Feb 12th, 2017 Article
Great year for golf in Wales
Golf clubs in Wales found 2016 to be their best year for years, according to new data from the Golf Union of Wales.
Jul 15th, 2016 Article
Nine is fine
Golf bodies in Great Britain and Ireland are getting together to promote nine-hole golf as a quick and enjoyable way to play golf either socially or competitively in a new digital campaign.
Mar 24th, 2020 Article
All golf courses closed in the UK
As we feared the 'Covidiots' have spoiled it for the responsible vast majority in the UK and we are not only in lockdown but golf is also out of bounds! England Golf, Scotland Golf, Wales Golf and the Golfing Union of Ireland all confirmed that courses must now shut until further notice.
Jul 29th, 2016 Article
Massive increase in Women’s golf
Both England Golf and the Golf Union of Wales have issued statements saying their countries are now witnessing a surge in female golf participation.
Jul 27th, 2016 Article
LGU merger with R&A moves to completion
The merger between the Ladies’ Golf Union and The R&A has moved close to completion with the signing of a heads of agreement by the two organisations which are both based in St Andrews.
Jan 20th, 2023 Article
“The Good Doctor Would Have Approved”
At the turn of the last century, the Glamorganshire Golf Club never shied away from innovation. It gained an enviable reputation for shining a bright light for the development of golf in Wales. Being one of the earliest clubs to be founded in the Principality (1890), it was also the first to be established in the heartland of the industrial southeast.
Aug 30th, 2017 Article
GB&I Walker Cup captain stands down
GB&I Walker Cup Captain Craig Watson has stood down from next week’s match at Los Angeles Country Club because of a serious illness in his immediate family.
Feb 6th, 2017 Article
Under Armour partners with GUI
The Golfing Union of Ireland has confirmed an exclusive technical partnership with Under Armour.
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.
Aug 17th, 2020 Article
Lewis lands ASI Ladies Scottish Open
American major winner Stacy Lewis captured the 2020 Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open with a textbook birdie on the first hole of a thrilling four-way play-off, after compatriot Cheyenne Knight, overnight leader Azahara Muñoz and Denmark’s Emily Kristine Pedersen tied in regulation at 5-under-par. For final leaderboard click
