a north Wales park, the course is helping to inspire and produce a new generation of golfers .....read the full story »
A personal invitation to the 1st ETS Conference
Marco Volterrani, president of the European Turfgrass Society, is inviting all ‘turf enthusiasts’ to the first ETS Conference in Pisa next May .....read the full story »
Resignation of the CEO of the Ladies‘ Golf Union
With regret, the LGU has accepted the resignation of Lesley Burn, the CEO who has been in post since July 2006 .....read the full story »
Thursday, December 6th, 2007
Scottish Government may allow Trump’s golf resort
The government has “called in” the application after Donald Trump’s plans were rejected by the infrastructure committee of Aberdeenshire Council .....read the full story »
New PGA ‘home’ at upgraded Belfry
Plans to make The Belfry Europe’s leading 5-star golf and leisure resort include a new headquarters for The Professional Golfers’ Association .....read the full story »
