To Close, Or Not To Close

To Close, Or Not To Close

With much of the country battling unprecedented rainfall and more recently freezing conditions, mid winter is undoubtedly the toughest time of year to manage the upkeep of an 18 hole golf course. Course Managers up and down the country face many challenges, one of which being the balance between keeping a golf course open, and making the decision to close. Here, Allan Tait, Course Manager of Sweetwoods Park Golf Club, in Cowden Kent, talks about this decision, when faced with potential course closure due to the wet and freezing conditions… More Damaging Than…Read more …
Is Your Child Good Enough To Receive A Golf Scholarship, And When To Start Looking?

Is Your Child Good Enough To Receive A Golf Scholarship, And When To Start Looking?

Andy Newman is a professional golf consultant for United Sports USA, a UK-based sports scholarship service which helps talented international athletes get scholarships at American universities.   Visit their website to find out more information about golf scholarships. So your child just took home another junior golf tournament?  Does this mean that you can start dreaming of a golf scholarship at a posh American university?  The truth is that golf scholarships are very competitive and, even if your child is good enough to merit a scholarship, you can’t just sit back and expect top…Read more …