News Archive for April, 2010
Friday, April 23rd, 2010
New Kids on the Block
A new range of junior equipment from PGA Collection is being used by the Golf Foundation as part of its Golf Roots programme .....read the full story »
Golfbreaks.Com Becomes Murcia Golf Travel Partner
Important new alliance with Murcia Tourism Boar d will help grow and develop this popular region into one of Europe’s key golf destinations .....read the full story »
Get the set with Rentaclub.co.uk
The UK’s first online golf equipment rental service, is now giving golfers the opportunity to swing the same irons as their golfing heroes without breaking the bank .....read the full story »
Club Car in the Driving Seat with Yas Links
A fleet of Precedent golf cars has been delivered to Yas Links, Abu Dhabi .....read the full story »
Now The Ladies Love Druh!
Christina Kim, Becky Brewerton, Carin Koch, Sophie Gustafson & Pernilla Lindberg are all Wearing Druh Belts & Buckles .....read the full story »
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
Golf Industry Shows Signs of Growth
Golf recruitment experts, Colt Mackenzie McNair, post record first quarter trading results and report clear evidence the EMEA golf industry is emerging from the economic challenges of last year
Council Seeks Operator for its Two Golf Courses
Cheshire East Borough Council is seeking interest from the golf market to operate its two courses: Malkins Bank – a popular Hawtree designed 18 hole course only 2 miles from junction 17 of the M6; and Queens Park – a 9 hole course on the west side of Crewe town centre .....read the full story »
KPMG publishes ‘Blueprint for Successful Golf Course Development’
A step-by-step guide for developers and golf course owners is now available on-line at the new website of KPMG’s Golf Advisory Practice .....read the full story »
Golf and Leisure Business for Sale at £1.25m
Cocken Lodge Golf Course and Driving Range, located on the outskirts of Durham City, includes owner’s accommodation plus consent to develop another dwelling .....read the full story »
BGIA Grow Golf fund presents £40,000 for Golf Roots
The trustees of the British Golf Industry Association’s ‘Grow Golf’ initiative have presented a cheque for £40,000 to The Golf Foundation .....read the full story »
GOLF EUROPE 2010: Anticipates Increased Number of Exhibitors
Six months in advance of the opening of GOLF EUROPE the event already boasts a 40% increase in registrations .....read the full story »
BGIA: Providing Value to Members and the Game of Golf
Woburn Golf & Country Club was the venue for British Golf Industry Association’s AGM, Annual Dinner and Charity Golf Day which saw a new Chairman elected and also raised funds for the Association’s ‘Grow Golf’ Initiative .....read the full story »
Big Brands Back London Golf Show
TaylorMade, Callaway and Nike are among the host of big brands that will be present at next week’s London Golf Show, which returns to ExCeL from 30 April to 2 May .....read the full story »
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Golf Course Architects Support GEO Guidelines
The GEO Guidelines for Sustainable Golf Development received unanimous support at the World Forum of Golf Architects in St Andrews. After further consultation during the coming months, the plan is to launch the final version in the second half of 2010 .....read the full story »
Equality Bill receives Royal Assent
This new Act of Parliament will apply to all golf clubs in England, Scotland and Wales. It is understood that the Act will be fully implemented by October 2010 .....read the full story »
Monty backs PGA National Academy Role for Gleneagles
Colin Montgomerie has greeted the decision to make Gleneagles the home of the PGA National Academy for Scotland as a welcome and much-needed initiative to grow the game in the country .....read the full story »
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
Burhill Golf and Leisure ranked in Britain’s Top 100
With fastest growing profits the leading golf and property management business, owned by the Guinness family, drives into The Sunday Times PricewaterhouseCoopers Profit Track 100
Carton House selects eGolfScore as OSS
Real-time wireless scoring from eGolfScore increases the competitive spirit and fun at corporate & charity outings at Carton House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
TGI Golf lends a hand to up and coming PGA professionals
Europe’s leading buying group for golf professionals has honoured the next generation of PGA professionals by its continued support of the PGA Regional Assistants Awards .....read the full story »
Worldwide Golf Brands Announce Record Q1 Sales
Sales are up 228% year-on-year for the first quarter of 2010 largely due to the addition of the new range of Stuburt Helium golf shoes and the launch of a collection of highly technical performance apparel for Spring/Summer 2010 .....read the full story »
Royal St. George’s updates their website with CLUBView
Live for barely a month, it has already received glowing praise from members and visitors alike .....read the full story »
Zero Per Cent Finance Offer from Massey Ferguson
Massey Ferguson’s Grounds Care division is promoting a zero per cent retail finance scheme on all new MF 1500 Series compact tractors, covering the power band from 19hp to 46hp .....read the full story »
PowerBilt Return to UK Market
Following an absence during which PowerBilt focussed all its attention on developing new technologies and products the brand is set to return via U.K distributor Golf and Sports Supplies .....read the full story »
Monday, April 19th, 2010
MH Systems acquires DJB
Lock, stock and CDH: MH Systems acquires DJB and secures EGU and CONGU agreement .....read the full story »
First GreenCast Turf Talk Live Forum on-line
Turf managers can get instant answers to their pressing questions of options to enhance turf quality this spring with the inaugural GreenCast Turf Talk Live Forum on Wednesday 21 April .....read the full story »
