Saturday, 4th February, 2012

Stories tagged ‘EGU’


Monday, September 12th, 2011

Hugn Marr (picture © Tom Ward)

Marr and Eales to coach EGU Under 18 Squad

Hugh Marr has been named as the new Lead Coach of the England Under 18 Squad with experienced European Tour professional Paul Eales stepping into the team as a supporting Squad Coach .....read the full story »


Thursday, August 25th, 2011

Harrison Greenberry, 2011 British Boys Amateur Champion and participant in the AASE programme starting in 2010. (© Tom Ward)

One week remains for EGU and EWGA AASE applications

There is just one week to go for young golfers to sign up for the EGU/EWGA 2011 intake on to the Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) scheme .....read the full story »


Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

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PowaKaddy sponsor National Champion Club Tournament

PowaKaddy will sponsor the EGU’s Team Championship at Scarcroft Golf Club, Leeds from 3rd – 4th September


Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

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EGU and EWGA handicapping and amateur status seminars

The English Golf Union and English Women’s Golf Association will hold Handicap and Amateur Status seminars for 2012 changes up and down the country throughout October, November and December


Monday, August 8th, 2011

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EWGA/EGU Merger Proposal

The proposal for a merger of the English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) and the English Golf Union (EGU) has been distributed to clubs and counties .....read the full story »


Friday, August 5th, 2011

A “Discover Golf” coaching session at a Crown Golf Academy

Crown Golf’s free golf coaching promise pays dividends

£19,200 kitty enables over 400 people to try out golf for the first time


Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

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New Workshops announced by GTC

The Greenkeepers Training Committee, in association with the EGU, is hosting three further workshops as part of a pilot programme for golf club officials and managers


Friday, July 29th, 2011

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Golf Course Maintenance Manual by the ‘Turf Master’

A very useful manual that may have ‘slipped’ under the radar of golf clubs is the ‘Golf Course Maintenance Manual’ .....read the full story »


Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

Paul Casey (left) and PowerPlay Golf Executive Director Peter McEvoy (centre) present Casey’s £20,000 PowerPlay Golf donation to EGU Chief Executive John Petrie (right)

Superstar Casey presents £20,000 PowerPlay prize to EGU

Paul Casey has donated his Powerplay Golf prize money to English Golf Union’s Talent Development Programme


Monday, July 18th, 2011

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England International Tom Lewis wins Silver Medal

Tom has been a member of the mainstream coaching programme of the English Golf Union (EGU) since 2008 when he was selected to join the under 18 Squad before moving to the elite England squad in 2009 and 2010


Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

(left to right) David Spencer, Brands Manager Fuller’s Beer Company; Andy Shaw 2010 winner, Southport Old Links Golf Club; John Petrie, EGU Chief Executive.

Does Your Steward Make The Cut?

The English Golf Union and Fuller’s London Pride, the official beer of the EGU, are once again looking for that extra special person who provides exceptional service at their golf club bar .....read the full story »


Monday, June 27th, 2011

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EGU County Rules Schools for north and south of England

The English Golf Union have announced that they will be running another two County Rules Schools this autumn, in Lancashire and Hampshire


Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

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England Golf to boost adult participation rates

The amended level of £616,977 of National Lottery Revenue funding available for 2011-13 is positive news for golf. This funding (part of more than £12.5 million from Sport England for 2009-13) will be invested through County Golf Partnerships .....read the full story »


Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

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EWGA nominates directors for new golf board

The English Women’s Golf Association has chosen the four women it will nominate to sit on the board of a new national governing body if the merger of the association and the English Golf Union is approved .....read the full story »


Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Peter Mattsson (© Tom Ward)

Mattsson moves on from English golf success

The English Golf Union announce today that their Director of Coaching, Peter Mattsson will be leaving at the end of September .....read the full story »


Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

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Success for England’s GolfMark

Over 23,000 new participants have been introduced to golf thanks to England Golf Partnership (EGP) Club Coaching Grants made during the last year .....read the full story »


Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

The crowds came out at Golf Live 2011

Golf Live celebrates successful second year

Organisers of Golf LIVE 2011 have hailed this year’s event at London Golf Club as an “absolute success” after 12,915 spectators attended the three day golf show .....read the full story »


Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

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Powakaddy Supports England Squad

The Official Supplier to the EGU has continued its support of the country’s leading amateur golfers by providing them with new PK SPORT Trolleys .....read the full story »


Monday, May 16th, 2011

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Arcos Gardens: Number 1 for Elite Training

Both the Swedish Golf Federation and English Golf Union set for another winter season of elite training at Arcos Gardens as it continues to be the official winter training base for their 2011/12 season .....read the full story »

James Beattie, Junior Development Co-ordinator, John Letters Golf Academy is awarded the RangeMark Plaque by Richard Brown of the EGU, watched by John Letters Golf Academy Director Tom Denby

John Letters Golf Academy receives RangeMark Award

The John Letters Golf Academy, at the Stadium Driving Range, Huddersfield has become the first Golf Range facility in West Yorkshire to be awarded RangeMark, the EGU/EWGA national scheme that identifies and recognises quality ranges .....read the full story »


Thursday, April 28th, 2011

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Chairman of Green Workshops Trial

A pilot programme from The Greenkeepers Training Committee in association with the English Golf Union takes place in Lancashire next month


Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

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Record Year for National Skills Challenge Supported By Footjoy

The English Golf Union and English Women’s Golf Association have announced that the National Skills Challenge supported by FootJoy will have its most successful year yet .....read the full story »


Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Fiona Brown, PGA regional coach development officer.

CGPS Sizzle with Breakfast Catch-Up

Bacon rolls and cups of tea are playing vital roles in making England the leading golf nation by 2020 .....read the full story »


Monday, April 11th, 2011

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EGU Associates with PowerPlay Golf

John Petrie, EGU Chief Executive, has given his backing to PowerPlay Golf encouraging member clubs to watch the press conference which will be broadcast on the internet on Wednesday .....read the full story »


Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

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English Merger Vote Expected in Autumn 2011

A vote on a possible merger between the English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) and the English Golf Union (EGU) is likely to take place in the autumn of 2011 .....read the full story »