9
May
59club UK Announces Partnership With Tagmarshal

Tagmarshal, the market leader in golf course optimisation technology, has announced a partnership with 59club UK. This collaboration presents an exciting opportunity for Tagmarshal to engage with and elevate the experiences of golf professionals across the region. Tagmarshal’s state-of-the-art technology provides golf courses with full, real-time operational oversight and reporting.

8
May
The Buckinghamshire Reopens Historic 17th Century House

The Buckinghamshire welcomed VIP guests and members to the grand reopening of its 17th century house last Friday, following an investment of more than £10 million. The transformation of the historic country estate just 15 miles from Notting Hill and ten miles from Heathrow Airport is part of a major investment to create a prestigious private members’ club on London’s doorstep — and signals plans by the Arora family to develop a portfolio of world class golf venues.

8
May
Red Sea Global Reveals Designs For Shura Links Golf Course

Red Sea Global (RSG), the multi-project developer behind regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, has officially revealed the name and designs of its golf course and clubhouse on Shura Island at The Red Sea set to complete and open in full in 2025. Shura Links promises a one-of-a-kind golf experience, offering Saudi Arabia’s first 18-hole island golf course with holes on the water, marina views and spectacular fairways framed by the Red Sea.

7
May
Golf Club St Leon-Rot Find Perfect Partner In 59club

Within days of opening a dedicated 59club office in Germany, the iconic Golf Club St Leon-Rot located on the Southwest of the Country, has become the first German club to partner with the leading customer service specialists — signaling that demand across the DACH region for 59club’s global insights, management tools and training services will be high. Golf Club St. Leon-Rot was famously founded on one man’s vision of wanting to create a unique golfer’s paradise of world-class golf courses, clubhouses and practice facilities.

6
May
Hillside Golf Club In England Partners With How Many Strokes

As a top-class venue Hillside Golf Club in England is always looking for new ways to improve the experience for their members and guests. On one of his many journeys James Hogg, golf photographer and Hillside member, James Hogg came across the Digital Information Board & HCP Conversion Table. He brought this to the attention of the secretary/manager at Hillside Golf Club, Chris Williams.

5
May
Volvo China Open And Bluewater Enter Sustainability Partnership

In a ground-breaking move at the 2024 Volvo China Open golf tournament, the organisers teamed up with Sweden’s Bluewater for the second year in succession to redefine sustainability standards in sporting events by providing attendees, athletes, and staff with purified, mineral-enriched water directly at the source. A record number of fans in their hundreds of thousands joined with players and event staff to hydrate with ambient, sparkling and hot water from 21 water stations sited strategically around the stunning Shenzen Hidden Grace Golf Club.

2
May
Northamptonshire County Golf Club Completes Kitchen Refurbishment

Northamptonshire County Golf Club has completed a major kitchen refurbishment that will ensure the continued production of high-quality catering that is more environmentally friendly whilst improving the work-space for kitchen staff. Costing £200,000, the kitchen area has seen a complete refit with the installation of new extraction system, rational ovens, cold room, together with new work tops, sinks, and storage solutions, that has created more workspace and easier access to all of the workstations.

29
April
The Royal And Ancient Golf Club Of St Andrews Reopens Clubhouse

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews today reopened its historic Clubhouse following completion of renovation work to extend the building and implement new and enhanced facilities. The redevelopment of the Clubhouse is the largest undertaking in 100 years, with the last significant addition to the world-renowned building having taken place in 1924.

25
April
Costantino Rocco Joins Antognolla As Official Ambassador

Costantino Rocca, one of Italian golf’s most influential figures, is joining forces with Antognolla Resort and Residences, the worldclass.golf destination renowned for being as spectacular as it is challenging. Ryder Cup legend Rocca, who famously overcame Tiger Woods in the 1997 Ryder Cup singles in Valderrama, has officially joined Antognolla Resort and Residences as an ambassador, and will play a big part in the club’s continued ascent among Europe’s best courses.

24
April
New Appointments Elevate Food And Hospitality At London Golf Club

The London Golf Club has moved to strengthen and evolve its hospitality offering with the appointment of two industry-leading talents. The Kent club celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, having built a reputation in that time as one of the UK’s most welcoming clubs, mixing world-class golf with a friendly atmosphere and superb food. The food and hospitality offering at the golf club has now been taken to a new level with the appointments of Ralph Jones and Beth McGuane.

23
April
Club Car Opens New Factory To Meet Increasing Demand

Club Car, global industry-leading manufacturer of small-wheel, zero-emissions electric vehicles, has opened a new 3,300sqm factory in Poland to meet increasing demand for its electric vehicles. The state-of-the-art Club Car Manufacturing Facility located in Mielec, Poland triples European production lines and increases capacity for Club Car to supply a growing and diverse customer base.

23
April
New Golf Booking Platform Gives Santo Da Serra Added Zest

With pristine fairways, smooth-rolling greens and a spectacular location, there’s so much to recommend about a visit to Clube de Golf Santo da Serra in Madeira, and playing the course has never been easier thanks to a new partnership with leading online booking platform Zest.com. The popular 27-hole venue is offering all its members and guests the opportunity to book real-time tee times from the comfort of their own homes or mobile devices using Zest’s innovative Channel Manager software, with all green-fee revenues paid directly to the club.

22
April
Karl Hepple Appointed CEO Of Norman Garon Trust

Karl Hepple has joined the Norman Garon Trust as their chief executive officer, previously holding the role of director of golf & leisure for five years at the Stoke-by-Nayland Resort. The Norman Garon Trust was established in 1982 and focuses on the provision of sporting and recreational facilities in Southend, Essex. The organisation has been involved in the provision of multiple sports facilities at Garon Park, on Eastern Avenue in Southend, including cricket, football, netball and padel tennis.

19
April
Sicily’s Verdura Resort Unveils Upgraded Academy

Golfers at Verdura Resort, a Rocco Forte hotel, can enjoy an enhanced luxury experience from this spring with the acclaimed Sicilian venue having undertaken a further upgrade of its award-winning golf facilities, including a major new investment in its golf academy. A new fitting and coaching centre with advanced technology is at the forefront of an array of improvements that the Rocco Forte resort has made in 2024 as part of an overall investment of more than €1 million in its golf offering.

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