- Golf clubs stolen from car
- June 15, 2011
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The importance of investing in golf equipment insurance may have been highlighted by the case of a robbery in Welwyn Garden City. Police are appealing for help in catching the thieves who broke into a car that was parked in Haldens on May 23rd, the Welwyn Hatfield reports. The incident took place between 22:00 BST and 23:15 BST and resulted in … More
- Golf course submits extension application
- June 10, 2011
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Golf insurance customers may be interested to hear about plans to extend a course in Lunesdale Village. The Westmorland Gazette reports how the owners of Casterton Golf Course have submitted a proposal for a nine-hole site on land adjacent to the existing fairway. John Makinson, who runs the course with his wife Elizabeth, said: “This could be a very exciting … More
- Golfer to hit 7,500 balls in 24-hour challenge
- June 10, 2011
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A fundraiser from Hemel Hempstead may want to take out golf equipment insurance ahead of a charity challenge. School caretaker John Bird told the Watford Observer how he is hoping to hit 7,500 golf balls in 24 hours to raise money for Cancer Research. He is scheduled to undertake the feat at TopGolf driving range on Saturday July 2nd and Sunday … More
- Golf club robbed by machete-wielding thieves
- June 1, 2011
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Golf insurance customers may be shocked to hear about a robbery at Davyhulme Park Golf Club. The Manchester Evening News reports how two men confronted a man with a machete before demanding cash. Described as white and in their late 20s to early 30s, the pair brandished the weapon and forced the victim inside the club house where he was … More
- Golf course in shock closure
- April 13, 2011
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Golf insurance customers who play at Basildon Golf Course may be shocked to hear about its closure. The local council ordered leaseholder Jack Barker to surrender its hire in a move that is said to have come as a surprise, the Echo newspaper reports. Kevin Blake, councillor responsible for leisure and arts, said the local authority is hoping to rectify … More
- Liam Gallagher ‘loves golf’
- April 12, 2011
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Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher may want to invest in golf insurance after taking up the sport. The singer revealed in an interview with the Times that he is still learning the ropes but is enjoying playing the game. “I spend too much time in that … sand pit but there you go … it’s a learning curve. And there’s a … More
- Thief steals golf clubs from pensioner
- April 11, 2011
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One pensioner may be forced claim on his golf insurance after his clubs were stolen during a burglary. Police are appealing for information about the theft and warned that the thieves may attempt to sell the goods as a “suspiciously” low price, the Northern Echo reports. A burglar broke into the outhouse of a property located in Delves Lane near Consett … More
- Biodegradable golf balls made from lobster shell
- April 1, 2011
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Golf insurance customers may be interested to hear about the latest invention in the sport. Researchers at the University of Maine and the Lobster Institute have developed a biodegradable golf ball that can be used on cruise ships. Biological and chemical engineering professor David Neivandt and undergraduate student Alex Caddell came up with the technology after crafting the piece from … More
- Free golf sessions in Hertfordshire
- March 28, 2011
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One organisation that may need to upgrade its golf club insurance is the Hertfordshire Golf Partnership, as it is planning to welcome all-comers for a day of taster sessions to let them try out the sport. The scheme will be available on April 9th and 10th at 20 venues across Hertfordshire in a bid to increase the level of interest in … More
- Driving range plans approved
- March 28, 2011
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Golf insurance customers in Wales may be interested to hear that plans to open a driving range on Llandudno’s Bodafon Fields have been approved, five years after the initial application was made. Conwy County Council gave the project the green light, despite fierce opposition from the Bodafon Fields Preservation Association. It objected to the plans on the grounds of light … More