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Stuburt opens first concession as part of retail support campaign

Stuburt opens first concession as part of retail support campaign - 22 Feb 2010

Stuburt, the golf shoe and rainwear company, has announced plans to open its first shop-in-shop concession at Nevada Bob’s, Eastleigh.   ...

Colt Mackenzie McNair launch Golf Salary & Benefits Study 2010

Colt Mackenzie McNair launch Golf Salary & Benefits Study 2010 - 19 Feb 2010
Pros invited to participate in inaugural study

Colt Mackenzie McNair, a golf industry search and recruitment specialist, has partnered with IFM Sports Marketing Surveys, specialist...

UK Golf Distribution adds John Letters of Scotland to brand portfolio

UK Golf Distribution adds John Letters of Scotland to brand portfolio - 25 Jan 2010

UK Golf Distribution, the specialist golf distribution company, has announced they have secured...

Launch of Southeast Asia/India Golf Merchandise Exposition

Launch of Southeast Asia/India Golf Merchandise Exposition - 21 Jan 2010
Inaugural PGA of Asia Conference to run concurrently with exposition

  The first Southeast Asia/India Golf Merchandise Exposition is going to be staged in Bangkok, Thailand from 30 April to 2 May 2010 while the Inaugural PGA of Asia Conference for golf instructors and apprentices will be held concurrently...

Old Golf Course at Musselburgh recognised as the world's oldest surviving golf course

Old Golf Course at Musselburgh recognised as the world's oldest surviving golf course - 14 Dec 2009

The Old Golf Course at Musselburgh...

LET announces its tournament schedule for 2010 season

LET announces its tournament schedule for 2010 season - 14 Dec 2009
Itinerary includes four new stops in New Zealand, Morocco, Slovakia and China

  Executive director of the Ladies European Tour (LET), Alexandra Armas, has announced the tournament schedule for the 2010 season.  There are 27 events in 20 different countries, including four new stops in New Zealand,...

Bunkers to be repositioned and reconstructed for 2011 Dubai Desert Classic

Bunkers to be repositioned and reconstructed for 2011 Dubai Desert Classic - 07 Dec 2009

  Thomson Perrett & Lobb, the golf course architecture practice founded by five-times Open champion Peter Thomson, has been appointed by Emirates Golf Club to modernise its flagship, Majlis Course, home of the Dubai Desert Classic....

Scottish golf industry upbeat for 2010

Scottish golf industry upbeat for 2010 - 07 Dec 2009

  Scotland's golf tourism industry is reported to have sent the clearest signal yet that confidence is returning to Scotland 's beleaguered economy. In a straw poll taken at Golf Tourism Scotland 's Gold Standard Awards,...

Hamilton Hall of St Andrews bought by Old Course Ltd

Hamilton Hall of St Andrews bought by Old Course Ltd - 04 Dec 2009
Public consultation process to be conducted

Herb Kohler, chairman and CEO of Kohler, has announced today (Friday, 4 December) that the company, through its subsidiary, The Old...

PING signs European Number 1 Westwood to multi-year agreement

PING signs European Number 1 Westwood to multi-year agreement - 02 Dec 2009

  Lee Westwood, Europe's No. 1 player and the 4th ranked golfer in the world, signed a multi-year contract to continue playing PING golf equipment, PING chairman and CEO, John Solheim announced today (Wednesday, 2 December). ...

Nicklaus, Palmer and Ballesteros join Palmer in backing the National Golf Club Challenge

Nicklaus, Palmer and Ballesteros join Palmer in backing the National Golf Club Challenge - 01 Dec 2009

   

Overseas pro am gets support from UK apparel specialist

Overseas pro am gets support from UK apparel specialist - 26 Nov 2009

 

Glenmuir to sponsor new Scottish PGA Fourball event

Glenmuir to sponsor new Scottish PGA Fourball event - 25 Nov 2009

  Glenmuir, the Lanark-based golf apparel brand, has agreed to sponsor a new competition in the Scottish golf professionals' calendar, namely the Scottish PGA Glenmuir Winter Fourball. First played as a two-event trial...

The Duke's St Andrews becomes 100th golf club to sign up to National Golf Club Challenge

The Duke's St Andrews becomes 100th golf club to sign up to National Golf Club Challenge - 24 Nov 2009
Challenge aims to raise £1 million in support of Help for Heroes

  The Duke's St Andrews has become the 100th golf club to sign up for the National Golf Club Challenge which will take place at golf courses throughout the UK on Saturday, 24 July 2010, in support of Help for Heroes. ...

More than a million pounds worth of golfing goodies up for grabs at the NEC Golf Show

More than a million pounds worth of golfing goodies up for grabs at the NEC Golf Show - 23 Nov 2009
Flights, golf breaks, irons, electric trolleys and free rounds of golf to be won at Birmingham's NEC

All visitors filling out a registration card at the entrance will be automatically entered in a prize draw to win...

Launch of the Saadiyat Beach Classic in Abu Dhabi

Launch of the Saadiyat Beach Classic in Abu Dhabi - 23 Nov 2009
Gary Player to host international charity golf tournament

  Golfing legend, Gary Player is to host the the Saadiyat Beach Classic, an international charity golf tournament organised by the Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), the Abu Dhabi-based developer of Saadiyat...

Launch of Four Nations Golf Challenge

Launch of Four Nations Golf Challenge - 23 Nov 2009
Oxfordshire GC to host the 'Ryder Cup' style grand finale

  Golfers throughout the British Isles are being given the opportunity to play for their countries and at the same time help grow the game at junior level. The Four Nations Golf Challenge offers the prize of a 'Ryder...

Golf Foundation invites nominations for 2010 awards

Golf Foundation invites nominations for 2010 awards - 20 Nov 2009
Volunteers, PGA pros, administrators, teachers and sports development workers eligible to be nominated

European Golf Course Owners Association launches working group to level VAT on golf in the EU

European Golf Course Owners Association launches working group to level VAT on golf in the EU - 19 Nov 2009
EGCOA warns that national tax authorities in EU treat golf courses differently

  The European Golf Course Owners Association (EGCOA) has launched a working group to level VAT on golf in the European Union

Greenhill acquired by engineering firm, Standel Dawman

Greenhill acquired by engineering firm, Standel Dawman - 19 Nov 2009
Electric trolley specialist bought out by former supplier

  Greenhill, a specialist of electric trolleys manufactured in the UK, has been acquired by engineering firm, Standel Dawman. Standel Dawman, with its headquarters and factory in Lancashire, has been behind the design...