News Archive for May, 2010
Friday, May 28th, 2010
Race to host The 2018 Ryder Cup gathers momentum
Ryder Cup Europe has now received the Official Bid Documents from the five candidate countries who have announced their intention to host The 2018 Ryder Cup .....read the full story »
Somerset Golf Centre in Urgent Need of Buyer
Administrators at Windwhistle Golf Club at Cricket St Thomas near Chard are looking for a quick sale .....read the full story »
Faldo Cyprus Masterpiece
Sir Nick Faldo’s highly anticipated 18-Hole design for Elea Golf Club will reaffirm Cyprus’ ambition to become a major European golf destination .....read the full story »
Black Knight Returns for Command Performance
Gary Player, arguably one of the greatest golfers the world has ever seen, will make a special appearance at the 2010 Asia Pacific Golf Summit .....read the full story »
R&A Funding of Ladies European Tour Passes £1 million
LET will be flying an R&A – Working for Golf flag at their events throughout the remainder of the 2010 tournament season .....read the full story »
Jack Nicklaus visits UK to coach Manchester youngsters
Jack Nicklaus was in full swing at Heaton Park on Tuesday to provide some valuable golf coaching to youngsters from The First Tee of Manchester .....read the full story »
Ariens Purchases Majority Shareholding of Countax
American-owned Ariens Company is committed to reinvigorating Countax and sees opportunity for growth in Europe .....read the full story »
Commemorative Open Champions Gold Putters On Sale
The magnificent limited edition gold plated putters, only 25 of which have been made, bear the names of all 22 Open Championship Winners at St Andrews .....read the full story »
New Campey Website Showcases Extensive Machinery Range
Leading machinery distributor Campey Turf Care Systems has launched a new website at www.campeyturfcare.com
SWALEC Adds Its Power to Celtic Manor Wales Open
One of the leading energy providers in Wales, SWALEC has signed up as the latest Patron sponsor of The Celtic Manor Wales Open .....read the full story »
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
28 Golfing Greats to Play Open Champions’ Challenge
Open Champions with victories spanning over 50 years, from five-time winner Peter Thomson in 1954 right up to 2009 Champion, Stewart Cink, have confirmed their intention to participate in The Open Champions’ Challenge .....read the full story »
The Golf Show Reveals Important Plans
Leading golf brands and businesses have backed plans for The Golf Show, which aims to become Europe’s largest golf trade event .....read the full story »
Golf Course Value Goes Far Beyond Game
A golf course has value as a beautiful playing field for golf, but has additional value well beyond golf, says ASGCA President Erik Larsen .....read the full story »
Ransomes Jacobsen Continues Support for Eurogolfjobs.com
The website aims to bring together employers and those seeking employment in the European golf sector .....read the full story »
Ronan Rafferty to Represent The Roxburghe Golf Course
The champion golfer has joined forces with the Duke of Roxburghe (himself an avid golfer) to promote and raise the profile of the prestigious Roxburghe Championship Golf Club in the Scottish Borders .....read the full story »
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Over 1,500 Clubs Upload to EGU Central Database of Handicaps
The English Golf Union’s project to create a Central Database of Handicaps (CDH) has passed the milestone of 1,500 clubs that have uploaded their members’ handicap details .....read the full story »
Free Lesson Month for Wales
Golfers in Wales eager to improve their technique can tee up some expert advice with a PGA professional thanks to a free lesson initiative in June .....read the full story »
Disabled British Open Heads to Sussex
The second annual Disabled British Open golf championship will take place at East Sussex National GC, on 20-21 September .....read the full story »
Two Awards for San Domenico Golf
Italian golf magazine Il Mondo del Golf has recognised San Domenico Golf as a course with the best maintenance for 2009 and also awarded its clubhouse as the second best in Italy for 2009 .....read the full story »
Dream Greens at Formby Hall
A Merseyside golf course has achieved stunning all-fescue greens using specialist grass seed breeder Barenbrug’s BAR 2, supplied by Lancashire Turf Supplies .....read the full story »
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
Shropshire Golf Centre for Sale at Guide Price £2.6m
The Club, widely regarded as the number one golf centre and driving range in the West Midlands, has planning consent for the construction of a 50 bed hotel .....read the full story »
The Dunes at Costa Navarino: first ‘Signature Course’ in Greece
Milestone launch for Greek and European Golf as new Troon Golf managed course at Costa Navarino opens for business .....read the full story »
Golf 2009 – Not a Good Year in USA
Sales of golf clubs sold in sets reached $1.3 billion in 2009, down 26% from 2008. Sales of individual clubs (not sold in sets) fell 9% to $532.0 million in 2009 .....read the full story »
Doonbeg Ranked in World’s Top 100 Courses
Nine Irish Courses feature – all of them Links Courses – in the first ever world rankings of golf courses to be carried out by ‘Golf World’, one of golf’s most respected magazines .....read the full story »
Junior Golf Tournament is Major Boost to Scottish Economy
A tournament featuring some of the world’s best young golfers is expected to bring a seven figure economic boost to the Scottish economy .....read the full story »
