Archive for the ‘People’ Category
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
Pam Benka to Become England Golf President in 2013
The former Curtis Cup player and captain has accepted the nomination to become President-Elect of England Golf for 2012, with a view to becoming President in 2013 .....read the full story »
The TGI Golf Partnership honours top trainee Professionals
Twenty-one Assistant Professionals from across the UK and Ireland have been rewarded for their hard work through the PGA’s three-year Foundation Degree course
Dream Masters Date for PGA Pro
Yorkshire-based PGA professional Michael Walker is set to make his bow at The US Masters tournament as coach to Tour ace Thomas Bjorn
Monday, April 2nd, 2012
Golfer beats 167,000,000/1 Odds with Double Ace
Using PING equipment, Ann Bache, from Edgbaston, aced the 139 yd 3rd and the 119 yd 7th in the same round .....read the full story »
Leeds Golf Centre Makes Key Appointments
Leigh Tasker has joined the company as Business Development Manager, while Joanne Walker has been recruited as Public Relations Assistant .....read the full story »
Monday, March 26th, 2012
Torrance Celebrates Scottish Golf Lifetime Achievement Award
Sam Torrance, the victorious former Ryder Cup captain, was delighted after receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award during a memorable night at the 2012 Annodata Scottish Golf Awards
Dome Is Where The Heart Is
An ambitious PGA professional has admitted he feels like ‘the cat who got the cream’ as he oversees a unique £7.5m golf and leisure facility near Hartlepool .....read the full story »
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Double Delight for The Carrick’s Head PGA Golf Professional
Gavin Abson named ‘Elite Teaching Professional’ for Scotland’s #1 golf magazine and ‘Coach’ for Sport Scotland’s Coaching Talent Programme
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
Mikael Sorling to Chair Ryder Cup European Development Trust
The Trust is the fund that channels profits from the biennial Matches against the USA into pan-continental grass roots development projects .....read the full story »
De Vere Oulton Hall Strengthens Team for Season Ahead
De Vere’s luxury 27-hole facility at Oulton Hall,Leeds appoints new Golf Course & Estates Manager and Golf Operations Manager
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
Ian Randell joins Ryder Cup Management Board
For the first time the chief executives of all three Ryder Cup stakeholders serve as directors at the pinnacle of the organisation’s administrative structure .....read the full story »
Monday, March 19th, 2012
Recognition for Bucks New University Golf Ambassadors
Three Bucks New University Golf Ambassadors have been recognised by the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Golf Partnership for the high standard of their volunteering work over the last year .....read the full story »
Friday, March 16th, 2012
Just Ask Bob
Bob Buckingham is back in his consultancy role and is supporting companies looking to expand in the professional turf arena in both the EMEA and Pacific Rim regions
New Media Planning Manager for Callaway’s European Business
Experienced media professional Tim Lloyd joins Callaway to coordinate the company’s European media buying and planning
Thursday, March 15th, 2012
Direct GolfUK’s Chairman to Run London Marathon
John Andrew is to run the 2012 Virgin London Marathon on 22 April in aid of the Seve Ballesteros Foundation .....read the full story »
Addington Court’s Macgregor is #1 Trainee
Trainee golf pro scoops regional honour from Professional Golfers’ Association
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
Teenager is first player to ace The Belfry 10th
History made on iconic Ryder Cup hole with monster hole-in-one
PGA Accolade for Ex-Tartan Tour No.1
Kevin Stables has earned PGA Advanced Fellow Professional status .....read the full story »
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
Nike Golf Appoints New European Sales Director
Nike Golf is delighted to announce the appointment of Simon Parkhill as Nike Golf’s new Sales Director for the EMEA region, starting immediately .....read the full story »
Monday, March 12th, 2012
Anna Hubbard Appointed Curtis Cup Team Manager
Anna Hubbard, from Wales, has been named by the Ladies’ Golf Union as the manager of the Great Britain and Ireland team for the 37th Curtis Cup match against the United States at The Nairn Golf Club in June
European Captain announced for Ryder Cup Junior Match
Scotsman Stuart Wilson has been named the Captain of the European team for this year’s Ryder Cup Junior Match at Olympia Fields, Illinois, USA .....read the full story »
Thursday, March 8th, 2012
Monty Joins Forces with Scottish Clubs to Boost Charity
Club golfers across Scotland are being given the dream opportunity to play with Colin Montgomerie with the launch of the second Monty’s Monthly Medal event to raise funds for the building of a new Maggie’s Centre in Lanarkshire
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
Henrik Lund joins Ransomes Jacobsen as Export Regional Sales Manager
Henrik Lund, a Danish national, has joined Ransomes Jacobsen as Export Regional Sales Manager for Scandinavia and the Baltic Republics .....read the full story »
Thursday, March 1st, 2012
Torrance to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honour
Ryder Cup-winning captain Sam Torrance OBE is to receive a richly-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2012 Annodata Scottish Golf Awards
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Kingsbarns Golf Links aims for excellence in caddie programme
Kingsbarns Golf Links has announced the appointment of a new Caddie Master and is implementing a new caddie programme to ensure the service they provide is on a par with the world’s best golf resorts
