Feb 21st, 2017 Article
Two Ryder Cup venues become WLG honorary members
Two former UK Ryder Cup venues have been awarded ‘honourable member’ status of World of Leading Golf, an association representing many of the world’s top golf clubs.
Apr 16th, 2016 Article
Danny Willett learnt golf on a municipal
We all know that council-run golf municipal courses have been in decline in recent years as local authorities have made cuts and sold land, so here’s a good news story for once.
Dec 9th, 2017 Article
87-year-old wins Welsh golf club league
According to Wales Online, 87-year-old Graham Davies "was the most consistent scorer" from March to September in the Ashburnham Golf Club's stags section. Age and experience beat the young guns.
Sep 24th, 2020 Article
Historic Welsh course to be given over to sea defences
Rhyl Golf Club which is located on the North Wales coast and was designed in 1890 by the world-famous James Braid is in danger of being forced to close. The members have been informed of plans by Denbighshire Council and the Welsh government to incorporate the course in a new sea defence project. In a statement on its website the club states
Sep 17th, 2016 Article
Footgolf is taking off
Golf clubs are making money with the help of Footgolf, which is said to be one of the fastest-growing UK sports.
Aug 28th, 2020 Article
Carly Booth targets double in Czech Republic
Scotland’s Carly Booth gets her title defence underway today at 12.50pm alongside Czech Republic’s Kristyna Napoleaova and Becky Morgan from Wales at the 2020 Tipsport Czech Ladies Open at Beroun Golf Club.
Nov 13th, 2021 Article
Pedersen victorious in Saudi Arabia again
Emily Kristine Pedersen defended her Saudi Arabian team title with a play-off victory in the Aramco Team Series – Jeddah, with Slovenian teenager Pia Babnik bagging the tournament’s individual title.
Apr 20th, 2016 Article
Nine-hole event for Royal Troon on the eve of The Open
Thirty amateur players will contest a nine-hole event at Royal Troon on the eve of this year's Open Championship as part of efforts to boost participation in the sport.
Jul 11th, 2017 Article
Golf company director jailed
A company director has been jailed after a golf ball diver drowned in a freezing lake at a course in Wales.
Aug 2nd, 2015 Article
Ricoh Wrap Up
A scintillating last day at the Ricoh Women's British Open saw Inbee Park triumph over the Ailsa course at Turnberry. Her final round 65 was a joint course record.
Jan 12th, 2019 Article
Tee it up on history-filled fairways in Northern Ireland
From venerable golf clubs to courses in historic settings or alongside ancient buildings, the past is ever-present when you play golf in Northern Ireland.
Jun 6th, 2017 Article
Wales to host The Open?
There have been 145 Open Championships in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. But never in Wales. The R&A have stated they have no intention of holding an Open in Wales. But is that the end of it?
