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KLM Open 2026 preview, picks & analysis

Defending champion Connor Syme heads back to the Netherlands for the KLM Open, with Michael Lindberg and Casey Jarvis among those chasing victory. read more ...


Proof that golf is good for you as you get older

Senior golfers may be doing more than staying active. New research suggests golf could help support brain health and healthy ageing. read more ...


What Golf Digest's latest UK & Ireland rankings reveal about golf across Britain

We take a closer look at Golf Digest’s latest UK & Ireland golf course rankings, breaking down the standout venues across England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales alongside Golfshake ratings and golfer feedback. read more ...



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Terre Blanche tops ranking of France’s luxury golf resorts

Terre Blanche has been named France’s number one luxury golf resort, further cementing its reputation as one of Europe’s premier golf destinations, in the new Golf World Top 100 European Luxe Resorts list. read more ...


How volunteers are trying to save one of Glasgow's lost municipal golf courses

Six years after Linn Park Golf Course closed, local golfers are cutting fairways, restoring greens and fighting to revive one of Glasgow’s lost municipal courses. read more ...


Why simulator centres have a role to play in growing the game

Indoor golf simulator centres are becoming increasingly popular across the UK, offering golfers a faster, more social and weather-proof way to play. After visiting Norwich-based City Greens, Derek Clements discovers how modern simulator venues could help attract new players and become an important part of golf’s future. read more ...


What next for golf and AI?

Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly important part of modern golf, influencing everything from equipment design and coaching technology to golf club operations and the wider player experience. This article explores how AI is already shaping the game and what its growing role could mean for the future of the industry. read more ...


What TaylorMade's ultimate fitting experience will cost you

TaylorMade's spectacular The Kingdom at The Grove - which offers the most impressive fitting experience that golfers can enjoy - is now officially opened to the public, with prices revealed. read more ...


The QHotels Collection becomes hotel golf partner of Prostate Cancer UK

Helping to drive awareness and raise vital funds, The QHotels Collection has become the Official Hotel Partner of Prostate Cancer UK in Golf, which will introduce a series of initiatives designed to engage golfers, societies and corporate groups across the portfolio of QHotels resorts. read more ...


How golfers watch, follow and discover the game in 2026

Take part in our latest survey exploring how golfers watch, follow, and engage with the game. From tour coverage and TV to YouTube, social media, and planning their next round. read more ...


A host of famous faces encourage you to join Prostate Cancer UK's Big Golf Race

Prostate Cancer UK's Big Golf Race, supported by Charles Tyrwhitt, is set to once again raise significant funds and awareness in the battle against the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, and a host of notable faces from across the worlds of golf, sport and entertainment are encouraging you to get involved.
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This golf club is an example for others to follow

How do golf clubs adapt for the future? Mendip Spring Golf Club in Somerset pride themselves on being more than just a golf club - and this venue might just be an example for others to follow, as we have recently discovered at first hand. read more ...


Golfers should enter these open competitions this year

The golf season is here and that means it's time to plan your schedule. Many of you will be booking rounds across the land to experience some of the finest layouts, while the more competitive minded among you should be searching for opportunities to enter open events. But we have found something special that combines both. read more ...


Are you paying too much for a golf club membership?

Golf club memberships remain the traditional foundation that the game is built upon. They are the financial lifeblood of venues around the country, but they are becoming increasingly expensive for golfers. Why is it now more costly - and when is someone paying too much? read more ...


Major new golf and health project launches in Scotland

Every golfer appreciates the health benefits that this game provides, and that message will be taken further by the launch of a project across golf clubs in Scotland to offer physical activity, rehabilitation and respite opportunities for local communities throughout the country. read more ...


England's largest indoor golf network expands

England’s largest network of indoor golf simulators, Caddi Club, is celebrating its fourth anniversary, with more venues set to open this year that will offer an incredible experience to even more golfers. read more ...


Unique driving range opens at golf course

Changing what you expect from a driving range, GolfPod, the most compact technology packed facility of its kind, has opened its first venue at Cranham Golf Course in Upminster. read more ...


Innovative golf facility has new owners

GolfPlex, the innovative golf venue in Bracknell, has been acquired by Burhill Golf and Leisure Limited, who have taken on the facility as part of its expanding collection of locations. read more ...


The world's only short format outdoor golf league is coming to England

You may not have heard of Blitz Golf, which is the world's only short-format outdoor golf league, but that will soon change as it makes its debut in the UK later this year. read more ...


Golf Travel Survey 2026

We’ve teamed up with Golfbreaks.com for our latest golf survey, focused on golf travel, breaks and trips, and we’d love to hear how you plan, book and travel on a golf break.  read more ...


This could help to change the golf industry

The wider golf industry has been invited by the Women in Golf Awards and 59club to participate in a global study that focuses on women's experiences within the industry. read more ...


Golf has never been more popular than it is right now

When you read stories of courses being forced to close their doorss, you might not believe this when we tell you, but newly revealed statistics have shown that we saw a record number of rounds of golf being played in 2025. read more ...


The UK golf operator that is bringing municipal courses back to life

Public golf in the UK has long been a gateway into the game, but municipal courses have faced an uncertain future. However, one operator has successfully challenged that idea and has brought several struggling venues back to life. read more ...


Could this make your golf club membership cost more?

There is no doubt that golf club memberships have gotten more expensive in recent years - and there are clear reasons for that. However, now there is a new threat that could see the burden placed even more on to regular golfers. read more ...


Scottish golf clubs report stunning junior membership increase

Providing encouraging signs for the future of Scottish golf clubs, there has been a significant increase in membership numbers during the past year, with the most dramatic rise coming in the form of junior boys. read more ...


What golfers really cared about in 2025

From the questions golfers kept asking to the debates that got everyone talking, here’s what our most-read stories of 2025 say about the year in golf. read more ...


Many golf clubs are not as healthy as you may think

The golf industry has a natural desire to paint an optimistic picture of the health of the game, and when you see rising participation numbers, it's easy to understand why, but looking beneath the surface, there is a potential crisis brewing that many haven't yet appreciated. read more ...


Golf booming across Britain as rounds played surge

New data from Sporting Insights shows golf rounds in Great Britain surged again in 2025, with record participation, busy clubhouses and strong growth across England, Scotland and Wales sustaining the post-Covid boom. read more ...


Closed golf course could reopen after five years

Located on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border, it's been five years since the historic Patshull Park Estate was closed as the pandemic took hold and sent the business into liquidation. But now - this venue and its golf course - could be restored back to life. read more ...


Have Social Media Influencers Taken Over Golf

How has social media changed golf? We have seen online influencers and YouTubers becoming increasingly popular and visible, but has that contributed to growing the game and bringing a new generation to golf? Fin Tait explores that subject. read more ...


Play More Golf: The Smarter Way to Plan, Track & Travel

Following the successful launch of the new and improved Golfshake App, we wanted to share a closer look at the key features and functionality that make it such a valuable tool for every golfer. read more ...


The Big Golf Race Raises Incredible Sums For Prostate Cancer UK

It's been another blockbuster year for The Big Golf Race, the flagship golfing fundraiser of Prostate Cancer UK, which has so far raised over £1.25 million in 2025. read more ...


Prostate Cancer UK Golf Products Distributed Into Pro Shops

Raising awareness of prostate cancer and supporting research into better treatments for the disease, Europe's leading golf equipment distributor, Brand Fusion is placing exclusive Prostate Cancer UK golf products into pro shops and golf retailers across the country, with proceeds going directly into lifesaving research to stop men dying from prostate cancer. read more ...


Thank A Greenkeeper Day Returns in 2025

It's been confirmed by BIGGA that the fifth annual Thank A Greenkeeper Day will return on Tuesday 9th September 2025, which has once again been launched to celebrate the incredible work done by greenkeepers and staff at golf courses to ensure that millions can enjoy the game worldwide each year. read more ...


Has Your Golf Season Been Better Than Average

Has your golf season thus far met or surpassed your expectations? Have you played a sufficient number of rounds and visited several courses for the first time? We can now reveal just how you compare with the average golfer to see if your 2025 has been even more memorable than the norm. read more ...


Could Portugal’s New PGA Tour Champions Event Be Your Next Golf Escape

Officials from PGA TOUR Champions, Arrow Global Group, Turismo de Portugal and Turismo de Algarve announced a five-year partnership to host a new professional golf tournament in Portugal at The Els Club Vilamoura designed by Ernie Els. read more ...


Oulton Hall Stages The Big Golf Race For Prostate Cancer UK

The Big Golf Race - Prostate Cancer UK's flagship golf challenge - has been seen across courses throughout the UK this summer, with the QHotels Collection and The PGA building on their national partnership by participating in the fundraiser at Oulton Hall. read more ...


Oxfordshire Golf Venue Completes Stunning Investment Programme

Frilford Heath Golf Club, one of Oxfordshire's golfing jewels, has completed a significant £1.5 million investment programme that has enhanced its clubhouse and three spectacular championship courses. read more ...


Scottish Golf Course Reports Stunning Rise in Junior Members

Murrayshall, which is located just a short drive from Perth, has reported a stunning surge in its junior membership numbers after launching a drive to encourage more youngsters to take up the game of golf. read more ...


Golf Playing Habits Survey 2025

Whether you’re a regular club golfer or non-club or society golfer, we want to hear from you! Take our new survey to share your golfing habits - from when and where you play to spending, travel, and what golf means to you.  read more ...


Ben Lomond Scottish Gin Captures The Spirit of Portrush in Open Special Edition

Ben Lomond Scottish Gin, the Official Gin of The Open, has unveiled its Open Special Edition 2025 - a bold, nature-infused gin created to celebrate the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club. read more ...


New Data Highlights Strong Start to The 2025 Golf Season

Helped by driest start to the year in living memory, the British golf season is thriving, with Sporting Insights reporting a 41% rise in rounds played during March compared to 2024 - making it the busiest March since 2012. read more ...


St Andrews Discount Tee Times Spark Huge Demand

More than 14,000 Scottish golfers have entered the first ballot for the chance to play St Andrews’ historic courses at a heavily discounted rate through, a new initiative to widen local access to the Old, Castle, Jubilee, and Eden courses. read more ...


Get Into Golf Week Offers Half-Term Golf For All Ages

As the May half-term approaches, families across the country will have the chance to discover one of Britain’s most iconic sports thanks to England Golf’s nationwide ‘Get into Golf’ Week, running from Saturday 24 to Saturday 31 May. read more ...


Golfshake Reveals Highly Recommended & Outstanding Venues For 2025

The golf season is truely here and it's time to start planning what courses you are going to play this summer and beyond. We are excited to reveal to you now the 444 courses that have received Highly Recommended status and the 130 venues that can boast a Service Excellence standard that has been determined by reviews submitted into the Golfshake Course Section throughout 2024. read more ...


These Storm Clouds Are Hanging Over Golf Clubs

While we believe that 2025 looks set to be another healthy year for golf, but there are some areas of concern. When asked if you would be renewing your membership, 89% of golfers told our survey that they would be doing so. On the face of it, that is pretty positive, but it is what these golfers had to say that rang a few alarm bells about the future for golf clubs.
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Why Did Your Golf Membership Fee Increase in 2025

Our first survey article highlighted the positive outlook for golf in 2025. But with membership fees continuing to rise, what’s driving the increases—and do golfers still feel they’re getting fair value in return? read more ...


What Golfers Think About Club Membership in 2025: 10 Key Topics

With golf participation on the rise and data from our most recent survey indicating a potential boom year in 2025, we now take a look at more detailed insights into golf club membership - and what golfers themselves are saying about it. read more ...


Is The World Handicap System Really a Cheat's Charter?

If you are a member of a golf club, you may have received an email from your home nation reminding you of your responsibilities within the World Golf Handicap System. BBC Sport covered this and the reaction may surprise you! read more ...


Mizuno Opens New Golf Club Research & Performance Centre

Mizuno is renowned for its cutting-edge innovations and that reputation will only be enhanced after the opening of The Foundry, its next-generation research and performance centre designed to revolutionise golf club fitting and performance through the latest technology. read more ...


Former Open Championship Venue Unveils Clubhouse Renovation

Prince’s Golf Club, host of the 1932 Open Championship and one of England's finest venues, has completed a significant clubhouse renovation. With both aesthetic and functional upgrades to the facility in Kent, the newly renovated clubhouse is set to enhance the experience for both members and visitors alike. read more ...


New Programme Launched to Get School Pupils Into Golf

A new programme launched by the Golf Foundation is being funded by the British Golf Industry Association and is set to encourage more school pupils to play at golf clubs after a six-week introduction in school. read more ...


Roger Cleveland Makes a Return to Cleveland Golf

Legendary club designer Roger Cleveland is making a welcome return to the company that he helped to establish, Cleveland Golf, bringing decades of experience back to where it all started. read more ...


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