Jun 7th, 2017 Article
R&A bring forward introduction of
The R&A is introducing “ready golf” to its amateur championships this year, rather than waiting until 2019 as was proposed earlier in 2017.
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?
Apr 20th, 2017 Article
Tiger to design first public course
Now that Tiger has been sidelined for the rest of the season, at best, he's going to need something to occupy his time. And it looks like it is going to be golf course design which is going to be his new focus.
Apr 1st, 2017 Article
DMDs come into the professional game
The PGA Tour announced this week that rangefinders will be permitted at four tournaments on the Web.com Tour, Mackenzie Tour and PGA Tour Latinoamerica respectively this summer.
Mar 26th, 2017 Article
Royal Norwich GC completes sale
Royal Norwich Golf Club has completed the sale of its land to developer Persimmon for £17m, and with it goes a little bit of golf history.
Mar 3rd, 2017 Article
Sky Caddie welcome rules changes
SkyCaddie has issued a statement following this week’s announcement by the R&A and USGA that major changes are being proposed to the Rules Of Golf for 2019 onwards.
Feb 3rd, 2017 Article
Green light for Celtic Manor development
Construction of the new International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) will begin in March after funding details were agreed between the Welsh Government, Celtic Manor Resort and NatWest.
Dec 20th, 2016 Article
Henrik Stenson launches golf design business
Henrik Stenson has formed his own golf course design firm, and signed his first contract to do a major redesign of Österåker Golf Club outside Stockholm, Sweden.
Sep 13th, 2016 Article
£60m golf & hotel resort in Northern Ireland gets green light
A £60 million development of a championship standard parkland golf course, a luxury hotel and holiday apartments in Hillsborough has been given the green light.
Jun 27th, 2016 Article
King’s Course at Gleneagles reopens
One of Scotland’s most iconic golf courses, The King’s Course at Gleneagles, has been officially reopened after an extensive development programme to restore the course to its original glory.
May 25th, 2016 Article
Wentworth announce new Global Ambassador
Wentworth Club has announce the appointment of 2015 BMW PGA Champion, Byeong-Hun An, as its Global Ambassador until 2019.
May 9th, 2016 Article
Tourism Ireland launch new competition
The build-up to the Open Championship, which returns to Northern Ireland in 2019, continues to gather pace with the launch of a new annual parkland golf tournament as part of Tourism Ireland's plan to reach golfers around the world and showcase what Northern Ireland has to offer golfers.
