59club UK & Ireland Winners Assemble At Stadium MK Awards Night
Resorts and clubs from across the UK & Ireland came together at The Double Tree by Hilton at Stadium MK on March 13, 2025, as 59club UK and Ireland recognised the outstanding Venues, Teams and Individuals in the Golf, Leisure and Spa industry. 59club’s prestigious accolades are awarded based on scores from their impartial mystery shopping audits, evaluating the guest, club member, and prospective member experience according to 59club’s objective benchmarking criteria.
Redditch Golf Club Upgrades To A Digital Honours Board
Redditch Golf Club in Worcestershire, has become the latest venue to install a digital honours board supplied and manufactured by Creative Honour Boards. A British company specialising in wooden, digital and glass effect honours boards, Creative Honours Boards are rapidly gaining a reputation for the supply and installation of quality honours boards which will enhance any clubhouse environment.
Global Destinations Ready To Connect At Elevate Golf
A who’s who of international golf destinations will meet face-to-face with the world’s best golf tour operators this autumn as interest soars for the second edition of Elevate Golf. Four months on from the inaugural Elevate Golf event — which saw the finest golf courses, accommodation providers and international tour operators connect in St Andrews for over 3,000 tailor-made appointments — the invite-only event continues to attract widespread demand across the industry.
Alcanada Tackles Caterpillar Invasion In Latest Initiative
Mallorca’s Club de Golf Alcanada has announced a new eco-friendly initiative to tackle a pine-eating species of caterpillar. The Pine Processionary, a moth native to the southern Mediterranean among other regions, is known for irritating hairs that can trigger allergic reactions in humans and animals and is named for the damage it can cause to trees. Over recent years, an increase in Pine Processionary has created longstanding problems for the club’s many pine trees and other native wildlife.
Collaboration To Enhance Agronomic Excellence In Spanish Golf
The R&A Sustainable Agronomy Service, a department dedicated to providing agronomy expertise and leadership to more than 350 courses worldwide, and the Spanish Association of Golf Courses (AECG) has announced a collaboration. Their work together is aimed at bringing the Sustainable Agronomy Service closer to AECG member clubs. Through the implementation of advanced agronomic techniques, this initiative seeks to elevate course quality standards and playing quality while optimising costs within a sustainable framework.
Les Bordes Builds For The Future With ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Experiences
Nestled in the heart of the enchanting Sologne Forest in France’s majestic Loire Valley, Les Bordes has long been renowned for providing one of the most magical and exclusive experiences in world golf. Aligned with 46 holes of golf is a collection of luxury private and contemporary accommodation and extensive lifestyle facilities, and invited guests have the unique opportunity to sample all in equal measure this spring and summer with Les Bordes’ recently announced ‘Once in a Lifetime’ experiences.
MB Golf Highlights HEROS Golf Day In Latest Promotional Video
Golf Marketing Specialists, MB Golf, was recently commissioned to film and produce a highlights video of the Harry Redknapp All Star HEROS Golf Day hosted at Ferndown Golf Club. HEROS is a charity supported by Redknapp — the former Bournemouth, Tottenham and Portsmouth football manager — and is dedicated to ensuring former racehorses have a future when their racing days are over.
Urbanisation Is Driving Our Vision Says Club Car President Natale
Rapidly increasing urbanisation is driving a shift in mobility needs, and Club Car is responding with vision and innovation, according to the company’s Vice President EMEA, Marco Natale. In a new video, Natale, who was recently invited to be part of a roundtable discussion on urban mobility at the World Economic Forum in Davos, explains how Club Car has evolved over its 60-year history from a golf car business to a global leader in sustainable low-speed vehicles.
Carousel Golfing In A Spin As Record-Breaking Season Looms
Carousel Golfing, a company founded by Michael Waldron 27 years ago, has recently unveiled an innovative update to the golf club storage solution that promises to transform the way golf clubs store their equipment. Waldron, a PGA professional and entrepreneur, identified a significant gap in the market in 1998 for efficient and user-friendly storage solutions, leading to the creation of the Carousel Golfing system.Since then, over 200 clubs worldwide have installed the system, helping clubs — and golfers — store their bags in a safe, and secure environment.
Bluewater & GEO Foundation Join Forces To Promote Hydration
Bluewater, a global leader in sustainable hydration solutions, has partnered with the international non-profit GEO Sustainable Golf Foundation to advance sustainability in and through golf worldwide. The collaboration aims to tackle single-use plastic pollution while promoting trust in clean drinking water and healthy hydration, aligning with both organisations’ vision of protecting the environment and enhancing human well-being. Through this innovative partnership, a portion of every Bluewater refillable bottle sold at golf events and venues worldwide will fund sustainability initiatives in golf.
Sustainability Driving Satisfaction At Lundin Golf Club
With phase two of Lundin Golf Club’s bunker renovation project coming to an end, course manager Gavin Neill is delighted with the impact that EcoBunker technology has had on the course. More surprisingly, he is even more pleased with the motivational effect that the installation is having on his greenkeeping team. “Our most played naturally revetted bunkers needed replacing every two to three years, so the pleasure the team gets from building a bunker that they know will still be around in 20 years can’t be overstated,” said Neill.
Revamped Salgados Golf Club Rolls Out New Club Car Fleet
Salgados Golf Club in Portugal’s Algarve region has installed a new fleet of nearly 70 Club Car golf carts as part of a multi-million Euro renovation project. The new Tempo vehicles and drinks buggy from the industry-leading manufacturer of small-wheel, zero-emissions electric vehicles will enhance the experience at the stunning 18-hole resort, which is nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Salgados Lagoon Nature Reserve.
Toro Irrigation Delivers Immediate Results For Royal St David’s
The new Toro irrigation system at Royal St David’s has brought almost immediate changes and noticeable results to the traditional links course on the west coast of North Wales. The project involving Toro, Reesink Hydro-Scapes, Adrian Mortram Associates and Green Irrigation has increased membership, income and ranking for the club. Links Manager Rhys Butler says: “The goal was to irrigate just the right amount to keep the grass alive, we wanted to promote the fast-running links game, without overwatering and having soft surfaces.”
Royal Ascot Trials Robot Mowers To Enhance Greenkeeping Operation
A fleet of robotic mowers which reduces carbon emissions and enhances greenkeeping capabilities is being trialled at Royal Ascot Golf Club as part of its development strategy. The Winkfield Road venue introduced BigMow technology to its 150 acre wooded Crown land course this week with a view to further enhancing the playing quality and experience of members and visitors alike. Each mower is capable of cutting rough, semi-rough and fairway patches of ground for two hours using GPS technology, can operate in all weather conditions and will save an estimated five tonnes of carbon emissions each year.