When people talk about golf in America the usual litany of States normally mentioned includes California, Florida, the Carolinas, New York, Arizona, Texas, to name just a few. But few people outside America’s heartland rarely know or appreciate the high calibre golf options found in the Midwest.
When the American squad was ready to battle against an International squad last September for the President’s Cup at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, NJ, the figure of Tiger Woods was present - in body.
Topgolf® Entertainment Group recently hired former Taylormade Golf Company CEO Ben Sharpe as President of its Toptracer Range division. We caught up with Ben and Paul Williams, General Manager of Toptracer Europe to learn more about the technology that is shaking up the way we practise whilst introducing the game to a new audience.
Carus Green is as far away from a traditional golf club as you are likely to find.
It was built and developed from farmland and taken over by the current proprietor Graham Curtin, in 2002. Graham, who had previously run a very successful food distribution business, was looking for a new challenge and for a vehicle to invest his time and energy into. He was a two handicapper and was delighted to be involved in a business in which he was such an eager participant.
Adventure Leisure Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Burhill Golf and Leisure Limited (BGL) manages and operates a growing portfolio of adventure golf venues within golf centres, leisure parks and city centres across the UK.
The first UK Golf Federation event took place at Basildon Golf Course (pictured left) recently. The course was in tiptop condition, excellent food was served and the weather was scorchingly hot.
Yangtze Dunes, the newly renovated links course at 36-hole Lanhai International Country Club, reopened to member play on June 23, following a far-reaching, 12-month renovation directed by Melbourne, Australia-based Ogilvy, Clayton, Cocking & Mead (OCCM).
We lost a great man in Peter William Thomson. He was a special business partner, a mentor and a very dear friend. I first met Peter in 2002 in Melbourne, Australia. I remember the meeting very well. I was very nervous to be in the same room as my boyhood hero. He was my role model and my inspiration for taking up the game. However, he immediately relaxed my nerves and we spoke about golf over a long lunch.
I first met Peter in 2002 in Melbourne, Australia. I remember the meeting very well. I was very nervous to be in the same room as my boyhood hero. He was my role model and my inspiration for taking up the game. However, he immediately relaxed my nerves and we spoke about golf over a long lunch.