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Hua Hin is a coastal resort approximately 3.5 hours south of Bangkok. It has beautiful beaches, great hotels, wonderful restaurants, and an exciting nightlife. Providing you avoid the rainy season, the weather is hot and perfectly suited to those northern European tourists looking to escape the colder part of the

Argentario Golf Club is located in an unspoiled corner of south west Tuscany and this year celebrates its 20th anniversary – a milestone that reflects two decades of uncompromising vision, commitment to sustainability and the attainment of international recognition. The Club officially opened its championship course on 2nd June 2006,

The market is moving Each year, the PGA Show and BTME provide a valuable snapshot of where the industry is heading. While new products and innovations naturally attract new attention, the broader operational trends often reveal the most significant shifts in how facilities will be designed, managed and experienced in

Thailand is known as a great tourist destination and over the last twenty years has also developed into a perfect destination for a golfing holiday. With an enviable winter climate, it is a great place to escape the northern European winter and enjoy the fantastic culture and beautiful golf courses

Range Servant is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Sweetspot, bringing together industry-leading range hardware and a powerful digital ecosystem to create Range Servant Pay powered by Sweetspot – a complete payment and management solution built exclusively for the golf industry.  “With this partnership, we can connect the physical and

Anders Mankert has been a golf professional for many years and prior to his current role was a very successful club professional at Cosby Golf Club in Leicester. His professionalism was such that he reinvested heavily in both the studio at the golf range and also the professional shop, which

Louis Marr, Contributing Editor to Golf Features The 7th hole on the Dunluce course at Royal Portrush plunges through the dunes, following its own playful route like a happy dog skirting waves on the beach. Although sheltered from the North Atlantic by a ridge of high marram grass, it will

Many of us in the golf range industry have noticed a huge uptick in our takings by introducing technology. Whilst this has been extremely beneficial for turnover there are other reasons why golf ranges are thriving today. In the old days, many ranges were operated using a token system. These

In an attempt to convert its growing base of international visitors to golf Cape Cornwall Club has launched an innovative membership aimed at casual golfers who’d like to either gain or regain an official handicap they can take home from their Cornish Golf Holiday. 2025 saw another rise in the

Courtesy of Tierra del Sol Golf Course The Tierra del Sol Golf Course has reopened following a 13-month renovation project in partnership with the GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf. The redesign featured sweeping bunker reduction and reshaping, total irrigation replacement, 18-hole tee and green restoration, and expansion of already extensive

Nestled in a spectacular setting, with the imposing Sierra del Aguilón mountain range embracing every corner and unparalleled views of Pulpí Bay to the Mediterranean Stirling & Martin Golf Architects designed this dramatic golf course, which opened for play in 2008. It is cut through rugged mountainous terrain with stone and slate outcrops on most holes. The area, which

A sublime golf course nestled by the north Cornish coast, near Padstow Trevose is one of the most beautiful courses in the whole of the South West with glorious coastal views of the Atlantic. Since it opened 100 years ago, it has gone from being a beautiful, quirky course and

The whole complex is set in over 200 acres about 40 minutes from Edinburgh in the Scottish Borders. It is an area very popular with tourists, particularly in the summer months, and not surprisingly the golf resort is very popular too. Dave Thomas Design was commissioned to build a golf

It is fairly unusual for us to cover a 90th birthday party as a leading article in Golf Features. However, I think it is quite fair that we make an exception for an exceptional person – Roger Mace. Roger’s career started as an assistant golf professional to Hector Padgham at

When there is doubt – there is no doubt By M. James Ward

Following on from our article on Kauri Cliffs last month, we take a look at a couple of other facilities which are certainly less expensive, but no less lovely than the grandeur of Kauri Cliffs.

Annual Orlando gathering has record attendance as golf industry seeks broader and younger audience By M. James Ward

One afternoon at the end of May 2025, Gerald Bruce will mow his final green, drive home, and take his cocker spaniels Archie and Maisie for a walk.

Doak celebrates with bespoke renovation

2024 marked in myriad ways, in 75 Countries

Director of Operations / Director of Instruction, The Kingdom at Reynolds Lake Oconee, Greensboro, Georgia, USA Interview with M. James Ward

Golf and haute cuisine merge in the kitchens and renowned courses of Andalusia.

The sport has seen a clear uptick in interest. Do you simply play golf or merit the more prestigious tagline – golfer? M. James Ward’s No-No’s on the course

Fields Ranch at PGA Frisco West Course 5th Hole, Par-3, 81-145 Yards Architect: Beau Welling (2023) Frisco, Texas, USA By M. James Ward

To mark the conclusion of Scotland’s “Summer of Golf,” GEO Sustainable Golf Foundation has published a new “outlook paper” …

British technology firm Zen Golf launched its fourth Famous Putts Challenge at the AIG Women’s Open 2024

New data highlights the golf courses in the UK most at risk from climate change

71st PGA Show kicks off much anticipated season by M. James Ward

Walmley Golf Academy & Foundation CIC called on Huxley Golf to help the team there realise their vision for an industry first

A gorgeous course in the Algarve

EDGA has taken a fresh strategic approach to the women’s game with the appointment of Aimi Bullock as its Director of Women’s Golf.

As we approach the end of 2023, the golf industry is in a period of considerable change.

Chairman / CEO/ Founder Forme Science Interview with M. James Ward

EDGA supports G4D players to develop and move along the player pathway 

Europe’s winning record on home soil was not the only thing that was extended at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome.

Zen’s bold move to change indoor golf Golf Features catches up with Zen Green Stage founder Nick Middleton to find out what’s behind their exceptional technology.

9th  Hole, Par-5, 567 Yards, “Ruined Tower” Architect: Kyle Phillips Opened September, 2003, Hertfordshire, England by M. James Ward