Thursday 15 August, 7:00am

Thousands raised for the Matt Hampson Foundation after celebrity golf day at The Springs Golf Club. A host of sporting stars took part in the second Springs Legends 18-hole Texas Scramble tournament, raising over £20,000 for charity in the process.

Thursday 15 August, 7:00am

TOP INTERNATIONAL golf architects Mackenzie & Ebert have completed a £1m re-design of both courses at Oakmere Golf Club. The Commanders course has three new greens, whilst the layout was changed, creating a slightly shorter nine-hole course of 5,304 yards with wider fairways and kinder greens.

Wednesday 14 August, 8:58am

Club set to buy former Broughty clubhouse in a major vote of confidence. MONIFIETH Golf Links is set to receive a lift with the announcement of a brand new central hub building for members and visitors alike to use before and after their round at the historic Angus courses.

The Betfred British Masters will return to Close House, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in 2020 with former world No.1 Lee Westwood becoming the first player to host the European Tour tournament twice. Following the success of this year’s event at Hillside Golf Club in Southport, where Ryder Cup star Tommy Fleetwood took on the hosting duties, Westwood will reprise the role from July 30 to August 2, 2020, at Close House, the venue he has been attached to as a touring professional for eight years. Close House previously hosted the British Masters in 2017, when Ireland’s Paul Dunne produced a spectacular finish, chipping in on the last hole to finish three shots clear of four-time major champion Rory McIlroy.

One of the finest courses in Scotland is increasing enjoyment and playability. KILMARNOCK (Barassie) Golf Club has adapted to its members and visitors’ wishes and undergone a makeover to help boost the status of the club. The club is home to one of the finest championship links courses in Scotland - a former Open Final Qualifying course - and it now boasts a number of subtle changes that have helped increase membership. The most notable change to members and visitors is the new 12th hole, which is now an impressive, 145-yard par-3 featuring an undulating green and pot bunkers surrounding the green.

England’s Lily May Humphreys adds the Wales title to her growing collection. The WelshWomen’s Open Strokeplay Championship has been won by Lily May Humphreys, as she continued her remarkable winning streak. The 17-year-old secured her first Welsh title in impressive style with a four-shot victory, her closest competitor being her England teammate, Bel Wardle. Humphreys, from Stoke-by-Nayland in Essex, added the trophy at Royal St David’s to no less than five other victories in English, Scottish, British, European and American championships, taking her to the top of the amateur game.

120 golfers from across the Midlands compete for the Kerry Cup. THE KERRY CUP is the biggest corporate event of the year for Branston Golf &Country Club and, despite a downpour of rain, combined with thunder and lightning, it was still a massive success. 120 golfers from across the Midlands competed, making up 30 teams from businesses to the club that is well-renowned for its challenging water hazards.

Sugrue seals Masters trip with win. JAMES SUGRUE savoured success on home soil to win the 124th Amateur Championship at Portmarnock and, as a result, punched his ticket for a dream spot at the Masters in 2020. The Irishman, pictured right, thrilled around 3,000 spectators at the renowned links near Dublin as he defeated Scotland’s Euan Walker in an exciting 36-hole final.

TV PRESENTER Di Dougherty and BBC commentator Andrew Cotter have been unveiled as host ambassadors for this year’s Solheim Cup at Gleneagles. Arguably the biggest sporting event taking place in Scotland this year, the Solheim Cup has gone from strength to strength in recent times, and two experienced broadcasting names were needed to further boost the event’s global reach.

Partnership announced between captains and the Golf Foundation. The England Golf Captains programme has chosen to support the Golf Foundation as its nominated charity this year. The programme is now encouraging its membership to back the Golf Foundation with fundraising donations and thus play a key role in helping to secure the future of the game.

LET boss confident September showcase will be a big success and says women’s golf is on the up. The Ladies European Tour’s CEO Mark Lichtenhein has said that this year’s Solheim Cup in Scotland in September is “going to be the biggest ever in Europe.”

A total of 20 members gathered at Royal Cinque Ports in Deal for the Hazards Golfing Society’s rescheduled Presidents Day.

Wednesday 26 June, 9:02am

REESINK TURFCARE has invested in six new service vehicles for its team of trained mobile technicians.

Wednesday 5 June, 9:05am

THE HIGH QUALITY greenkeeping facilities and workshop at Royal Norwich Golf Club are now complete, allowing Toro access by using only the second all air-conditioned facility in the country.

Tuesday 4 June, 8:00am

TaylorMade has, quite literally, rolled out its brand new double-decker tour vehicle.

Thursday 30 May, 9:05am

The timing was perfect for Royal Birkdale Golf Club as it turned on its new Toro irrigation system in April 2018, just before one of the hottest summers the UK has experienced for decades.

Thursday 30 May, 8:00am

BRANSTON GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB has launched CPR basic life support to look after its senior members. The club has been shortlisted as one of four finalists for Most Welcoming Club of the Year 2019.

Thursday 18 April, 8:00am

THE GOLF ACADEMY at Lough Erne has recently added a state-of-the-art Trackman 4 system.

Wednesday 17 April, 11:40am

Friday 5 April, 12:00pm

Pine Cliffs, in the Algarve, has the ultimate relaxation break

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