News Archive for 2008
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
Christmas sales start early in UK and USA
Having rallied last month the Golfalot.com Price Index in the UK fell sharply in December across every sector while in the US the Golfalot Price Index fell in all categories except putters .....read the full story »
Swan spake
November was a busy month for one of Europe’s leading golf course design practices, Swan Golf Designs .....read the full story »
2009 Ladies European Tour schedule announced
The 2009 LET schedule features total prize money in excess of €12.1 million, which is the most in the tour’s 30-year history. The total purse has grown by 67 percent over five years, from €7.2 million in 2004 .....read the full story »
Madeira is perfect year-round golfing destination
Two new golf courses are planned on the Portuguese island of Madeira, bringing the total number of courses on the island to four. .....read the full story »
RTJ II issues ‘Green Proclamation’
The golf course architecture firm of Robert Trent Jones II has released details of the ten tenets that have guided the company’s design philosophy .....read the full story »
Tuesday, December 16th, 2008
People in the News
Jacklin to receive PGA Recognition Award; George Brown to retire as estates manager at Turnberry; Golf industry specialist to lead partnership programme for Dubai World Championship; Celtic Manor appoints new Director of Sales; Pete Dye enters the World Golf Hall of Fame; Sword joins Parsinen at Castle Stuart; EWGA appoints new finance director and company secretary; David Lamb is new Quality Manager at Ransomes Jacobsen .....read the full story »
EGU and EWGA to re-open merger talks
The English Golf Union and the English Women’s Golf Association are to revisit the possibility of a merger between the two organisations. .....read the full story »
Nicklaus Design named Asia’s ‘Architect of the Year‘
Nicklaus Design opened its first course in Asia 35 years ago in Japan, and now has no fewer than 70 spread throughout the continent .....read the full story »
Aberdovey golf project to create junior legacy
A new indoor practice area is the latest development in the Club’s quest to encourage junior participation with help from Ryder Cup Wales .....read the full story »
‘Unprecedented’ collaboration at PGA Orlando show
2009 PGA Merchandise Show introduces ‘Growing Your Business’ programs .....read the full story »
Dartmouth confirms investment programme will continue
The Golf & Country Club’s £Â½ million re-investment continues despite global economic crisis .....read the full story »
Monday, December 15th, 2008
UK’s biggest indoor centre opens in Manchester
The centre, no more than a pitching wedge from Piccadilly Station, is spread over two floors and houses six state-of-the-art simulators, teaching facilities, two putting and chipping greens and even a bunker .....read the full story »
£50m golf hotel for Scottish borders
Councillors in the Scottish Borders have approved plans for a proposed 150-bedroom, five-star hotel at the Rutherford Castle Golf Club near West Linton. Up to 300 jobs will be created .....read the full story »
ProSport Media 5-Star Professional Award Winners
This year the four ProSport Media 5-Star Professionals are Bob Torrance (Scotland), Jean-Etienne Lafitte (France), Gà¼nther Kessler (Germany), and Timo Rauhala (Finland) .....read the full story »
Gary Player: ‘golf architect for emerging markets’
Gary Player makes site visits for clients in Cyprus, Abu Dhabi, Dubai & Oman .....read the full story »
SkyCaddie wins gold award in USA
Rating SkyCaddie’s mapping process as ‘unmatched‘, Golf Digest found the SkyCaddie to be the most accurate golf GPS handheld on the market .....read the full story »
Faldo announces dates for Asia Final
Nick Faldo has announced that the third Faldo Series Asia Grand Final at Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China will take place on 25-27 March 2009 .....read the full story »
Footjoy team up with English Golf Union and Golf Union of Wales
FootJoy has announced it will supply a selection of products to the Men’s, Junior and Seniors squads of England and Wales .....read the full story »
Friday, December 12th, 2008
KPMG publishes first report on North Africa
The number of golf courses in North Africa is set to double, says KPMG as part of the third annual Golf Benchmark Survey, published this week .....read the full story »
‘Mission’ accomplished
Delegates vote Asia Pacific Golf Development Summit is a resounding success.‘
New on-line magazine from Club Managers Association of Europe
‘Club Networker’ is a new e-Magazine for the golf and private clubs’ industries, to launch in January, the CMAE and VCT Corporation announces.‘
Là¼bker Golf Resort is Best says GOLF Magazine
Là¼bker Golf Resort in Denmark has been chosen as”Best New International Golf Course 2008”by the highly respected GOLF Magazine in the United States .....read the full story »
Diversity is the key to success
With 5,500 buyers and over 150 exhibitors, attending every year. Harrogate Week’s strong brand provides a platform to build relationships between exhibitors and visitors .....read the full story »
Thursday, December 11th, 2008
YMG joins forces with PGAE
Young Masters Golf, a programme designed to introduce boys and girls between the ages of five and 16 to golf, has become a Golf Development Partner of The PGAs of Europe .....read the full story »
Morocco development site priced at 100m Euros
The 200-hectare site comprises planning for 18 hole golf course, several hotels, beach club, luxury villas and equestrian centre.Guide Price: 100 million euros
