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Second Golf Business Conference a success

Second Golf Business Conference a success

The second Golf Business Conference ended with great success. This important meeting of golf industry businessmen took place in Warsaw, Poland.

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Posted : 12/05/08

GOLFLINKS hits record numbers

GOLFLINKS hits record numbers

GOLFLINKS.co.uk, has recorded a record 80,000 visitors to the site in its first month of operating, making it one of the fastest and largest golfing web-communities on the internet.

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Posted : 10/05/08

‘Virtual reality golf’ comes to Playgolf Northwick Park

‘Virtual reality golf’ comes to Playgolf Northwick Park

Playgolf Northwick Park will next week become the first golf centre in the world to introduce new state-of-the-art HiSpeed Golf simulators - which combine the skills of real golf with the thrill of virtual reality gaming technology.

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Posted : 07/05/08

UK’s newest golf magazine "Chip and Spin" receives first-class approval

Chip and Spin, the UK's newest golf consumer magazine, is to be distributed to a selection of the world's leading airlines following its successful launch last month.

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Posted : 07/05/08

Ladies Tour reaches Turkey

Ladies Tour reaches Turkey

The Ladies European Tour visits Turkey for the first time in its 30-year history this week for the €250,000 Garanti American Express Turkish Open at National Golf Club in Belek, Antalya.

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Posted : 07/05/08

F1 Lithium races out the door

F1 Lithium races out the door

The company that brought you the award-winning X3R, sold 25 F1 Lithium's over the weekend of the London Golf Show, which took place at ExCeL, London, making it their fastest selling trolley ever.

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Posted : 07/05/08

A royal occasion at Sandford

A royal occasion at Sandford

The Duchess of Kent House Trust has received a donation of £7,500 from Sandford Springs Golf Club, from their annual Duchess of Kent House Trust Annual Charity Golf Day.


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Posted : 07/05/08

The Leaderboard challenge

The Leaderboard challenge

Dale Hill golf professionals are to take on the challenge of playing four prestigious golf courses across the UK in one day.

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Posted : 06/05/08

Matchplay golfers scale the heights at Taba

Matchplay golfers scale the heights at Taba

Four golfers from the UK & Ireland are celebrating after being crowned Matchplay Champions at a thrilling final at a luxury five-star resort in Egypt.

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Posted : 05/05/08

3,000KM long drive competition

3,000KM long drive competition

Most rounds of golf involve travelling about 7,000 yards, but a unique event takes in 3,000 kilometers and gives a brand-new meaning to the phrase ‘long drive’.

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Posted : 05/05/08

Matchplay Championship and Today's Golfer make a perfect pair

Matchplay Championship and Today's Golfer make a perfect pair

The UK's premier consumer golf magazine has signed up to support one of Europe's biggest amateur competitions - offering club golfers the chance to play a Grand Final in Egypt.

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Posted : 30/04/08

TeeGenius is first in Fife

TeeGenius is first in Fife

Teeing up at the home of golf has never been easier thanks to the launch of a new website dedicated to golf in Fife.

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Posted : 30/04/08

England boys head to the hills

The South East England Boys' squad maintained its impressive 100 per cent record in the Leaderboard South East England Boys' Challenge with a one-point victory over Chart Hills Golf Club, Kent.

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Posted : 30/04/08

London Golf Show 08 ... looking back

London Golf Show 08 ... looking back

The fourth London Golf Show was held this weekend - and once again proved its class in hosting a world-class golfing event.  Check out our review of each day of the show inside!

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Posted : 28/04/08

Monifieth joins courses lined up to host pairs semi-finals

Monifieth joins courses lined up to host pairs semi-finals

Open qualifying venue Monifieth heads an impressive list of courses selected to host this year’s International Pairs UK semi-finals.

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Posted : 28/04/08

Day Two - London Golf Show 2008

Day Two - London Golf Show 2008

A look back at Day Two of the 4th London Golf Show.

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Posted : 27/04/08

GOLFLINKS teams up with Sky Bet

GOLFLINKS teams up with Sky Bet

All registered members of GOLFLINKS can now get a FREE £20 match bet as part of our association with Sky Bet. It matters so much more when there's money on it so why not register and put your money where your hunch is!

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Posted : 27/04/08

... And it was a good day for him

... And it was a good day for him

Comedy legend Ronnie Corbett was in his element as he spent the day touring the London Golf Show yesterday (Friday) and admitted it had come a long way since he was last here.  The diminutive star was at the show as patron of SPARKS children’s charity, the official benefitting charity of the show.

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Posted : 26/04/08

Day One - London Golf Show 2008 (Part Two)

Day One - London Golf Show 2008 (Part Two)

A further look back at Day One of the 4th London Golf Show, courtesy of the show's daily newsletter Chip & Pin Lite.

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Posted : 26/04/08

F1 'lithium' dream machine launched at Golf Show

F1 'lithium' dream machine launched at Golf Show

Award-winning remote-control golf trolley manufacturer, Stewart Golf, has launched the F1 Lithium (pictured) at this year's London Golf Show.

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Posted : 26/04/08

Powerplay shootout is golf's new made-for-TV format

Powerplay shootout is golf's new made-for-TV format

PowerPlay Golf, golf's new 9 hole, two flag format, this week launched its made-for-TV version, the PowerPlay Shootout, at Frilford Heath Golf Club in Oxfordshire, UK.

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Posted : 25/04/08

Day One - London Golf Show 2008

Day One - London Golf Show 2008

A look back at Day One of the 4th London Golf Show, courtesy of the show's daily newsletter Chip & Pin Lite.

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Posted : 25/04/08

Nationwide search for the 50 faces of Bunker Mentality

Nationwide search for the 50 faces of Bunker Mentality

Golfers across the UK are being given the chance to achieve golfing stardom as ‘The Faces of Bunker Mentality’.

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Posted : 23/04/08

Europe's top course architects gather at PGA Golf de Catalunya

Europe's top course architects gather at PGA Golf de Catalunya

PGA Golf de Catalunya welcomed Europe’s leading golf course architects, April 11-13, for the annual conference of the European Institute of Golf Course Architects.

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Posted : 21/04/08

Stubbs wins in style

Stubbs wins in style

Oxfordshire-golfer Alex Stubbs beat off the challenge of 100 young golfers to win the handicap trophy in the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire (BB&O) Junior Championship.

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Posted : 21/04/08

Launch of the GEL Paul Hurrion Signature Range

Launch of the GEL Paul Hurrion Signature Range

GEL Golf will be unveiling the brand new Paul Hurrion Signature Range of Groove Putters at the London Golf Show at ExCel this week (April 25 2008).

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Posted : 20/04/08

Egypt calling for UK golfing pairs

Egypt calling for UK golfing pairs

Sixteen pairs of golfers from across the UK and Ireland are in Egypt this week to compete in the Grand Final of the prestigious Matchplay Championship.

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Posted : 19/04/08

Mallorca's "New Number 1" celebrates successful six months

Mallorca's

Golf Son Gual – the most prestigious golf address on the sunshine island of Mallorca – has enjoyed a very successful first six months of operation and been inundated with membership enquiries.

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Posted : 18/04/08

Burhill Golf Centres' Open Days defy poor spring weather to attract new golfers

Burhill Golf Centres' Open Days defy poor spring weather to attract new golfers

Burhill Golf & Leisure, one of the UK’s leading golf course owners and operators, says that scores of potential new golfers took advantage of free coaching at its 10 centres during a weekend of special open days, despite cold spring weather.

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Posted : 17/04/08

The Majors at Northwick Park

The Majors at Northwick Park

Former England and Tottenham Hotspur football legend Les Ferdinand has opened one of London's premier 9-hole golf course - after unveiling the latest hole on its unique layout, which features replicas of some of the most famous holes in golf.

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Posted : 16/04/08

GolfBug.tv Receives Vote of Confidence from Industry Leader Acushnet

GolfBug.tv has received a vote of confidence from one of the leading players in the golf industry, Acushnet, which has opted to use the internet golf channel as part of its overall strategy to launch its Pinnacle New Platinum Feel and New Platinum Distance golf balls.

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Posted : 16/04/08

Salmond Puts Scottish-American Golf Links To The Fore On Capitol Hill

The drive to forge stronger golfing links between Scotland and America was centre stage in Alex Salmond's Scotland Week programme in Washington earlier this month.

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Posted : 16/04/08

100FT hole-iday

100FT hole-iday

Visitors to the London Golf Show will have a chance to line up a 100ft putt to win an amazing golf holiday thanks to YourGolfTravel.com.

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Posted : 15/04/08

Unlock the Treasures of the Caribbean online

Unlock the Treasures of the Caribbean online

Unlock the treasures of the Caribbean in the British Airways Caribbean Challenge and you could win a luxury holiday for you and 11 of your friends at the Royal WestMoreland Estate in Barbados.

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Posted : 14/04/08

GOLFLINKS hits new heights

GOLFLINKS hits new heights

Leading golf-website GOLFLINKS.co.uk, has announced record levels of traffic - just one week after relaunching.

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Posted : 14/04/08

Putting expert hurrion to show

Putting expert hurrion to show

Thanks to innovative groove putter company GEL Golf, visitors to this year's London Golf Show will have a golden opportunity to glean instructional tips from Dr Paul Hurrion, putting coach to a number of European Tour and Ryder Cup stars.

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Posted : 14/04/08

Sam excels round the Oxfordshire

Sam excels round the Oxfordshire

The Oxfordshire Golf Club has made the dreams of one young golfer come true – by securing her a place alongside the world’s top golfers at the Ladies English Open.

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Posted : 14/04/08

A new Irish Golf Show

A new Irish Golf Show

Building an event for the Irish Golfer, The Irish Golf Show will run from 24th-25th May at Citywest Hotel and Golf Resort in Dublin.

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Posted : 14/04/08

10 Years of Golfbreaks.com

10 Years of Golfbreaks.com

Golfbreaks.com, Europe’s largest golf tour operator celebrates 10 years of success this April. Formed in 1998 the company has grown in strength and reputation over the years and currently works with over 800 venues across UK and Europe and in 2007 alone sent over 115,000 golfers on holidays.

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Posted : 14/04/08

UK's newest golf magazine "Chip and Spin" launches

UK's newest golf magazine

Get Noticed Ltd, the UK’s largest golf media contractor, have further expanded their portfolio with the introduction of a new golf consumer magazine.

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Posted : 11/04/08

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