Stories tagged ‘R&A’
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
Faldo Series returns to Costa Navarino in Greece
Aegean Airlines offers discounts to golfers across Europe
Friday, May 13th, 2011
Golf Foundation AGM reveals most successful year to date
New President Colin Montgomerie and Lee Westwood back Golf Roots bid to reach one million youngsters
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
Tickets for 2011 Walker Cup at Royal Aberdeen
Tickets are now on sale for the 2011 Walker Cup Match at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club on 10 & 11 September. Daily tickets cost £25 for adults and £10 for juveniles aged 16 or under .....read the full story »
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
High Speed Rail Direct to The Open
Every hour two direct, high-speed services will connect Royal St George’s to St Pancras International cutting journey times between central London and the course to just 95 minutes .....read the full story »
Friday, April 22nd, 2011
Tom Morris Golf Shop reopens
The oldest golf shop in the world reopens today at the birthplace of the game and features a display of some original pieces of furniture which belonged to Tom Morris
Thursday, April 21st, 2011
Golf Foundation tweets to meet new golfers
The team of Regional Development Officers (RDOs) of leading golf charity the Golf Foundation is using information network ‘Twitter’ to broaden their communication of ‘Golf Roots’ and find new players from outside of usual golfing circles .....read the full story »
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
World Kids Championship awarded World Ranking Points
Oceânico World Kids Golf Championship recognised by golf’s leading governing bodies, the R&A and USGA
Friday, April 8th, 2011
R&A and USGA Revise Decision 33-7/4.5
R&A and USGA Revise Decision Regarding Disqualification for Incorrect Score Card
Friday, April 1st, 2011
R&A Supports GEO with Annual Grant of £80,000
The R&A will provide a significant package of funding, worth almost £¼ million over the next three years, for the international non-profit-making body Golf Environment Organization .....read the full story »
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
Open Gives Scotland a £100m Benefit
The 150th Anniversary Open Championship staged in St Andrews, last year, delivered a combined £100 million benefit to Scotland, far in excess of previous estimates .....read the full story »
Friday, March 11th, 2011
Icelandic Golf Makes Country-wide OnCourse™ Pledge
Sustainable golf leadership was demonstrated on an unprecedented scale today as every one of Iceland’s sixty-two golf clubs pledged to achieve the GEO Certified™award .....read the full story »
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
David Hill Leaves R&A
The R&A’s Director of Championships, has announced his decision to retire with immediate effect .....read the full story »
Monday, February 28th, 2011
Senior Open Championship Returns to Turnberry in 2012
The Senior Open Championship will return to the spectacular setting of Turnberry on the Ayrshire coastline from July 26-29, 2012 .....read the full story »
Monday, February 7th, 2011
R&A and USGA in World Amateur Golf Ranking Partnership
The R&A and USGA are excited to engage in a partnership that promotes the Ranking as a global standard in amateur golf .....read the full story »
Faldo Series Europe Announces Largest Ever Schedule
Featuring a record 19 events in 12 different countries, the Series will include three new events in the Czech Republic, Wales and England .....read the full story »
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
Graeme Baxter to be Official Open Artist
This ensures that the world’s top golf artist will continue an agreement which stretches back to 2001
Monday, January 24th, 2011
John Deere sponsors EGU Environment Roadshows
John Deere has teamed up once again with the English Golf Union as sponsor of the EGU’s spring Golf Environment Roadshows, which are taking place around the country during early March .....read the full story »
Thursday, January 20th, 2011
Hamilton Grand – Golf’s ‘Most Coveted Address’
Kohler Co. Announces Plans for the launch of luxury apartments with a grand address: “Hamilton Grand, St. Andrews”
Monday, January 17th, 2011
Padraig Harrington to be R&A Ambassador
Padraig Harrington will be The R&A’s first Working for Golf Ambassador, using his position in the global game to promote the work of the St Andrews-based governing body .....read the full story »
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
Global Launch of GEO Legacy Guidance
The Golf Environment Organization’s GEO Legacy Guidance for Sustainable Golf Development has been launched at the Asia Pacific Golf Summit in Bangkok and the European Golf Course Owners Association Conference in London .....read the full story »
Friday, December 17th, 2010
European Golf Bodies Launch Grow the Game Website
This website is an encyclopedia of initiatives from all over the world to grow the game of golf. It is an invaluable resource and one of the finest tool kits for this purpose that has ever been produced, writes Geoff Russell .....read the full story »
Thursday, December 16th, 2010
Dawson is IGF President & Votaw Vice President
The Board of the International Golf Federation has named Peter Dawson as IGF President and Ty Votaw as IGF Vice President. Both appointments are for two-year terms commencing on 1 January 2011 .....read the full story »
Monday, December 13th, 2010
Faldo Series to Include Czech Republic for 2011
The Faldo Series will break new ground next summer when the inaugural Faldo Series Czech Championship is staged at Telč Golf Resort in July .....read the full story »
Friday, December 10th, 2010
PGAE Congress Hot Topics: PGA Brand & Ryder Cup
Harnessing and protecting the power of the PGA brand and taking an in-depth look at the Ryder Cup were the hottest topics of the Annual Congress in Portugal .....read the full story »
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Open Championship Tickets as Christmas Gifts
Discounted tickets for the 2011 Open Championship at Royal St George’s which are purchased by 13 December will arrive in time for Christmas .....read the full story »
