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 …
Walton Heath Golf Club, Old Course Review

Walton Heath Golf Club, Old Course Review

There are golf clubs and then there are golf clubs, those few whose names transcend the game. Walton Heath is one. Like so many of the finer things in life, much of Walton Heath’s charm is in its glorious subtlety. But if you come as a lover of the game, an aficionado of its history and a student of golf course design, you will leave feeling truly spoiled and envying each and every member of the club. There are very few golf clubs that can match the heritage, the pedigree, the tradition, the…Read more …
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