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13th May 2016

Golf tourism in UK driven by Scotland, says report

A recent study by the R&A revealed that in 2014 Scotland accounted for 20% of the total economic value of the golf industry in the UK. Out of a grand sum of £4.3 billion, generated to the UK …

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26th Apr 2016

Study reveals that UK golfers spent over £4.3 billion on their sport in 2014

According to a recent study by Sheffield Hallam University’s Sport Industry Research Centre (SIRC), golfers in the United Kingdom spent a huge £4.3 billion on golf in 2014, accounting for an even mo …

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15th Apr 2016

The R&A and Ladies' Golf Union set to join forces after new merger

In February 2016 it was revealed that a merger between the Ladies Golf Union and the R&A was decided and that the process would be completed in the coming months. This news comes almost a year a …

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28th Jan 2016

Royal and Ancient Golf Club invites two new female members

Towards the end of 2015 the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, one of the most prolific golf clubs in the world, announced that it was adding two new female members to its roster.The two new …

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