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R&A launches International Turfgrass Research initiative to advance worldwide sustainability in golf
Projects will be funded to develop practical solutions to challenges facing the management of turfgrass and golf courses worldwide.
Head-scratching hiccups, the USGA, R&A flip-flop
M. James Ward examines why rule-making organisations failed to act in a timely manner and then abandoned an initial rollback solution more suitable for recreational…
Martin Slumbers to step down from the R&A
He will oversee The Open, the the AIG Women’s Open and the 43rd Curtis Cup match before relinquishing his role by the end of the…
Behind the Architectural Curtain – Royal Liverpool Golf Club Pt.2
151st Open Championship. M. James ward talked to representatives from Mackenzie & Ebert who were hired to assist in updating the course.
Behind the Architectural Curtain – Royal Liverpool Golf Club Pt.1
151st Open Championship. M. James ward talked to representatives from Mackenzie & Ebert who were hired to assist in updating the course.
Royal Birkdale to host Open Championship in 2026
It will be the 11th time the Southport course has staged the event.
The R&A launches new learn to play initiative with star studded campaign and digital platform
The launch of Golf.Golf was supported by R&A ambassador and singer songwriter Niall Horan
Golf’s “other” ticking time bomb
The staging of this week’s U.S. Open at LACC pushed aside momentarily the pending marriage of the PGA TOUR and LIV. M. James Ward examines…
Kipp Popert hopes inaugural G4D Open inspires more disabled people to play golf
Popert will be among 80 male and female players from 19 countries competing at Woburn from May 10-12.
The 150th Open at St Andrews generated over £300 million in economic benefit
The total economic benefit delivered last year is the highest in the history of the Championship
Preventing protesters disrupting Open not a new challenge, say organisers
Protesters have interrupted the World Snooker Championship and delayed the Grand National in recent days.
New quick guide to the rules of golf released
Aims to help beginner golfers become familiar with the basics of the Rules
Initial reaction to golf ball rollback outlined
Neither an alternative elite golf ball nor bifurcation favored. M. James Ward analyzes the pathway ahead. The USGA and R&A take center stage with plenty…
Drawing lines in the sand blown away by timidity and time
The need for an elite golf ball for certain competitions could have been alleviated if the USGA and R&A acted sooner. M. James Ward outlines…
‘Golf on prescription’ pilot launched in Fife
Health initiative has been piloted to encourage a more active lifestyle
Sustainable golf week drives green agenda forward
Inaugural event designed to help reflect, celebrate & inspire industry efforts